The Confession of Faith: A Critical Text and Introduction by John Bower

John Bower

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RHB.-2020. d.w. 440pp.The Confession of Faith stands as one of the three major doctrinal standards produced by the Westminster Assembly. It has become one of the most recognizable and influential confessions of the Reformed tradition. In his historical introduction, John Bower provides an extensive survey of the Confessions creation, a formative process spanning the Assemblys most active years of 1643andndash;1648. The heart of the volume is Bowers critical text of the Confession.Painstakingly restored, the critical text is supported by a parallel comparison of the documents four authoritative sources and a detailed list of textual emendations. Moreover, the books historical and textual sections are accompanied by a glossary, bibliography, catalog of proof texts, and a critical edition of the Assemblys often overlooked revision of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England. Bowers text is sure to be the benchmark for future study, modern editions, and foreign translations for years to come.Table of Contents:Introduction: The Making of the Confession of Faith Revising the Articles Hastening the Confession The Plan of Redemption The Application of Redemption Parameters of Service Serving the Church From Manuscript to Press Bibliographical Details Methods and ConventionsA Critical Edition of the Confession of FaithComparison of the Four Authoritative TextsThe Order of the Confession of Faith Compared with That of the Irish ArticlesThe Revised Thirty-Nine Articles: A Critical TextSeries DescriptionPrincipal Documents of the Westminster Assembly. This series presents the six chief works authored by the Westminster Assembly for establishing covenanted uniformity of religion in England: the Confession of Faith, the Larger Catechism, the Shorter Catechism, the Directory for Public Worship, the Directory for Church Government, and the Psalter. Each volume will contain a historical introduction, the critical text, and parallel columns comparing original manuscripts and authoritative editions.AuthorJohn R. Bower, M.D., Th.M., is adjunct professor of church history at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh and associate professor of pediatrics and microbiology/immunology/biochemistry at Northeast Ohio Medical College. His special interest is the history and bibliography of the Westminster Assembly and its members. Dr. Bower is coeditor of the Westminster Assembly Projects series of Assembly-related works and documents.

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