The Foundation of Christian Religion

by William Perkins, C. Matthew McMahon (Editor)

Overview

There is not much published by William Perkins. Puritan Publications is working to publish more of Perkins, and this wonderful treatise covers the main points of the Christian religion so that the foundational truths of the Bible are understood clearly. Perkins says he wrote this in order to, “bring you to true knowledge, unfeigned faith and sound repentance, [in] the principal points of Christian Religion in six plain and easy Rules, even such as the simplest may easily learn; and hereunto is adjoined an Exposition of them word by word.” Perkins covers aspects of the Catechism, the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the institution of the two Sacraments so that they may be more easily understood.

This is not a scan or facsimile, has been updated in modern English for easy reading and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015999921
Publisher:	Puritan Publications
Publication date:	07/05/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	530 KB

About the Author

William Perkins (1558–1602) was an influential Anglican clergyman and Cambridge theologian, receiving both a BA and MA from the school in 1581 and 1584 respectively, who was one of the foremost leaders of the Puritan movement in the Church of England during the Elizabethan era. Although not entirely accepting of the Church of England's ecclesiastical practices, Perkins was accepted many of the policies and procedures imposed by the Elizabethan Settlement. He did remain, however, sympathetic to the non-conformist puritans and even faced disciplinary action for his support.

Perkins was a prolific calvinisitic author who penned over forty works, many of which were published posthumously. In addition to writing, he also served as a fellow at Christ's College and as a lecturer at St Andrew's Church in Cambridge. He was a firm proponent of Reformed theology, particularly the supralapsarian theology of Theodore Beza and John Calvin. In addition he was a staunch defender Protestant ideals, specifically the five solae with a particular emphasis on solus Christus and sola Scriptura.