This collection of essays include winning prose, meticulous scholarship, and above all heartfelt love for the Canons of Dort, arguably the most neglected of the Three Forms of Unity. Authored by many of the leading figures of the Reformed church in the latter half of the 20th century, this book brings historical context to this towering testimony to Reformed truth, helping the reader understand the significance of the Canons then and now. Highly recommended for all who love the Reformed faith.
Contributing authors:
Peter Y. DeJong-- pastor for several churches in the CRC; Professor of Practical Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary; one of the founders of Mid-America Reformed Seminary
Simon Kistemaker-- Professor of New Testament Emeritus, RTS; past president and secretary-treasurer, Evangelical Theological Society
Fred H. Klooster-- professor of Systematic Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary
John Murray-- professor of Systematic Theology and co-founder, Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia
Edwin H. Palmer-- minister in the CRC; professor at Westminster Theological Seminary; executive secretary, Committee on Bible Translation (NIV)
Louis Praamsma-- minister in the CRC; professor of Church History, Calvin Theological Seminary
Klaas Runia-- professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological College, Geelong, Australia; professor of Practical Theology, Theological Seminary, Kampen, Netherlands
Cornelius Van Til-- professor of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary
Marten H. Woudstra-- professor of Old Testament, Calvin Theological
Seminary; translator, NIV
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO SECOND PRINTING
INTRODUCTION TO FIRST PRINTING
CONTRIBUTORS
ONE: The Rise of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands --Peter Y. De Jong
TWO: The Background of the Arminian Controversy (1586-1618) --Louis Praamsma
THREE: Leading Figures at the Synod of Dort --Simon Kistemaker
FOUR: The Doctrinal Deliverances of Dort --Fred H. Klooster
FIVE: The Synod and Bible Translation --Marten H. Woudstra
SIX: Preaching and the Synod of Dort --Peter Y. De Jong
SEVEN: The Significance of the Canons for Pastoral Work --Edwin H. Palmer
EIGHT: Calvin, Dort and Westminster-A Comparative Study --John Murray
NINE: Recent Reformed Criticisms of the Canons --Klaas Runia
TEN: The Significance of Dort for Today --Cornelius Van Til
APPENDIX A: Chronological Table
APPENDIX B: Biographical Notes
APPENDIX C: The Remonstrance of 1610
APPENDIX D: The Counter Remonstrance of 1611
APPENDIX E: Political Commissioners Assigned by the States-General
APPENDIX F: Delegates to the Synod of Dort
APPENDIX G: Remonstrants Cited to Appear at Synod
APPENDIX H: The Opinions of the Remonstrants
APPENDIX I: The Canons of Dort
INDEX
ENDNOTES
Hardcover, 336 pages
