Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Confessing the Faith by Van Dixhoorn seems to be OOP. Are there any resources you all would recommend that are similar?
Commentaries on the Westminster COF?
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Look for used copies if not in print of G. I. Williamson's study of the confession (he also did the shorter catechism) and the old 19th century standard work (text online too) by Robert Shaw.
greenbaggins
Puritan Board Doctor
Cheryl, the standard commentaries are the following: A.A. Hodge, Robert Shaw, G.I. Williamson, R.C. Sproul, David Dickson, J.V. Fesko, Joey Pipa, and Chad Van Dixhoorn.
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank you very much, I will go look
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank you! Would my being a lay-person change anything about the order in which you recommend them?
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Are these the ones?
The Westminster Confession of Faith: for Study Classes: Williamson, G. I.: 9780875525938: Amazon.com: Books
The Westminster Confession of Faith: for Study Classes [Williamson, G. I.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Westminster Confession of Faith: for Study Classes
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The Reformed Faith: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith: Shaw, Robert: 9781845502539: Amazon.com: Books
The Reformed Faith: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith [Shaw, Robert] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Reformed Faith: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith
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LanceJ
Puritan Board Freshman
"Joey" Pipa
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
I hadn't gotten down to him yet. Can you explain what is funny? Should I be looking up a different name (like if that's a nickname)?"Joey" Pipa
LanceJ
Puritan Board Freshman
Yes, just chuckling because Reverend Keister referred to him as "Joey". He's indeed correct though, his book is great. His name is Joseph A. Pipa Jr. Here is a link to the resource!
The Westminster Confession of Faith Study Book: A Study Guide for Churches (Pipa)
Puritan and Reformed books at discounted prices.
www.heritagebooks.org
Yes; those are the ones.
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank you very much!
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank you! I appreciate his full name as I would have probably had some difficulty once I got to him, LOL. And, thank you for the linkYes, just chuckling because Reverend Keister referred to him as "Joey". He's indeed correct though, his book is great. His name is Joseph A. Pipa Jr. Here is a link to the resource!
The Westminster Confession of Faith Study Book: A Study Guide for Churches (Pipa)
Puritan and Reformed books at discounted prices.
This was the very FIRST Reformed book I read. Highly recommended. Certainly there are many good books on the WCF.
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank you! Since it was your first, would you say that it's approachable for lay people? Yes, so many, so hard to choose ;-)
greenbaggins
Puritan Board Doctor
Cheryl, start with Williamson, Sproul, and Van Dixhoorn. Then go to Shaw and Hodge and the others.
I read it back in 1994. I still love it though other good ones have come out since then. GI Williamson is a good starting point, but do read Hodge too
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank youI read it back in 1994. I still love it though other good ones have come out since then. GI Williamson is a good starting point, but do read Hodge too
It is more challenging to get, but if you want a more technical commentary on the Standards (i.e., not just the WCF, but also the WLC and WSC together), get The Presbyterian Standards by Francis Beattie. It is pretty dry but helpful. Beattie is Chad Van Dixhoorn's favorite commentary on Westminster.
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank you so much! Is this it? When you say challenging to get, do you mean difficult to understand? At first I was thinking you meant OOP, but (if this is it) it seems in print.
The Presbyterian Standards: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms (Classic Reprint): Francis R. Beattie: 9780331807530: Amazon.com: Books
The Presbyterian Standards: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms (Classic Reprint) [Francis R. Beattie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Presbyterian Standards: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms (Classic...
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LanceJ
Puritan Board Freshman
It's even less expensive here:
The Presbyterian Standards (Francis R. Beattie) - GPTS
Highly regarded nineteenth century commentary on the Westminster Standards.
gpts.edu
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thank youIt's even less expensive here:
The Presbyterian Standards (Francis R. Beattie) - GPTS
Highly regarded nineteenth century commentary on the Westminster Standards.
That's not the edition I have. I think the edition I have may be out of print. However, as Lance pointed out above, GPTS may still have some copies. That is where I got mine a few years ago (I don't live that far from Greenville).
Speaking of G. I. Williamson, he is still with us at 97; does anyone know the state of his health? He retired about a decade or more ago.
Cheryl Watson
Puritan Board Freshman
Thanks, I'll order from them while they still have some!
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