Coming Soon: The Soul of Life: The Piety of John Calvin

 

Edited and Introduced by Joel R. Beeke
Part of the Profiles of Reformed Spiritualityseries
Paperback, 185 pages
Retail Price: $10.00 RHB Price: $7.50
Available: Early February 2009
John Calvin is the most notable figure from the Reformed tradition. Unfortunately, he is often characterized as a stern and cerebral individual who had little concern for practical matters. However, Calvin was actually influential in promoting a [...]

Tonight at 8pm Broadcast with Dr. Joel Beeke

Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 8 PM EST (5 PM PST): Dr. Joel Beeke will be on the program to discuss his book:Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism.  This should be a very good discussion as we explore this doctrine.  If you are interested in listening LIVE you may do so at http://live.covenantradio.comat the broadcast time. We are [...]

New Release Today

As the year 2009 is the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth, 365 Days with Calvin invites readers to celebrate this memorable occasion by prayerfully reading these daily portions culled from Calvin’s writings. A biographical sketch co-authored by Joel R. Beeke and Michael A. G. Haykin is provided at the beginning of the book, which will make readers [...]

Coming Soon!

365 Days with Calvin: A Collection of Daily Readings of John Calvin
Selected and Edited by Joel R. Beeke
November, 2008
John Calvin exercised a profound ministry in Europe, and is probably one of the most seminal thinkers ever to have lived. A godly pastor, theologian, and preacher, he lead his flock by example and worked hard to [...]

In Today, Living for God’s Glory

(Post from Ligonier’s Website)

The theological system known as Calvinism is often caricatured as harsh, dour, and illogical. But as Dr. Joel R. Beeke argues in this important new book, this image could not be further from the truth. Beeke, a pastor, educator, editor, and prolific author, shows instead that Calvinism is a theology that is [...]

Thomas Manton (1620–1677)

Posted  by Dr. Joel R. Beeke
Thomas Manton was baptized on March 31, 1620 at Lydeard St. Lawrence, Somerset, where his father, Thomas Manton, was probably curate. The young Thomas was educated at the free school in Tiverton, Devon, then, at the age of sixteen, went to study at Wadham College, Oxford. He graduated from [...]

Order Now, Living For God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism

We at RHB are now taking pre-orders onDr. Beeke’s new book being released and published by Reformation Trust next month.
In this introduction to the doctrinal system known as Calvinism, Joel Beeke—with contributions from Sinclair Ferguson, Michael Haykin, Derek Thomas, Ray Pennings, and others—displays the biblical, God-centered, winsome, comprehensive, and practical nature of Calvinism. Topics explored [...]

Review of Meet the Puritans

Puritanism Today reviewed Meet the Puritans, by Dr. Joel R. Beeke.

The Family at Church: Listening to Sermons and Attending Prayer Meetings, (2nd edition)

by Joel R. Beeke

July 2008
This book contains practical guidance on two important areas of family life. First, it explains how we should prepare our families for public worship, how we should receive the preached Word, and how we should put that Word into practice. Second, it addresses the subject of prayer meetings, showing the scriptural [...]

Dr. Beeke’s Top Pick for an Old Testament Commentary Set

Last we posted an article in dealing with Dr. Beeke’s top ten whole commentary sets on the Bible. Our plan over the next year is to work through the Bible in giving Dr. Beeke’s “Top Picks” on commentaries over the individual books of the Bible. Today Dr. Beeke gives his top pick on the his [...]