Reformed Perspective
A general descriptor for resources that take an explicitly Reformed theological standpoint on a given question.
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Resources on Reformed Perspective
15 resources on Reformed Perspective, in curated order
Entire Bibliography Collection
The complete collection of all 38 topical bibliographies in a single PDF, including the cover letter, table of contents, introduction to Dr. John H. Leith, and appendix of seminary library and bookstore links. Useful for ministers and seminar leaders who want every reading list in one consolidated reference.
Topic 27: Affirming Reformed Theology in Our Own Day
Primary readings include Karl Barth’s Credo and Dogmatics in Outline, John H. Leith’s The Reformed Imperative, essays by Marilynne Robinson, and Alvin Plantinga’s Where the Conflict Really Lies. The bibliography surveys the broader theological scene of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, tracing how Reformed theology engages contemporary questions in culture, science, and the life of the church.
Calvinism as Theocentric Humanism
William J. Bouwsma reads Calvin as a child of the Renaissance, arguing that theology is a human activity deeply shaped by its historical moment and that Calvin’s thought becomes intelligible only when situated within the cultural circumstances of sixteenth-century Europe.
Postmodern Perspectives on Church Polity
G. Christopher Scruggs draws on Calvin’s ecclesiology to suggest how Reformed churches, particularly the PCUSA facing declining membership, might recover the church as the visible mother of believers and adapt their polity to the conditions of post-modern witness.
Reflections on the Reformed Tradition in Europe
Gerhard Sauter reflects on the state of Reformed theology in Central Europe, beginning with an editor’s telling question about who counts as a serious Reformed theologian in Germany and tracing the careers of Moltmann, Staedtke, Kraus, Busch, and others.
The Possibility of Renewal
Allen C. McSween, Jr. argues that the renewal of Reformed theology must begin not with theology itself but with a recovery of the awesome majesty of God, the conviction that gave rise to the tradition and that drove the reluctant Calvin into the work of reform.
Teilhard de Chardin: The Phenomenon of Man
In this lecture, Dr. Leith examines Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s landmark work The Phenomenon of Man, tracing his evolutionary vision of creation and its implications for Christian thought.
Teilhard de Chardin: The Divine Milieu
Dr. Leith continues his engagement with Teilhard de Chardin, turning to The Divine Milieu and its spirituality of the world as the arena of divine presence and action.
Teilhard de Chardin: Conclusion
The concluding lecture of the Teilhard de Chardin series draws together a Reformed theological assessment of Teilhard’s thought.
The Reformed Perspective
The opening lecture of this series articulates the distinctive perspective of the Reformed theological tradition: its commitments, its sources, and its enduring relevance to the life of the church.
The Person and Work of Jesus Christ
Dr. Leith opens this series with a careful account of the Reformed doctrine of Christ: who he is and what he has done for the salvation of the world.
The Church and Its Ministry
The second Warfield Lecture examines the nature of the church and its ordained ministry within the Reformed theological framework, drawing on Scripture and the classic Reformed confessional tradition.
Preaching
Dr. Leith’s third Warfield Lecture addresses the theology and practice of preaching in the Reformed tradition: the primacy of the proclaimed Word and the preacher’s faithful stewardship of the gospel.
The Gospel for Today
Dr. Leith asks what it means to proclaim the ancient gospel in a contemporary world, and how the church speaks a word that is both faithful to its source and addressed to the present moment.
A Theologian’s Perspective
Dr. Leith speaks from the vantage point of a lifetime of theological reflection, offering a considered perspective on the questions that matter most for the church in its faithfulness to the gospel.
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