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Berkhof, L. – Introduction to the New Testament

Introduction to the New Testament
by Louis Berkhof (1915)

This is a New Testament introduction with brief descriptions on each book of the N.T. giving information about the date, author, recipients, context, purpose, etc.





Table of Contents


Brown The Devil's Mission of Amusement
7 page article from 1889. Hollywood in the church and her ministries. Brown was a student of C.H Spurgeon.
Excerpts:
Different days demand their own special testimony. The watchman who would be faithful to his Lord and to the city of his God needs to carefully note the signs of the times and to emphasize his witness accordingly. Concerning the testimony needed now, there can be little if any doubt. An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, that is so gross, so brazen in its impudence, that the most shortsighted of spiritual men can hardly fail to notice it....  Amusement for the people is the leading article advertised by each... until the hideous fact has been proved up to the hilt, that "amusement" is ousting "the preaching of the Gospel" as the great attraction... The Concert is fast becoming as much a recognized part of church life as the Prayer Meeting; and it is already, in most places, far better attended.

"Providing recreation for the people" will soon be looked upon as a necessary part of Christian work, and as binding upon the Church of God, as though it were a Divine command, unless some strong voices are raised which will make themselves heard.

Read the 7-page article: Brown, The Devil's Mission of Amusement.

Preface
Prolegomena
1. The Gospels in General
2. Matthew
3. Mark
4. Luke
5. John
6. Acts
7. The Epistles in General
8. The Epistles of Paul
9. The Epistle to the Romans
10. The First Epistle to the Corinthians
11. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians
12. The Epistle to the Galatians
13. The Epistle to the Ephesians
14. The Epistle to the Philippians
15. The Epistle to the Colossians
16. The First Epistle to the Thessalonians
17. The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
18. The Pastoral Epistles
19. The First Epistle to Timothy
20. The Second Epistle to Timothy
21. The Epistle to Titus
22. The Epistle to Philemon
23. The Epistle to the Hebrews
24. The General Epistle of James
25. The First General Epistle of Peter
26 The Second General Epistle of Peter
27. The First General Epistle of John
28. The Second and Third General Epistles of John
29. The General Epistle of Jude
30. The Revelation of John
Indexes
31 Index of Scripture References

32 Index of Scripture Commentary


ch49 The Biblical Pastor: The Biblical Duty
outlines the duties of a pastor.
Topics: Pastoral Watchcare | Threats to wicked Pastors | Spiritual feeding | Being a Watchman (warning and protecting) | Pastoral Visitation | Intercession by prayer | Pastoring because you love Christ.
Excerpt: The concept of “visit” or “visitation” refers to the pastoral duty (spiritual watchcare of others) in which he analyzes the problems to effect a remedy. This concept is basically “visit”. Jesus identified the true believer as a person which has the naturally emerging joy to serve and help others.
Read the tract: ch49 The Biblical Pastor: The Biblical Duty.

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2 thoughts on “Berkhof, L. – Introduction to the New Testament

  1. I am concerned. I have used this bible and reference materials for years and just recently received a new phone and had had to reinstall this. That’s when I came across the website for the first time and then the first article “survey of purgatory. ” Is this a catholic bible study/site or based on Catholic teachings. Purgatory is definitely not a biblical doctrine. I was about to begin to support this ministry, but first I require some answers. Thanks for your help.

    Steve Johnson

    1. HI Steve, See Paul’s comment on http://www.myswordmodules.com/hell/binet-e-purgatory-surveyed/ and my response. It is the very same answer. I will repeat it here.
      The answer is very simple. First of all, as a library I include works by people with views I do not agree with, for example cults, other denominations, atheists, etc. Although I do not agree with their position, I cannot study and answer their position without “original works”, i.e. works written by these people, for example, Ellen White of Seventh Day Adventists. So although I do include them, I want to clearly label them before you use them. (Other Bible software websites do the same, but they do not label them clearly).
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