B Stacks

Binet Purgatory Surveyed

Posted on by David Cox

Purgatory Surveyed
or A Particular Account of the happy, and yet thrice unhappy, state of the Souls there.
By Etienne Binet

This Catholic work by the priest Binet, is set up in 6 sections called surveys, where he examines different aspects of purgatory from a Catholic view. (1) the suffering of souls in purgatory. (2) A study of paradise (as part of purgatory). (3) What should be our love towards the souls in purgatory. (4) Our moral obligation to pray them out of purgatory. (5) A defense for prayers for the dead. (6) 12 means to prevent purgatory and shorten our stay there. Continue reading →

Bickersteth The Divine Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

Posted on by David Cox

The Spirit of Life: The Divine Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

By E. H. Bickersteth, M.A. Vicar of Christ Church, Hampsteap, and Chaplain to the Bishop of Ripon.

In this book, Bickersteth has 9 chapters about the Holy Spirit: the witness of Scripture to the Holy Spirit, the distinct personality of the Spirit, the eternal Godhead of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit anointing the Son of Man, the Spirit as the author of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit striving with the world, the Holy Spirit quickening the soul to life, sanctifying the believer, and the issue of the Spirit’s work.

LONDON: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,
56, PATERNOSTER ROW; 65, ST. PAUL S CHURCHYARD;
AND 164, PICCADILLY.
LONDOX. PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS.




Continue reading →

Bennion Principles of Teaching

Posted on by David Cox

Principles of Teaching

by Adam S. Bennion
Principles of Teaching
Superintendent of Church Schools
Designed for Quorum Instructors and Auxiliary Class Teachers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Published by THE GENERAL BOARDS OF THE AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CHURCH
1921
1952 Reprint of the original




Summary

In this 24 chapter work, Bennion (Mormon) gives tips and pointers on teaching religion. I know this is a Mormon work, but the principles of education shouldn’t really change much from one group to another. There may be some good theory of how to teach within this work, and I would expect that Bennion had a secular education in education. Continue reading →

Boettner, L. – Limited Atonement

Posted on by David Cox

Limited Atonement

by Loraine Boettner

In this 9 chapter work, Boettner (Reformed, Presbyterian) presents us with the doctrine of the limited atonement, i.e. Christ only died for the elect. He first states the doctrine, the examines the infinite value of Christ’s atonement, the limited purpose and application of the atonement, Christ’s work as a perfect fulfillment of the law, a ransom, the divine purpose, and the exclusion of the non-elect. Continue reading →