The Belgic Confession: A Commentary, (Volume 2), by David J. Engelsma. Reviewed by Rev. Allen J. Brummel.
This review commends the second volume of David J. Engelsma's comprehensive commentary on the Belgic Confession, highlighting its distinctly Reformed theology, historical context, and pastoral application. The commentary provides thorough exegetical treatment of key doctrines including justification by faith alone, sanctification, the role of the law, and church membership, making it a valuable resource for personal study and Bible class preparation. The reviewer affirms Engelsma's forty years of pastoral and professorial experience enriches the work's spiritual warmth and practical relevance for contemporary Reformed believers.
The Belgic Confession: A Commentary, (Volume 2), by David J. Engelsma. Jenison, MI: Reformed Free Publishing Association, 2019. Hardcover. Approx. 400 pp. [Reviewed by Rev. Allen J. Brummel.] With thankfulness to God we receive the second volume of Prof. D. Engelsma's commentary on the Belgic Confession. This second volume contains the continued solid instruction and practical counsel that we have come to expect and love from the pen of this author. Those who appreciated the first volume will...
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