For Thy Truth's Sake: A Doctrinal History of the Protestant Reformed Churches

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This fascinating study shows how the battle for truth and the history of Christ's church are inseparably connected. Historical facts are woven through doctrinal history as the author tells the story of a denomination that has fought hard to hold to the Reformed truth.

What others are saying about this book:

"The young men and women of the PRC ought to make a diligent effort to obtain and read this book. Even though it may be quite long, and some sections require careful attention to detail, it is profitable reading. All those who love the truth as God has given it to the PRC and as it is recounted in this book can only make the confession, 'Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy and for thy truth’s sake' (Psalm 115:1)." - Aaron Cleveland

"For Thy Truth’s Sake is a significant book. It covers the seventy-five years of PRC history from a doctrinal perspective. The focus is on the two major controversies in her history, the first of which led to her origin (the common grace controversy of 1924), the second to her further distinctiveness in the Reformed church world (the conditional covenant controversy of the 1950s). Special attention is given to the major doctrines inherited and developed by the PRC—especially sovereign, particular grace and the unconditional covenant of grace—as God used her to contribute to the richness and strengthening of the Reformed faith. Along the way the joys and the sorrows, the temptations and the triumphs, the struggles and the sins are revealed with simple forthrightness...In many areas the book breaks new ground. This is especially true of the mid-section of the book (Part Three). It brings together material previously scattered throughout other PRC sources (e.g., the doctrine of the antithesis). It introduces doctrines heretofore not treated systematically (e.g., the doctrine of miracles and the organic conception in PR doctrine). Besides, the book goes into historical detail not found elsewhere in PRC literature. All of this makes the book itself historic—and invaluable." - Charles Terpstra

Read reviews by Charles Terpstra (the Standard Bearer) and Aaron Cleveland (the Beacon Lights).

Herman Hanko (1930-2024) served as a minister in the Protestant Reformed Churches from 1955 to 1965, when he was appointed to serve as professor in the Protestant Reformed Seminary in Grandville, MI. He served in that capacity until his retirement in 2001. Until his passing in April 2024, he continued to lecture widely in the USA, the United Kingdom, and other countries, including Singapore and the Philippines. He is the author of several RFPA books.

• 592 pages
• hardcover
• ISBN 978-1-944555-61-0
• Release date: February 11, 2020

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