Reformation Heritage Books · Dutch Reformed Translation Society

Theoretical-Practical Theology, Volume 5

The Application of Redemption and the Church

Petrus van Mastricht · translated by Todd M. Rester · edited by Joel R. Beeke

Reformation Heritage Books · Systematic Theology · Hardcover, 697 pages
Published September 2025 · ISBN 9798886861952 · $55.00

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Petrus van Mastricht's Theoretical-Practical Theology presents one of the most comprehensive methods of treating Christian doctrine. Mastricht handles every theological topic according to a four-part approach — exegetical, dogmatic, elenctic, and practical — combining a rigorous, scholastic treatment of doctrine with the pastoral aim of preparing people to live for God through Christ.

Volume 5, The Application of Redemption and the Church, examines how the covenantal grace procured by Jesus Christ touches all who experience union and communion with Him in faith. Mastricht's outline of the personal application of redemption embraces calling, regeneration, conversion, union with Christ, justification, adoption, sanctification, and glorification, before turning to the nature of the church, its ministers, its sacraments, church discipline, and church governance — a fascinating look at the redemptive connection between soteriology and ecclesiology.

Description adapted from the publisher, Reformation Heritage Books.

What readers have said

"Take Mastricht for divinity in general, doctrine, practice & controversy, or as an universal system of divinity; & it is much better than Turretin or any other book in the world, excepting the Bible, in my opinion."

— Jonathan Edwards, letter to Joseph Bellamy, January 15, 1747

"Any serious student of Reformed theology needs to sit at the feet of Petrus van Mastricht… Thanks to the herculean efforts of the folks at the Dutch Reformed Translation Society and Reformation Heritage Books, English readers can now learn the art of 'living for God through Christ.'"

— Stephen J. Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer of Ligonier Ministries

"What if you could have a systematic theology that approached something like Turretin's precision and Brakel's devotion while, by design, helping men preach better? It would look like Mastricht. This has long been my favorite system of theology."

— Ryan M. McGraw, Morton H. Smith Professor of Systematic Theology, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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About the author. Petrus van Mastricht (1630–1706) was a Dutch theologian who studied at Utrecht under Gisbertus Voetius and Johannes Hoornbeeck, and taught at Duisburg and Utrecht. His Theoretical-Practical Theology was praised as one of the great works of systematic theology. This volume is translated by Todd M. Rester (associate professor of church history, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia) and edited by Joel R. Beeke (president, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary).

Pulpit & Page note: the concluding volume of RHB's landmark English edition of van Mastricht — a reference set worth building toward over time.

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