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New Covenant Leadership College

Read-Ahead Bibliography

for Module 2: Reformed Doctrine, Theology and Ecclesiology

(Revised, 7/03)

The Church

*Catherwood, Christopher, Five Leading Reformers, Salem, OR:Christian Focus.

#Clowney, E., The Church, Downers Grove:IVP.

Smartt, Kennedy, I Am Reminded, self-published.  One founder’s view of the forming of the PCA.

Churchill, Robert, Lest We Forget, OPC Historian.  One minister’s viewpoint of the origin of the OPC.  Excellent personal perspective on the rise of liberalism in Presbyterianism and the development and growth of Dispensationalism.

Eschatology

#Clouse, Robert G., The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views, Downers Grove:IVP, 1977.

Hoekema, Anthony A., The Bible and the Future, Grand Rapids:Eerdmans, 1979.  An excellent treatment of the amillennial position.

Moral Law & the Lord’s Day

*Campbell, Iain D., On The First Day of the Week, Leominster, England:DayOne Publications, 2005.

Chantry, Walter, Call the Sabbath a Delight, Carlisle, PA:Banner of Truth Trust, 1991.

Dennison, Jr., James T., The Market Day of the Soul, Morgan, PA:Soli Deo Gloria Press, 2001.  A history of the Puritan appreciation of the fourth commandment and its application in societal life.

#Murray, John, Principles of Conduct, Grand Rapids:Eerdmans.  Good survey of Christian ethics outlined by the 10 Commandments.  Available through Trinity Book Service online.

#Pipa, Joseph A., The Lord’s Day, Salem, OR:Christian Focus, 1997.  Excellent treatment from a covenantal perspective.

Sacraments

Bridge & Phypers, The Water that Divides, Downers Grove: IVP, 1977.  Popular book trying to deal objectively with both sides of the baptism issue.  Not strong on explaining covenantal theology.

*Chaney, James M., William the Baptist, reprinted and available through Westminster Discount Book Service, Inc., Scarsdale, NY.  Tried and true dialogue between Baptist layman and Presbyterian minister.  Text available on line at either http://boston.server101.com/william_the_baptist.htm or http://www.geocities.com/kaalvenist/index.html.  I can also provide you a paperback copy if you need one.

Gross, Edward N., Will My Children Go to Heaven?, Phillipsburg, New Jersey:P&R, 1995.  You should still be able to get this from the publisher.  Strong argument for infant baptism from a former Baptist.

Theology

Boice, James M., Foundations of the Christian Faith, Downers Grove:IVP, 1981.  A good, popular systematic to have on your shelf.

Hall, David W., Windows on Westminster, Norcross, GA:GCP, 1984.  History of the writing of the Westminster Confession of Faith.

#Mathison, Keith A., Dispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the People of God?, Phillipsburg, NJ:P&R, 1995.  A good, popular critique of the general theological viewpoint of broad evangelicalism.

Robertson, O. Palmer, The Christ of the Covenants, Phillipsburg, NJ:P&R, 1980.

*The Westminster Standards, Phil:GCP.  This is available through the church office.

*Williamson, G.I., The Westminster Confession of Faith for Study Classes, Phil:P&R, 1964.  Excellent study of the confession.

* - required reading for the course

# - highly recommended

If you have any problems locating any of these books, speak to Pastor Barker.