Herman Hoeksema

With the insight of a theologian, the heart of a pastor, and the clarity of a preacher, Herman Hoeksema expounds key sections of the epistle to the Hebrews. The glory and work of the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ; the biblical saints of old and their victories by faith; the beauty of the prize at the end of the race that is set before us-these are the main themes of A Cloud of Witnesses, a book that will encourage readers as they press on in their pilgrimage toward that city whose builder and maker is God himself.Herman Hoeksema (1886-1965) was ordained into the ministry in the Christian Reformed Churches in 1915. He is considered one of the founding "fathers" of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. He taught in the Seminary of the Protestant Reformed Churches from its founding and until his retirement in 1964.What others are saying about this book: "Often it is the case that we read the theology of a great churchman like Herman Hoeksema and so call him a theologian. But in reading his sermons, we are reminded that his first job and calling was to preach. Students of theology might be better served reading more sermons than works on theology. Thankfully, in this volume the reader gets both." -Douglas J. Douma, pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Unionville, NY), author, and founder of Sola Appalachian Christian Retreat

The author develops the concept of salvation by grace from the choosing of the believer by grace to the glorifying of the believer through grace. Each of the fifteen chapters is devoted to one aspect of the grace God bestows on the believer in the process of salvation. And as he progresses through the chapters, the reader will grow in the knowledge and confidence that salvation is by grace alone and that God is worthy of all praise and glory.

Behold, He Cometh is an essay-style commentary on the much disputed book of Revelation. By careful exegesis, the author gives a solidly Reformed, amillennial interpretation of scripture. This book sets forth in clear, concise language the comforting truths concerning the end times.

Rev. Daniel Zwier wrote a series of articles in the 1930s that attempted to defend the first point of common grace adopted by the Christian Reformed synod in 1924. Rev. Zwier charged that Rev. Herman Hoeksema and those who followed him were guilty of rationalism, faulty exegesis, and bad theology. Zwier claimed to set forth a "triple cord" of texts that spoke clearly in support of a goodness of God to the ungodly reprobate. This goodness consisted in God's giving the wicked good gifts such as rain, sunshine, and fruitful seasons. Zwier's purpose with these texts was to fashion a triple cord of scriptural proof for the doctrine of common grace that could not be broken. Hoeksema gives Zwier a spirited response. He pulls no punches. Hoeksema shows the modern reader and writer the proper and biblical way to be polemical when God's honor is at stake and the Reformed faith is being attacked. Hoeksema did not back down from controversy. What does the Bible teach regarding God's attitude to the reprobate ungodly? What are the implications that God has an attitude of favor to the wicked? Do the Psalms support or give the lie to the theory of common grace? Does Zwier's triple cord hold firm, or is it cut to ribbons? Hoeksema shows clearly that God's love and favor are for his elect whom he has redeemed in Christ. As for those outside of Christ, the wrath of God abides on them. Read and gain new appreciation for the truth that God's goodness is always particular.

The Rock Whence We Are Hewn is comprised of various pamphlets and booklets written very early in the history of the Protestant Reformed Churches--between 1919 and 1940. The authors are two men whom God used in forming these churches--Herman Hoeksema and Henry Danhof. All the writings explain and defend the great doctrines of the Reformed faith that were fundamental to the founding of the Protestant Reformed Churches--covenant, predestination, particular grace, and antithesis. These writings therefore were used to establish these churches in the very beginning of their history. The contents of the book are their foundational writings.The title of the book is taken from Isaiah 51:1: "Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged." In this figurative way the prophet called the people of Israel to look to their origins. This title calls the members of the Protestant Reformed Churches, including the ministers and other officebearers, and especially the younger generation, to find in the book the doctrinal truths that are of fundamental importance to the Protestant Reformed Churches still today. By the work of the Spirit these doctrines, confessed, defended, and explained in the writings in this book, are the source of the churches--the rock whence they were hewn.

The third book in the Reformed Spirituality series, this book again consists of meditations by Protestant Reformed minister and theologian, Herman Hoeksema. The meditations in this volume have in common their living, breathing zeal for the glory of the good God. God is only good - good in himself; good in creation; good in salvation; good in Christ; good to his elect people.This set of beautiful meditations demonstrate that genuine spirituality rises from and ends in the glory of God, for the zeal of the soul for God's glory is the most profound spirituality. And because the Spirit works spirituality by sound doctrine, spirituality exists and flourishes by means of sound instruction in biblical, Reformed doctrine.

A biblical, doctrinal, and Christ-centered devotional, this book addresses the theme of the believer's communion with God. Each meditation expresses the knowing, desiring, feeling, and acting of the faith of the heart that is near to God and in fellowship with him in Christ by the Holy Spirit.Communion with God is part of the Reformed Spirituality series comprised of meditations written by Herman Hoeksema.