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As you would have noted from my post, my comments were 'tongue in cheek'. Re John Owen, he subscribed to the Savoy Declaration.I suspect that is probably because they have been erroneously taught that his covenant theology (indeed, even that officially set out in the Westminster Standards) is the "Reformed Baptist" view.
As you would have noted from my post, my comments were 'tongue in cheek'. Re John Owen, he subscribed to the Savoy Declaration.
Indeed...But make sure you get the edition including Berkhof's "Introduction to Systematic Theology". Eg, Erdmans 1996 edition. If your edition excludes this, you may want to read Bavinck's Prolegomena alongside Berkhof.
I voted for the Vos Systematic theology, as many here have already posted in the past that he just might be the one go to Reformed theology book to have and to study.Good evening. My wife and mother go in together to get me a set of books each Christmas. I am stuck on which set to get. I am praying to start seminary in the fall next year with the end goal of ministry. Which of the sets in the poll above should I absorb myself in next year? I will also be going through Richard Sibbes' works next year, that is why he isn't listed.
I added Bullinger and Thornwell because they are harder to find and happened to come across them.
When I was starting to research much more into Baptist reformed Theology, there were indeed some claiming that Owen spoke for that position in regards to certain areas of Baptist Covenant reformed theology.I suspect that is probably because they have been erroneously taught that his covenant theology (indeed, even that officially set out in the Westminster Standards) is the "Reformed Baptist" view. It is decidedly odd to me that the notion that only the elect are, properly speaking, in the covenant of grace is such a misunderstood position among Presbyterians.
You may be interested in reading Samuel Renihan's "From Shadow to Substance: The Federal Theology of the English Particular Baptists" [based on his PhD thesis] and how he looks at this 'tension' of John Owen. He looks at it from a partiular Baptist standpoint.Yes, I know, but I recall hearing Carl Trueman say that his Baptist students often said that he should become a Baptist since he like John Owen so much. Dr Trueman admitted in this lecture that he did not really see how Owen could fit the children of believers into his covenant theology. I suspect the problem emerged from not distinguishing between those who are properly in the covenant and those who merely belong to the external administration.
I have Á Brakel. It was the main ST I used this last year. I recommend it every chance I get.I recommend picking up a Brakel's The Christian's Reasonable Service.
https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-christians-reasonable-service-4-vols-brakel.html