The Christian's Reasonable Service
(In Four Volumes)
by Wilhelmus à Brakel
The Christian's Reasonable Service demonstrates one of the strengths of the Dutch Nadere Reformatie (Second or Further Reformation), namely, the balance between objective truth and the subjective experience of that truth. It is a systematic exposition of Christian doctrine, covering all of the intricacies and debated points of Reformation and post-Reformation dogmatics. This is done is scholastic fashion, with great precision and theological acumen. That being said, it was primarily written for the author's congregation and is a tremendous work of piety and pastoral concern. Brakel labors to bring practical application to each doctrine he treats, showing the value and use of the truths of God's Word. It is not enough to assent to right doctrine; one must also engage these truths with hearts of faith and repentance. Let this work be an encouragement to all who read it, and an example to today's ministers in directing doctrine to its proper end.
About the author: Wilhelmus a Brakel studied theology at Franeker and Utrecht, and was particularly influenced by his mentor, Gisbertus Voetius. At the age of twenty-four he was ordained as a minister of the gospel. His sermons were Christ-centered, rich in gospel content, experiential, and addressed all who were present. After a fruitful ministry of forty-nine years, it pleased the Lord to take this eminent divine—affectionately referred to by the godly as "Father Brakel"—home to Himself in 1711 at the age of seventy-six, to receive the reward of a faithful servant.
"This is the first time The Christian's Reasonable Service has been available in English. It was republished in Dutch for over 150 years, and was often used by Dutch families as a part of their family worship. This is not theology for academics. This is theology for laypeople, and the modern translation makes it very easy to read." — Brian Carpenter (Pastor, Foothills Community Church—PCA, Sturgis, SD)
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