Beeke, Joel R.,  1952- <br/><br/>
The quest for full assurance :  the legacy of Calvin and his successors / 
Joel R. Beeke. 
 - Edinburgh ;  Carlisle, Pa. :  Banner of Truth,  1952. 
 - xvi, 395 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/> "The present work is simplified and revised from a Ph. D. dissertation completed for Westminster Theological Seminary in 1988, titled 'Personal assurance of faith : English Puritanism and the Dutch "Nadere Reformatie" from Westminster to Alexander Comrie (1640-1760)' and from Assurance of faith : Calvin, English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation (New York : Peter Lang, 1991)." (Preface, p. vii.). 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-379) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Introduction. pt. 1. Assurance prior to the Westminster Assembly. The early and medieval church -- The Reformation from Luther to Bullinger -- Reformed development in Calvin and Beza -- The fathers of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation -- pt. 2. Assurance from the Westminster Assembly to Alexander Comrie. English Puritanism and the Westminster Confession, chapter 18 -- John Owen -- Alexander Comrie -- pt. 3. Comparison of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation on assurance. Thomas Goodwin : the merging of English-Dutch thinking of assurance -- Conclusion --Appendix: The Dutch Second Reformation (De Nadere Reformatie). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0851517455 9780851517452 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GB9963042  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Assurance (Theology)--History of doctrines.<br/>Pietism--History--Netherlands--17th century.<br/>Pietism--History--Netherlands--18th century.<br/>Puritans--Doctrines--History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BT 785 .B435 1952