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Database

Historical Sketch, &c.

James Dodson

1817-James Renwick Willson.-An informative, if uneven, treatment of the history of the doctrine of the atonement. This portion of the book contains Willson’s historical insights together with a wealth of information about numerous early American Reformed and Presbyterian bodies complete with an outline of their controversies.

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PART II. Section IV.

James Dodson

1883-David Steele.-This section discusses the steps of defection from reformation principles (the first of which is always occasional hearing), the subjection of the church to worldly principles and the need for historical testimony in all proper testimony-bearing.

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Conclusion.

James Dodson

1883-David Steele.-In these concluding remarks, Mr. Steele expresses no regrets for remaining steadfast in the old paths and he understands all of the persecuting of him to be the result of his faithful contendings, as it always has been with the people of God.  Those departing always persecute those who stand fast.

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APPENDIX I.

James Dodson

1883-David Steele.-In this Appendix, Mr. Steele defends his commitment to ministry and the support of the covenanted cause of Reformation even in the United States. He gives a sense of what it took to ride the circuit to scattered adherents in the 19th century Mid-west.

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APPENDIX II.

James Dodson

1883-David Steele.-This Appendix addresses charges and concerns about his finances. He defends his own labor, austerity and frugality as means to advance the end of maintain a ministry to those of his charge. This he contrasts with the case of ministers with settled charges who play the ecclesiastical politics.

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APPENDIX III.

James Dodson

1883-David Steele.-This Appendix addresses numerous charges leveled by his opponents in an exercise of self-defense together with a defense of undertaking self-defense against unjust charges. One of the most significant revelations he makes has to do with charges that he had personal animus toward James R. Willson. 

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APPENDIX IV.

James Dodson

1883-David Steele.-This Appendix discusses the difference between testimony and law both as a necessary understanding for distinguishing the Gospel from the Law as well as providing insight into why we need historical testimony if we would maintain our ecclesiastical identity as Covenanters.

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The Covenant of Life Opened: Or, A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace,

James Dodson

1655-Samuel Rutherfurd.-This is the first volume written by Rutherfurd on the subject of Covenant Theology. In it, he masterfully develops the doctrine of both the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. In addition, he expounds upon the Covenant of Redemption from eternity between the Father and the Son. He also deals extensively with the concept of Federal holiness and its implications for infant baptism.

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