Introductory letter explaining the purpose, scope, and approval of the Foundation's seminar bibliographies. Recounts the history of the program, established by Dr. and Mrs. John H. Leith in 1982 and continued by the Foundation since 1998, and notes that only the listed topics are approved for Foundation seminars.
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BIBLIOGRAPHIES FOR SEMINARS
The following bibliographies are for the study of Reformed theology by the seminars of the Foundation for Reformed Theology. We ask that they not be used for other purposes without written permission from the Foundation and that credit be given to the Foundation.
Dr. and Mrs. John H. Leith established the Fund for the Explication and Application of Reformed Theology in 1982. Through it, Dr. Leith initiated the ministerial study seminar program for his former students in the early 1990s. The Foundation became the successor to the Fund in 1998. Dr. Leith had the bibliographies for topics 1–25 in place by 2002.
Bibliographies for topics 26 and following were added after Dr. Leith’s death, and selections from his writings were added to some earlier topics. “Introduction to John Haddon Leith” was added as required first reading for new seminars. After that, any of these topics may be chosen. All of the “Seminar Readings” in each bibliography are to be read for a seminar.
These are the only bibliographies approved for our seminars. While other topics may be good and useful in and of themselves, only those groups which study these will be considered seminars of the Foundation, and only those seminars will have their expenses reimbursed.
This is a work in progress. Some of the information is not bibliographically complete. Attempts are being made to correct that, and we would welcome any input you may have. Internet links are being added, both for electronic versions of texts and for sources from which to obtain texts. Efforts are being made to review these selections and to update information as needed.
In the Appendix at the end of this document, links have been added for seminary libraries, on-line resources, and bookstores. We have no control over these sites. These links have been added for your convenience. If you encounter a problem, let us know so we can remove the link.
The content of these bibliographies, the selection and support of seminar leaders, and the approval of seminar locations fall under the purview of the Program Committee.
Revised December 4, 2020
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