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I've been greatly benefited lately by Isaac Ambrose' Looking Unto Jesus, which is also mentioned in the above Paul Washer tour.
This is now available in one volume. RHB are selling it for half price.Geerhardus Vos' Biblical Theology
This is a different work. Vos’ Biblical Theology, as far as I know, has always been one volume.This is now available in one volume. RHB are selling it for half price.
Oops sorry. I thought Lane said Vos' Reformed Dogmatics. I misread the statement - I am getting oldThis is a different work. Vos’ Biblical Theology, as far as I know, has always been one volume.
I've been greatly benefited lately by Isaac Ambrose' Looking Unto Jesus, which is also mentioned in the above Paul Washer tour.
It just depends on what your current arsenal looks like, how long you've been saved, how exposed you are to the Reformed tradition; I would also highly recommend consulting your local elders for advice as well, as they most likely know you best and know your needs.
Other than that, if you stick with solid theological works that are warming to the heart, you'll be fine. Other books I've enjoyed lately are Joel Beeke's systematic, Wilhelmus a Brakel's systematic, Ichabod Spencer's A Pastor's Sketches, Sprague's Letters to a Daughter is one of the most practical books I've ever read. You also cannot go wrong with just about anything put out by RHB/Joel Beeke. A good Bible commentary also helps, my personal favorite is Matthew Henry. Cleave to anything that makes you want to read your Bible more, or cherish the person and work of Christ more.
Sometimes I've even greatly profited from children's books and catechisms. There's something about the most simple analogies and illustrations that have the potential to imprint upon the mind a truth that loftier discussions cannot produce.
I misread the statement - I am getting old
Vos is far smaller, and is in a catechetical format. It is more compact, and more pithy. Beeke/Smalley is far more elaborate. As to theological positions, there is not much difference. I wouldn't want to be without either of them. But you asked for 5 recommendations, and, much as I treasure Vos as my favorite theologian of all time, I think his Biblical Theology is more seminal than his Reformed Dogmatics. The ground Vos covers in RD is covered by others, whereas his BT is unique.Lots of contenders. Thanks everyone.
How do Vos’ and Beeke/Smalley’s Systematics stack up?
Thanks for your insight!Vos is far smaller, and is in a catechetical format. It is more compact, and more pithy. Beeke/Smalley is far more elaborate. As to theological positions, there is not much difference. I wouldn't want to be without either of them. But you asked for 5 recommendations, and, much as I treasure Vos as my favorite theologian of all time, I think his Biblical Theology is more seminal than his Reformed Dogmatics. The ground Vos covers in RD is covered by others, whereas his BT is unique.
I recall you mentioning these but mind elaborating?Since you're talking about a "good amount of money" I'll assume you wish to acquire handsome hardbacks.
4. Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte d'Arthur.
5. Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.
They're some of my favorites -- Tristram Shandy is quite possible the funniest book of all time; Le Morte d'Arthur is a wonderful synthesis of Arthurian legend expressed with a plangent lambency that seems to perfectly summarize the quality of the Middle Ages.I recall you mentioning these but mind elaborating?
I absolutely love Vos's Dogmatics, and I think the pithyness of it plays well with either Bavinck or Van Mastricht, who elaborate much more. But I agree, Biblical Theology is his more important work.Vos is far smaller, and is in a catechetical format. It is more compact, and more pithy. Beeke/Smalley is far more elaborate. As to theological positions, there is not much difference. I wouldn't want to be without either of them. But you asked for 5 recommendations, and, much as I treasure Vos as my favorite theologian of all time, I think his Biblical Theology is more seminal than his Reformed Dogmatics. The ground Vos covers in RD is covered by others, whereas his BT is unique.
You replied:I am getting old
More recently you saidGiven that you share a birthday with Adolf, that comment is an understatement.
Clearly your statements are inconsistent.Christian manhood should embody the virtues of not judging (unfairly)