Well-informed and immensely practical, this is the book that I will recommend first when parents ask, “Why should I baptize my child?”
Dr. Michael S. Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California
Danny Hyde meets many people at many places along their journey into the Reformed faith and senses their need for simple, biblical explanations of doctrines foreign to them. Jesus Loves the Little Children is his confident explanation to the uninitiated of our doctrine of infant baptism. He has unique sensitivity to the difficulties of coming to believe once-strange doctrines, and so is uniquely qualified to set forth a work of this kind.
Rev. Adam Kaloostian, Ontario United Reformed Church
I believe that this winsome book will be instrumental in the education of parents – especially those from a non-Reformed background. Danny understands the issues, knows how to communicate the message, is sympathetic to his audience, and values instruction over polemics.
Rev. Eric Landry, Managing Editor, Modern Reformation Magazine, Christ Presbyterian Church
Danny Hyde has offered an outstanding service to Reformed churches and I heartily recommend his book. Since it has a special interest in addressing the concerns of Christians from baptistic backgrounds who are wrestling with the claims of Reformed Christianity, this book should be particularly useful for people from such backgrounds visiting Reformed churches or in membership classes. Many new parents already comfortable with infant baptism, yet perhaps not having a deep understanding of its significance or biblical basis, should also find this work stimulating.
Dr. David VanDrunen, Robert B. Strimple Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California
PLUGGED ON THE WEB:
—On the Riddleblog's "Books for Those New to the Reformed Faith"
—Audio of Christ Reformed Church's "Author Forum"
—Cited in Why We Baptize the Children of Believers (Michael Brown)
—Reviews at Amazon
—"Ecclicious"
—A Reformed Baptist review of the book and my response
–A review by Dr. John V. Fesko here.
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Reformed pastors are always looking for a good curriculum to use with new Christians and inquirers that is solidly Reformed, yet which does not major on the minors. The Good Confession is a well-balanced book that will help us instruct all those inquiring about our doctrine.
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Christ Reformed Church
Rev. Hyde has done us a service by covering the standards of the Reformed churches and applying them to prospective church members. As church planters know, “membership” is a difficult one in our day as churches do not have it or people are accepted too quickly into it. This book remedies this situation.
Rev. Paul T. Murphy, Messiah’s Reformed Fellowship
The Good Confession is a welcomed resource. I have found in my own experience that Reformed churches are not clear about what is required for members to believe. The Good Confession alleviates this problem by making the Gospel clear and communicating what Christ requires of his people in joining his church.
Rev. Tom Morrison, High Desert United Reformed Church
PLUGGED ON THE WEB:
—On the Riddleblog's "Books for Those New to the Reformed Faith"
—The Reformed Reader (Shane Lems)
—On the PuritanBoard
—Chapter 1 reviewed here
—Chapter 2 reviewed here
—Chapter 3 reviewed here
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Hyde, a minister in the URCNA, has done something we all need to do. He has prepared a booklet to be given to visitors which explains why we worship the way we do. Since our services are not identical to his church's services, we would need to modify his work in order to make it available to our visitors. Even so, Hyde's booklet serves as an excellent model for how our visitor guides should look. Undoubtedly, visitors will ask us questions about our order and style of worship. Being able to offer a visitor a booklet like this one would be a boon to our outreach efforts. Reformed worship is a beautiful thing, and Hyde explains it in a most winsome fashion.
Rev. Charles A. Brown, Editor, The Covenanter Review (June 2007)
As more and more people today are discovering the riches of the Reformed faith, a clear and pastoral explanation of Reformed worship is desperately needed. While there are many excellent resources that instruct the Christian on why we do what we do in Reformed worship, I have not read anything that is so beautifully geared to the newcomer and the uninitiated. As a pastor of a Reformed church, I plan to use this timely tool in great quantity!
Rev. Michael Brown, Christ United Reformed Church
PLUGGED ON THE WEB:
—Doctrine Unites (Nollie Malabuyo) "Books for Those New to the Reformed Faith"
—Book Review in Covenanter Review
—Reviews at Amazon
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Ch. 1—"Rulers and Servants: The Nature of and Qualifications for the Offices of Elder and Deacon"
Ch. 10—"Table Manners: Whom We Welcome to the Lord’s Supper"
Rev. Brown has garners the wisdom of experienced men whom God has called to serve His Church to address the many issues that face office bearers within the church today. An excellent study guide, Called to Serve is a must have for every Council Room.
Rev. Wybren Oord, Editor, The Outlook
PLUGGED ON THE WEB:
—Reviews at Amazon
—De Regno Christi
—Chapter One is reviewed here.
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"Why the God-Man?" Athanasius' question frames the entire complex of Christian faith, piety, worship, and practice. With devotional warmth and doctrinal clarity, Pastor Hyde makes an excellent tour guide through the treasures that lie at the heart of history—indeed, at the heart of God himself. Whatever the stage in the Christian pilgrimage, God With Us will lead readers from meditation to doxology.
Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California
Danny Hyde has provided the church with an outstanding study explaining the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is clear, biblically faithful, and impressively comprehensive given its concise length. This book is guaranteed to provide all sorts of people in the church and outside the church with a better understanding of the Savior and of why understanding who he is so important. I highly recommend it.
David VanDrunen, Robert B. Strimple Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics, Westminster Seminary California
PLUGGED ON THE WEB:
—A brief review by Rev. Mike Brown (URCNA) at Pilgrim People
—A full review by Rev. Mike Brown (URCNA) at Reformation Heritage "Book Talk"
—Reviewed by Rev. Charlie Wingard (PCA) here.
—Reviewed by Rev. Charles Brown (RPCNA), editor of Covenanter Review.
—Review by Rev. Wes Bredenhof (CaRC) here.
—Reviewed at Reformation21 here.
—Reviewed at Reformed Liturgical Institute
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The Belgic Confession is not a systematic theology but the historic and systematic confession of faith by the Reformed Churches. With this commentary Danny Hyde has done the Reformed Churches a great service by placing our confession in its historical, theological, and ecclesiastical contexts again. By reading it in the light of those contexts, he brings it to life for us in our time. Anyone wishing to understand better the Belgic Confession on its own terms and as it has been received by the Reformed Churches must consult this intelligent work.
R. Scott Clark, Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Westminster Seminary California
It has been a long time since a Belgic Confession commentary of this caliber was last published in English. Biblical, historical and erudite, Rev. Hyde helps the Confession speak freshly to our day. Not only will With Heart and Mouth prove to be a helpful resource for Reformed confessors, it will also no doubt be warmly welcomed by pastors called to teach and preach the Belgic Confession.
Wes Bredenhof, Langley Canadian Reformed Church
PLUGGED ON THE WEB:
—A brief introduction by Andrew Compton at The Reformed Reader
—Amazon.com Reviews
—By Dr. Carl Trueman at Reformation21
—By Rev. Lane Keister at Green Baggins
—By Joshua Lim at Experimental Blogging
—By Dr. David VanDrunen at Ordained Servant.
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Pastor 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 in a winsome and attractive way. 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, at Christ’s return, 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
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Danny Hyde has done the church (and church planters) a great service by giving us this well-written, concise, easy-to-understand booklet explaining what it means to be a “Reformed” church. Yet, at the same time, this is a booklet with theological depth to it, one that will send us back to Scripture and our confessions so that we might understand just what the church really is. In a day of great doctrinal confusion, particularly when it comes to the doctrine of the church, I know of no better tool to give to people who want to know more about the church.
Rev. Kevin Efflandt, Bellingham United Reformed Church
As another import to the Reformed Faith from the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement, I can say that Daniel Hyde has summarized our Reformed distinctives in a clear and concise manner, answering many of the questions the modern Evangelical might ask. I would heartily commend this book to a newcomer in my Church.
Rev. Jerrold Lewis, Lacombe Free Reformed Church