Vern Poythress Reformed Theology Collection (7 vols.)

by Vern S. Poythress

Publishers:

Westminster Seminary Press; P&R

, 1976–2014

Overview

This collection of works from Vern Poythress contains a variety of resources from a Reformed perspective. Combining theological, exegetical, and pastoral insights, this collection is beneficial for students, pastors, and teachers. Covering topics including philosophy, biblical interpretation, Genesis, and Revelation, Poythress displays careful consideration of theological issues while interacting with other viewpoints and recent trends.

Key Features

• Studies the biblical foundations for science and the philosophy of science
• Explores the relationship between the law of Moses and the gospel
• Provides opportunities for growth in mutual understanding between covenantal and dispensational theology

Product Details

• Title: Vern Poythress Reformed Theology Collection
• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Publisher: P&R
• Volumes: 7
• Pages: 1,384
• Christian Group: Reformed
• Topic: Theology

Christian Interpretations of Genesis 1

• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Series: Christian Answers to Hard Questions
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 32

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Several interpretations of Genesis and scientific evidence endeavor to demonstrate harmony: among them young-earth creationism, mature creation, the day-age theory, the analogical-day theory, and the framework hypothesis. Vern Poythress explores which is best.

Written to equip and strengthen laypeople in their defense of the faith, Christian Answers to Hard Questions challenges contemporary opposition to Christianity with concise, practical answers.

Though brief, this booklet is informed, irenic and instructive. It cover all the bases in an extremely readable style, and all sides to this dialog should find it helpful. I highly recommend it.

—J.P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California; Author of Love Your God with All Your Mind

Did Adam Exist?

• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Series: Christian Answers to Hard Questions
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2014
• Pages: 40

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Can we still believe in a historical Adam? Vern Poythress offers a theologically and scientifically informed evaluation of the claims that genetic analyses show Adam could not have existed. Written to equip and strengthen laypeople in their defense of the faith, Christian Answers to Hard Questions challenges contemporary opposition to Christianity with concise, practical answers.

Poythress boldly and knowledgeably tackles some of the scientific reasoning that has been used to argue that humans are nothing more than advanced apes. . . . He exemplifies the right use of critical thinking in science and in faith.

—C. John Collins, Professor of Old Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis

God Centered Biblical Interpretation

• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 248

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Theologically and pastorally profound, this study of biblical hermeneutics builds on Trinitarian presuppositions, while exposing the idols that lead interpretation astray. Poythress emphasizes the interpreter's spiritual qualifications along with linguistic principles.

Poythress has been teaching hermeneutics for over twenty years and has developed some wonderful, fresh approaches, which are at the same time deeply biblical. Christians confess that God is Lord of all of life, but we often ignore him, ironically enough, even in the area of Bible interpretation, where we should be especially eager to hear his voice. But what does God say about Bible interpretation? This book will tell you. It traces the whole activity back to the depths of God’s trinitarian existence. I can’t think of any book I would recommend more highly to the serious student of Scripture. It tells you what is most important about interpreting the Bible

—John M. Frame

Philosophy, Science, and the Sovereignty of God

• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2004
• Pages: 264

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We live in an atmosphere in which many people feel that intellectual integrity demands that one give up many elements in the biblical story. Not only evolution, but engineering, psychology, medicine, sociology, linguistics, anthropology, historiography, archaeology, art, music, and philosophy are all summoned to the task of undermining biblical teaching.

The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation

• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2000
• Pages: 216

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Noted New Testament scholar Poythress provides an understandable and practical look into Revelation in this insightful commentary. Poythress focuses on Revelation’s core message and ensures that its details do not cloud the big picture. He shows Revelation to be a “picture book, not a puzzle book,” relevant and applicable to the daily lives of Christians.

A remarkably clear and easy-to-read exposition. Although written for the ‘man in the pew’ this work reveals not only a broad knowledge of the literature on Revelation but also a great deal of personal reflection on its meaning for life in today’s world.

—Robert H. Mounce

The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses

• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 1995
• Pages: 440

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What does the Old Testament have to do with Jesus Christ? Everything.

The first five books of the Old Testament were written centuries before the birth of Jesus. Yet they intricately involve him. Here Vern S. Poythress explores Genesis through Deuteronomy, demonstrating how the sacrifices and traditions of the Hebrews graphically foreshadow Christ’s relationship with his people. Dr. Poythress also explains how the penalties of the law prefigure the destruction of sin and guilt through Jesus.

Christ himself is the key that unlocks the riches of the Old Testament. With remarkable clarity and insight, Poythress opens the door to our understanding the law of Moses and its relationship to the gospel.

Understanding Dispensationalists, Second Edition

• Author: Vern S. Poythress
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 1993
• Pages: 144

Vern Poythress believes that dialogue is possible between dispensationalists and covenant theologians. This second edition adds a postscript in which Poythress responds to feedback from dispensational readers.

Poythress should be thanked for helping to open up healthy dialogue among brothers and sisters in Christ.

—Darrell L. Bock, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

About Vern S. Poythress

Vern S. Poythress (MLitt, University of Cambridge; PhD, Harvard University; DTh, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) is professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is also the author of Understanding Dispensationalists; Science and Hermeneutics; Implications of Scientific Method for Biblical Interpretation; Symphonic Theology; The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology; and The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses.