The Wholesome Doctrine of the Gospel

The Wholesome Doctrine of the Gospel' familiarizes readers with one of England's most influential theologians, William Perkins. In the opening biographical sketch, Andrew S. Ballitch and J. Stephen Yuille give an overview of Pekins's life, theology, and piety. Then, in thirty-two excerpts, readers learn about the relationship between faith and love from Perkins himself as he explains the foundational 'grounds of doctrine to be believed and grounds of doctrine to be practiced.' Rather than treating theology as a subject for mere academic debate, Perkins calls for true Christian devotion that moves beyond intellectual assent to heartfelt dedication to Christ.

1. Opening Credits
2. The Piety of William Perkins
3. Section One: Faith: Ground of Doctrine to Be Believed
4. Chapter 1: The Certainty of Scripture
5. Chapter 2: The Sufficiency of Scripture
6. Chapter 3: God's Holiness
7. Chapter 4: God's Excellency
8. Chapter 5: God Triune
9. Chapter 6: God's Soverignty
10. Chapter 7: God's Mercy
11. Chapter 8: The Supremacy of Christ
12. Chapter 9: The Creation of Man
13. Chapter 10: The Fall of Man
14. Chapter 11: Law and Gospel
15. Chapter 12: The Incarnation
16. Chapter 13: Christ the Mediator
17. Chapter 14: Faith
18. Chapter 15: Justification
19. Chapter 16: Regeneration
20. Chapter 17: Christian Liberty
21. Chapter 18: The Power of the Keys
22. Chapter 19: The Church
23. Chapter 20: The Resurrection
24. Chapter 21: The Judgement
25. Section Two: Love: Grounds of Doctrine to be Practiced
26. Chapter 22: Repentance
27. Chapter 23: Self-Denial
28. Chapter 24: Choosing God
29. Chapter 25: Fleeing Idolatry
30. Chapter 26: Worshiping God
31. Chapter 27: Sanctifying God
32. Chapter 28: Loving Our Neighbor
33. Chapter 29: Honoring Our Parents
34. Chapter 30: Cultivating Virtue
35. Chapter 31: Pursuing Our Calling
36. Chapter 32: Holding Faith
37. Reading Perkins
38. Closing Credits