Hyde Full Interview from Puritan Reformed on Vimeo.

"If there is anything in the English language comparable to this, I haven’t seen it."

Wow! Thank you for the over-gracious words, G. I. You are a true father in the Lord.

Foreward by Joel Beeke

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1—Man's Media: Images

2—God's Media: Preaching

3—God's Media: Sacraments

Conclusion

Scripture Index

Confessions Index

“THOUGH YOU HAVE NOT SEEN HIM.”

While man has universally and perpetually desired the visual in his relationship with God, God has given his people the Word and sacraments as manifestations of his presence until Christ comes again, visibly and corporeally—in living color. This is the classic Reformed exegesis of Scripture as expressed in its confessions.

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Danny Hyde has written an excellent piece on a very misunderstood subject. Through effective combination of biblical, theological, and confessional discussions, he has presented the Reformed view of the second commandment winsomely and attractively. He helpfully emphasizes not the negative prohibition of making images of God but the positive facts that God has revealed himself now so generously in Word and Sacrament and will one day reveal himself visibly in the most perfect and authentic way.

—David VanDrunen, Robert B. Strimple Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics, Westminster Seminary California

In these pages, Danny Hyde argues with great clarity against all images of Jesus as man-made media. He shows that all such images are abominated in Scripture and roundly rejected by the Reformed confessional heritage without exception. Hyde goes on to argue, however, that God does provide us with His “media”—the preaching of His Word and the administration of His sacraments.

—Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

Well, today I am excited. I just found out that Reformation Trust, the publishing arm of Ligonier Ministries, will be publishing my book, Welcome to a Reformed Church: An Introduction. It is due out in late 2009. As with all my writing projects, this one came out of a desire to provide members and especially visitors a clear, concise introduction to the history and theology of Reformed churches.

Special thanks goes out to Wayde, Inwoo, and Sara M. from OURC, as well as my friends and colleagues, Revs. Kevin Efflandt, Jerrold Lewis, Shane Lems, and Kim Riddlebarger.

My publisher (Reformation Heritage Books) of God With Us: Knowing the Mystery of Who Jesus Is is selling this title for the rest of this week (until Friday 5pm) for only $5.00. This is 65% off the retail price of $14.00.

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