The Sacrifice of Praise
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In The Sacrifice of Praise, Herman Bavinck pastorally guides the reader through the importance of the public profession of faith. Bavinck's careful treatment includes explorations of the unifying power of a common (ecumenical) confession of faith, the blessing of the diversity of believers, and reasonable instruction for those facing persecution for publicly identifying with Christ. Theological, practical, straightforward, and devotional, The Sacrifice of Praise gives readers a fresh appreciation for the importance of confessing one's faith.
This is an updated English translation of the original Dutch edition and includes a new introduction and scriptural citations.
"The Sacrifice of Praise gives us the impression of a spring flower, in the midst of the sharp, cold, fierce spring winds; an Elim in the desert of daily worries, hardships, quarrels, and murmurings. May the Lord God grant that it is the forerunner of a beautiful, refreshing, abundantly fruit-bearing summer." -From a 1901 review in De Bazuin (a Dutch religious paper)
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword by Scott R. Swain
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE
- Foreword to the Second Dutch Edition
- Preface to the Fifth Dutch Edition
- 1. The Foundation of Confession
- 2. The Bringing up of a Child for Confession
- 3. The Rule of Confession
- 4. The Essence of Confession
- 5. The Contents of Confession
- 6. The Diversity of Confession
- 7. The Universality of Confession
- 8. The Obligation of Confession
- 9. The Opposition to Confession
- 10. The Strength of Confession
- 11. The Reward of Confession
- 12. The Triumph of Confession
- Epilogue: Review of The Sacrifice of Praise by W. H. Gispin
- Bibliography
- About the Editors
- Endorsements
