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British theologian (1944–2023)
Gordon Keddie
Born Gordon James Keddie
(1944-12-29 ) December 29, 1944Died May 19, 2023(2023-05-19) (aged 78)New Galilee, Pennsylvania
[2] Citizenship British Education
George Heriot's School ,
Aberdeen University ,
University of Edinburgh ,
Westminster Theological Seminary ,
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary Occupation(s)
Minister , author Notable work
Biblical commentaries Movement
Reformed, Calvinism Spouse Jane (McMillan) Keddie Children Donald, Iain, and David
Gordon James Keddie (December 29, 1944 – May 19, 2023) was a British-American pastor and theologian of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
[3] educated at
George Heriot's School , the
University of Aberdeen , the
University of Edinburgh ,
Westminster Theological Seminary ,
[4] and the
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary . He served long pastorates in
State College, Pennsylvania
[5] and
Indianapolis , Indiana.
[6] He is best known for his extensive writings including many
commentaries on books of the Bible that have been translated in multiple languages.
[7]
[8] His contributions to the Welwyn commentary series published by
Evangelical Press ,
[9] included eight volumes, providing commentaries on the biblical books of
Numbers ,
Judges ,
Ruth ,
1 and 2 Samuel ,
[10]
Amos ,
Jonah ,
Acts and the
Epistle of James .
[11] He was also the author of a two volume work on the
Gospel of John
[12] that is part of the Evangelical Press Study Commentary Series.
[13] Other works include treatments of the
parables of Jesus ,
heaven , the
book of Ecclesiastes ,
[14]
covenant theology , editing a collection of essays by 19th-century
Reformed Presbyterian theologian James Renwick Willson,
[15] and various other contributions on topics in Reformed theology.
[16]
[17]
[18]
[19]
[20] Keddie died of prostate cancer on May 19, 2023, at the age of 78.
[21]
Works
Author
Even in Darkness - Judges: Judges and Ruth simply explained , Evangelical Press, 1985
Looking for the Good Life: The Search for Fulfillment in the Light of Ecclesiastes ,
Presbyterian and Reformed , 1991
ISBN
978-0875522951
Practical Christian – Welwyn Commentary Series: James , Evangelical Press, 1993
ISBN
978-0852342619
Dawn of a Kingdom (1 Samuel) (Welwyn commentaries) , Evangelical Press, 1988
ISBN
978-0852342480
Triumph of the King (2 Samuel) , Evangelical Press, 1993
ISBN
978-0852342725
Preacher on the Run (Jonah) (Welwyn Commentary) , Evangelical Press, 1993
ISBN
978-0852342312
He Spoke in Parables , Evangelical Press, 1994
ISBN
978-0852343128
You Are My Witnesses-Acts: (Welwyn commentaries) , Evangelical Press, 1994
ISBN
978-0852343074
The Lord's Supper is a Celebration of Grace: What the Bible Teaches about Communion , Evangelical Press, 1999
ISBN
978-0852344255
The Lord Is His Name: Studies in the Prophecy of Amos , Evangelical Press, 2000
ISBN
978-0852342244
The Guide to Ecclesiastes , Evangelical Press, 2002
ISBN
978-0852344859
John: Volume 1 Chapters 1–12 (Evangelical Press Study Commentary) , Evangelical Press, 2003
ISBN
978-0852344545
John: Volume 2 Chapters 13–21 (Evangelical Press Study Commentary) , Evangelical Press, 2002
ISBN
978-0852344798
Heaven (Et Perspectives) , Evangelical Press, 2006
ISBN
978-0950012926
According to Promise (Numbers) , Evangelical Press, 2010
ISBN
978-0852342954
Christ's Covenant and Your Life (Presbyterian & Reformed Life) , Crown & Covenant, 2013
Editor
Willson, James Renwick, Political Danger Essays on the Mediatorial Kingship of Christ Over Nations and Their Political Institutions 1809–1838. , Crown & Covenant, 2009
ISBN
978-1884527302
References
^
Sunday: The Magazine for the Lord's Day . Lord's Day Alliance of the U.S. 1973. p. 187.
^
"Gordon Keddie Obituary - Indiana Funeral Care - Greenwood - 2023" .
Legacy.com .
^ Eshelman, Nathan.
"Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America Synod Meeting: Report 3" . Aquila Report .
^
"Heaven – Gordon Keddie" . Evangelical Times .
^
"History of Grace Presbyterian Church" . Grace Presbyterian Church .
^
"A Study Commentary on John, vol. 1: Chapters 1–12" . Logos .
^ Hynes, Tony (7 January 2000).
"Chronique de Livres: Chrétien dans un monde actuel" . Promesses: Revue de Reflexion Biblique .
^
"Keddie, Gordon J. 1944– [WorldCat Identities]" . WorldCat.org .
^ Rodriguez, Samuel.
"Reviews: Christ's Covenant and Your Life" . Orthodox Presbyterian Church .
^ Curry, George.
"Book Reviews" (PDF) . Churchsociety.org .
^
"Welwyn Commentary Series (53 vols.)" . Logos .
^ Mathison, Keith.
"Top 5 Commentaries on The Gospel of John" . Ligonier Ministries .
^
"Evangelical Press Study Commentary (22 vols.)" . Logos .
^ Olivetti, Jared (10 August 2005).
"Book Review – Ecclesiastes" . Measuring Days .
^
"Gordon J. Keddie Books" . Amazon.com .
^ Joel R. Beeke (1 April 1999).
The quest for full assurance: the legacy of Calvin and his successors . Banner of Truth. p. 56.
ISBN
9780851517452 .
^ Murray Pittock (2011).
The Edinburgh Companion to Scottish Romanticism . Edinburgh University Press. p. 222.
ISBN
978-0-7486-3846-8 .
^ Dr Leif Dixon (28 February 2014).
Practical Predestinarians in England, c. 1590–1640 . Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 325–326.
ISBN
978-1-4094-6388-7 .
^ Nancy Marie Patterson Tischler (2002).
Men and women of the Bible: a readers guide . Greenwood Press. p. xiii.
ISBN
978-0-313-31714-9 .
^ Michael B. Roberts (2008).
Evangelicals and Science . Greenwood Press. p. 273.
ISBN
978-0-313-33113-8 .
^
"Gordon James Keddie" . Legacy . Retrieved 24 May 2023 .
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