Soteriology

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORKS OF THEOLOGY!

First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (5 vols.) had twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12:1, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” It expresses what God requires of man, and particularly of the Christian, to serve Him in spirit and in truth, intelligently, rationally, and in harmony and response to God's revelation of Himself in His Word.
With a decidedly Puritan flavor, it represents Reformed and scholastic experiential Christianity at its best. Wilhelmus à Brakel systematically moves through the major doctrines of the Bible with the intention of seeing the minds of God's people renewed with the purpose of promoting piety. This third volume contains a detailed treatment of soteriology (doctrine of salvation), as well as ordinances such as baptism and the Lord's Supper.

“A tremendously insightful work that shows the marriage between scholastic precision and warm pastoral piety. À Brakel not only challenges the mind as he delves into the teachings of Scripture but also challenges the heart as readers encounter the truth and its implications for their growth in grace.”
J. V. Fesko, academic dean and professor of systematic theology at the Reformed Theological Seminary

WILHELMUS À BRAKEL (1635-1711), was born in Leeuwarden, Holland. He studied theology at the universities of Franeker and Utrecht and was particularly influenced by his mentor, Gisbertus Voetius. He served as pastor in four congregations. After a fruitful ministry of 49 years, it pleased the Lord to call this eminent theologian to his heavenly home at the age of 76. His work The Christian's Reasonable Service (5 vols.), remains one of the most important theological works of all time.