Does anyone know of a review for this title?

Thank you.

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J. M. - Baptist - Ontario, Canada - Feileadh Mor

"Nothing is more seductive for man than his freedom of conscience. But nothing is a greater cause of suffering."
The Brothers Karamazov

I have it on my shelf. I havent had the time to properly browse through it. I did flip to a chapter or two when i was doing personal studies but that is about it

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Brian E
Attending Christ Reformed Baptist Church
Milwaukee, WI

There is a brief review by Chuck Todd of The Founders Journal here.

I have it and refer to it from time to time; it is useful.

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

What is it like in comparison to the commentaries on the WCF such as AA Hodge, GI Williamson et al?

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Daniel Ritchie
Saintfield, Northern Ireland - Queen's University, Belfast:History/Politics
Member of Dromara Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland (Covenanter)

That's what I'd like to know...it should arrive tomorrow.

Each such commentary has its strengths and weaknesses. In the case of Waldron, recognizing that he is commenting on the LBCF, the differences between his and the WCF commentaries are to expected. Actually, on the subject of the civil magistrate, Waldron quotes Williamson in his argument that the LBCF is right to leave out WCF 23.3. Williamson's commentary is weak, imo, on that whole issue and certain others. Waldron is in agreement with Williamson and Hodge on the judicial laws of Moses in that they are no longer binding, but the moral law of God is. Where Williamson is particularly strong, ie., on the regulative principle and the Lord's Day, Waldron is also pretty strong (although he says the LBCF intends to distance itself from exclusive psalmody) and again quotes Williamson on the RPW. Waldron strongly affirms the 'free offer of the gospel' and 'common grace' (as does Hodge). Waldron provides helpful interaction with the WCF and other creeds, as well as modern errors such as non-literal attempts to explain the six days of creation, and modern authors. There is much to commend this book, and if you keep in mind that it is not a commentary on the WCF but the LBCF, it is pretty solid.

This is one of my favorite confessional commentaries. I do understand that it will vary (sometimes more, sometimes less) from the WCF because of its baptistic approach, but Waldron is an excellent writer, and he has the advantage of being a contemporary. His examples and discussions of issues on which the WCF and LBCF are the same (Creation, Justification, Election, Sabbath, etc) are very good. He is very well organized.

I agree more with Hodge's commentary, but I'd rather read 200 pages of Waldron than 3 of Hodge. After I read Hodge I have to reach for a glass of water. I think that is the difference between a 19th century author and a 20th (or even between a 19th century author and a 17th century author!).

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Fredrick T. Greco
Senior Pastor, Christ Church PCA (Katy, TX)
Christ Church Blog

"The heart is the main thing in true religion...It is the hinge and turning-point in the condition of man's soul. If the heart is alive to God and quickened by the Spirit, the man is a living Christian. If the heart is dead and has not the Spirit, the man is dead before God." (J.C. Ryle)

I agree with the comments in this thread. It is highly organized and for me, that makes it even more useful. I really like his position on the 10 Commandments/Moral Law issue.

Does anyone know of any comprable works on the LBCF? (Andrew)

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