{"product_id":"a-body-of-doctrinal-and-practical-divinity-from-1657-purnell","title":"A Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity from 1657 (Purnell)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiscover one of the earliest systematic theologies penned by a Reformed Baptist—a timeless treasure from 1657 combining robust doctrine with heartfelt pastoral wisdom. Robert Purnell (1606–1666), a Puritan-era Particular Baptist pastor whose voice echoes the clarity and devotion of Thomas Watson, completed this work to equip believers with biblical truths that transcend controversy and endure across centuries.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis rich in Scripture, experiential insight, and practical application for personal study, family worship, or congregational teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn light of the love and devotion given by Purnell to this work, Free Grace Press has sought to not only introduce readers to a classic in systematic theology but also to preserve these truths for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis edition features an introduction by renowned historian, Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin. Spanning the grand sweep of Christian truth, Purnell's work unfolds in seven major sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003eGod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003eCreation and Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Covenant of Grace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Christian Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover, 440 pages, Free Grace Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ydp5135a55byiv2878367023p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am delighted to see the reprinting of this outstanding systematic theology by Robert Purnell. Profoundly comprehensive yet commendably concise, it serves as an invaluable resource for both pastors and people in the pews. Unequivocally Christ-centered and firmly covenantal, this work draws deeply from the wellsprings of Reformed theology. It is warmly pastoral, deeply practical, and written in a remarkably lucid style. This volume will be a constant companion. I cannot recommend it highly enough!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Rob Ventura\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePastor of Grace Community Baptist Church, North Providence, RI\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eExpository Outlines \u0026amp; Observations on Romans\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand co-author of \u003ci\u003eA Portrait of Paul and Spiritual Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis present work of Purnell, which is here appropriately renamed\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity\u003c\/i\u003e, is by far his largest and his most systematic book. Penned in a time of controversy, it rises above this storm and provides the believer then and now with rich biblical truths that will ever stand the test of time. It has a catechetical feel to it and would serve well as a catechism for personal, family, or even congregational study. May the Lord, whom Robert Purnell faithfully served in his day, use it for the eternal good of all who peruse its pages is the prayer of this author.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Haykin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, SBTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurnell’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is immensely helpful, theological, and devotional. The chapters on grace are especially sweet. Since the chapters are concise and to the point, this book could easily serve as a Sunday school or Bible study text or even be used in family worship. I look forward to this heartwarming book being used greatly to spread God’s truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"ydpf79c6bd3yiv3746141780msonormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Brian Borgman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFounding Pastor, Grace Community Church, Minden, NV\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003cem\u003eDon't Waste Your Breath\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"ydpf79c6bd3yiv3746141780msonormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurnell’s readable outline challenges some of my own perspectives, and in the way I like it, with lots of Bible explanations and texts to ponder. I also like it because he writes plainly, without pretentious theological jargon, without which the Apostle Paul also got along quite well. This book has true historical significance, which on its own, makes it valuable as we examine the arteries of the beliefs of our theological progenitors. It feels fresh and to the point, like he’s dealing with the Scripture and not other theologians. Enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Elliff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounding Director, Christian Communicators Worldwide\u003cbr\u003ePastor, Christ Fellowship, Kansas City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eI remember back in the early 1980s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ewhen John L. Dagg's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eManual of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheology and Church Order\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003epublished, representing \"the first full\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003esystem of theology prepared by a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBaptist in America.\" I read it as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eseminarian with great interest and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003edelight. But now, decades later, with e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003even greater interest and delight, I've\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ebeen able to take up \"the first Baptist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003esystematic theology ever produced,\" in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eRobert Purnell's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Body of Doctrinal and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical Divinity\u003c\/em\u003e. He's doctrinally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eprofound, distinctly Baptist, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003epastorally warm, as here on assurance:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\"Those who walk most closely with God\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eare often most troubled by their sins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eand yet they are the ones most tenderly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eloved of Him.\" You want Purnell's \"Little\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eCabinet\" within your reach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e—Mark Chanski\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coordinator, Reformed Baptist Network\u003cbr\u003eProfessor of Hermeneutics at Reformed Baptist Seminary\u003cbr\u003ePastor Emeritus, Harbor Church of Holland, MI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Grace Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51287903371428,"sku":"9781952599729","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3452\/4580\/files\/1_720x_c3b27af0-413f-4860-960b-97a3092bf99c.webp?v=1774628822","url":"https:\/\/ccrbooks.org\/products\/a-body-of-doctrinal-and-practical-divinity-from-1657-purnell","provider":"Canon and Creed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}