A Long Line of Godly Men - The Affectionate Theology of Richard Sibbes
ISBN: 9781642895728Richard Sibbes ministered during a time when the identity of the Church of England was at stake. Parliament asserted once again that the English monarch would be head of the Anglican church. The use of the Book of Common Prayer in church services was now mandatory.
Ministers faced important questions: Would they refuse to conform to the new order? Or would they remain within the church and try to continue to reform it from the inside? What was the right thing to do? As he navigated the fraught context of post-Reformation England, Sibbes sought to apply the theology of the Reformation to his hearers' lives. He emphasized the security of God's covenant, the call for assurance of salvation, and the place of the heart in the Christian life.
In The Affectionate Theology of Richard Sibbes, Dr. Mark Dever gives readers a glimpse into the life and theology of this fascinating figure.
Author: Dr. Mark Dever is senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and the president of 9Marks ministries, which seeks to help local churches better apply the biblical priorities that cultivate health and holiness in the body of Christ. He is currently a trustee of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he has written many books including Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Twelve Challenges Churches Face, and The Deliberate Church.
Additional Information:
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Number of Pages: | 175 |
| Publisher: | Ligonier Ministries |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |