From Reformation to Reformation

Each of the volumes in this series, Synopsis of Biblical Interpreters , is actually composed of two distinct works by Matthew Poole: Synopsis of Interpreters, Both Critical and Otherwise, of the Sacred Scriptures (known by its Latin title, Synopsis Criticorum Aliorumque Sacræ Scripturæ Interpretum , the translated text of which is printed in this regular type) and Annotations upon the Holy Bible (the text of which is printed in bold type). In the Synopsis Criticorum , writ

Take Up and Read! Shortly after my conversion to Christ, I became a regular listener to the radio broadcast of Dr. R.C. Sproul.  Through Dr. Sproul I was exposed to Reformed theology for the first time, and, from the first, I was captivated.  I was quite interested, of course, when he mentioned that he thought that Jonathan Edwards’ Freedom of the Will was the most important, most theologically formative, book that he had ever read.  I ordered it immediately and waited anxio

With respect to the Synonymy of the word Religion , The Hebrews , says our AUTHOR, have a more general terms, for example, the Knowledge of God, Psalm 36:10; 87:4; Proverbs 2:5: the Worship/ Service of God, 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 2:11; 100:2; Zephaniah 3:9: the Love of God, Psalm 97:10; 145:20; Isaiah 56:6: the Fear of the Lord, Psalm 34:11; 119:38; Proverbs 1:29: Calling upon the Lord, Psalm 79:6; 86:5; Joel 2:32 a ; etc.: yet more famous than all these is the appellation