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A Survey of the Reformation, pt. 4: Puritanism and the Legacy of the Reformers

~ Bob Hayton ~ 2 Comments

This Fall, I’m teaching a 10 part Adult Sunday School series called “A Survey of the Reformation: Its History and Doctrine.” Last week’s lesson finished up the Protestant Reformation, and then went on to survey Puritanism and the legacy of the Reformers. The audio and slides are now available for this lesson, which completes the historical survey. Next week we’ll start looking at the doctrine of the Reformation.

The lesson plan for my series is below, and you can download the audio or view the slides from the lessons as they are completed.

    HISTORY

  1. Introduction & An Overview of Church History – Download the Audio, View the Slides.
  2. Forerunners of the Reformation – Download the Audio, View the Slides.
  3. The Protestant Reformation – Audio not available, View the Slides.
  4. Puritanism & The Legacy of the Reformers – Download the Audio, View the Slides.

    5. DOCTRINE

  5. Reformation Doctrine: The Big Picture
  6. Total Depravity & Irresistable Grace
  7. Unconditional Election & Particular Redemption
  8. Perseverance of the Saints & Answering Objections
  9. The Other “Points” of Calvinism
  10. Why the Reformation Matters Today

If you’re in the Minneapolis area, you can also see the schedule for these lessons at the SS page from our church website for this information as well.

A Survey of the Reformation, pt. 3: The Protestant Reformation

~ Bob Hayton

This Fall, I’m teaching a 10 part Adult Sunday School series called “A Survey of the Reformation: Its History and Doctrine.” This past Sunday’s lesson covered the Protestant Reformation. We only were able to survey background to the Reformation, and the Reformation in Germany and Switzerland. We also covered conflict and development in the Reformation. Next week we will finish the Reformation with the AnaBaptists and the Radical Reformation, as well as the English & Scottish Reformations. We will also move into a discussion on the Puritans and the legacy of the Reformers.

The lesson plan for my series is below, and you can download the audio or view the slides from the lessons as they are completed.

Note: for this week’s session, there was an audio problem and the audio is not available, unfortunately. The slides are available however.

    HISTORY

  1. Introduction & An Overview of Church History – Download the Audio, View the Slides.
  2. Forerunners of the Reformation – Download the Audio, View the Slides.
  3. The Protestant Reformation – Audio not available, View the Slides.
  4. Puritanism & The Legacy of the Reformers

    5. DOCTRINE

  5. Reformation Doctrine: The Big Picture
  6. Total Depravity & Irresistable Grace
  7. Unconditional Election & Particular Redemption
  8. Perseverance of the Saints & Answering Objections
  9. The Other “Points” of Calvinism
  10. Why the Reformation Matters Today

If you’re in the Minneapolis area, you can also see the schedule for these lessons at the SS page from our church website for this information as well.

A Survey of the Reformation, pt. 2: Forerunners of the Reformation

~ Bob Hayton

This Fall, I’m teaching a 10 part Adult Sunday School series called “A Survey of the Reformation: Its History and Doctrine.” This past Sunday’s lesson covered the forerunners of the Reformation. It also sketched out Western church history from around A.D. 1100 through A.D. 1500. Next week we get into the history of the Protestant Reformation itself.

The lesson plan for my series is below, and you can download the audio or view the slides from the first two lessons.

    HISTORY

  1. Introduction & An Overview of Church History – Download the Audio, View the Slides.
  2. Forerunners of the Reformation – Download the Audio, View the Slides.
  3. The Protestant Reformation
  4. Puritanism & The Legacy of the Reformers

    5. DOCTRINE

  5. Reformation Doctrine: The Big Picture
  6. Total Depravity & Irresistable Grace
  7. Unconditional Election & Particular Redemption
  8. Perseverance of the Saints & Answering Objections
  9. The Other “Points” of Calvinism
  10. Why the Reformation Matters Today

If you’re in the Minneapolis area, you can also see the schedule for these lessons at the SS page from our church website for this information as well.

Introducing: “A Survey of the Reformation”

~ Bob Hayton ~ 2 Comments

At my church this week, I started a 10 part Adult Sunday School series called “A Survey of the Reformation: Its History and Doctrine.” Here is the schedule of the lessons, and the slides and audio from lesson 1. You can also view the SS page at our church website for this information as well.

    HISTORY

  1. Introduction & An Overview of Church History – Download the Audio, View the Slides.
  2. Forerunners of the Reformation
  3. The Protestant Reformation
  4. Puritanism & The Legacy of the Reformers

    5. DOCTRINE

  5. Reformation Doctrine: The Big Picture
  6. Total Depravity & Irresistable Grace
  7. Unconditional Election & Particular Redemption
  8. Perseverance of the Saints & Answering Objections
  9. The Other “Points” of Calvinism
  10. Why the Reformation Matters Today

Kelly Kapic on His New Book: “A Little Book for New Theologians”

~ Bob Hayton

Kelly M. Kapic, a professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, has authored a helpful little book for beginning students of theology. At his school, every incoming student, no matter what major they are studying, has to take his course on theology. And like Christians everywhere, many of the students are skeptical about the practical value of such a course. Kapic’s solution was to pen a little guide called A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology (IVP, 2012).

Kapic tells the story behind his book and answers some questions related to Christians and theology in general in this interview about his book on ReformedCast. This looks like it will be a helpful resource for students everywhere and the themes covered in the book are important for all churchgoers.

Here is the list of Contents and some endorsements:

Contents:

Part I: Why Study Theology?
1. Entering the Conversation
2. To Know and Enjoy God: Becoming Wise
3. Theology as Pilgrimage
Part II: Characteristics of Faithful Theologians and Theology
4. The Inseparability of Life and Theology
5. Faithful Reason
6. Prayer and Study
7. Humility and Repentance
8. Suffering, Justice, and Knowing God
9. Tradition and Community
10. Love of Scripture

Endorsements:

“To study with Kelly Kapic must be serious fun. His joy in teaching theology is infectious; at the same time he is in blood earnest in believing how essential good theology is to shape minds and transform lives for the glory of God. With delightful signposts from the great theologians of the past, A Little Book for New Theologians guides us to a mountain of unending discovery. Here is an ideal starter kit for the beginning theology student and an affection-refresher for those who have been longer on the way.” ~ Sinclair B. Ferguson (professor of systematic theology, Westminster Seminary, Dallas)

“For many Christians the word theology is synonymous with abstruse, irrelevant and boring. In this jewel of a book, Kelly Kapic shows that theology is really, as the Puritan William Ames said, ‘the science of living in the presence of God.’ This is a great primer both for new students of theology and for those well practiced in the discipline.” ~ Timothy George (founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture)

You can purchase this book at the following online retailers: Westminster Bookstore, Christianbook.com, Amazon, Barnes&Noble or direct from IVP.

Disclaimer: This book was provided by InterVarsity Press. I was under no obligation to offer a favorable review.