Books in print by Rowland S. Ward as at August 2009.

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HISTORY

The Bush Still Burns: The Presbyterian and Reformed Faith in Australia 1788-1988
[1989, 576 pages hardbound] ‘The Rev Rowland Ward has produced a masterly volume. It is full, it is accurate, its judgements on past events and tendencies are sound.’ - F. Maxwell Bradshaw, MA, LLM, Procurator of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia 1942-92 and of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia 1959-1992.

Presbyterian Leaders in Nineteenth Century Australia
[1993, 192pp] 12 essays on 11 leaders by Peter Barnes, Stuart Bonnington, Barry Bridges, Peter Hill, Darrell Paproth and Rowland Ward, who edits the collection as well. This volume has been most positively reviewed in a number of publications, and provides a manageable introduction to 19th century Presbyterian witness.

A Witness for Christ: The Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia 1846-1996
[1996, 430pp paperback] About 25% history, with articles on Calvin, Melville and Chalmers, and 75% examples of preaching/teaching; 71 items from 47 writers, edited by Rowland Ward.

Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1822-1901: Biographical Register
(with Dr Malcolm Prentis) [2001; updated edition 2008; spiral bound 256 A4 pages] Covers careers of 1,116 men who served Presbyterian churches in Australia and whose work in Australia began before 24 July 1901 (when the Presbyterian Church of Australia was formed). Includes introductory essays by the compilers and by Dr Barry J. Bridges.

Religious Bodies in Australia: A Comprehensive Guide
(with Robert Humphreys) 3rd edition, 1995, 432 pages. Beliefs, history & statistics of over 200 bodies. The standard text. ‘A unique reference book.’ - Christian Book Newsletter OUT OF PRINT – NEW EDITION IN PREPARATION

WORSHIP

The Complete Book of Psalms for Singing with Study Notes
[1991, second printing 1994; 368 pages, full music, hardbound.] ‘This is beyond doubt quite the finest English language Psalter I have ever seen. The language is both majestic and modern; the words are Scriptural and simple; the tunes are nearly all very well known. This book merits a very wide circulation in the interests of true ecumenism.’ - Rev Dr F.Nigel Lee, Brisbane

The Psalms in Christian Worship
[1992, pbk 144pp] A concise case for a capella singing of inspired songs in the worship of God’s covenant community, together with the history of the subject and brief notes on each psalm.

'The Directory for Public Worship' pp. 83-175 in Richard A. Muller & Rowland S. Ward, Scripture and Worship (P & R Publishing 2007).

'The Lord's Day and the Westminster Confession' pp.191-216 in Anthony T. Selvaggio (ed), The Faith Once Delivered (P & R Publishing 2007)

CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE

Learning the Christian Faith: The Shorter Catechism for Today
[1981, 6th printing 2009, 48pp] includes brief commentary, an appendix on church government, and a useful overview of church history in 3,600 words.
Translations: Czech 1993; Singhala 1998; Mizo Chin (Myanmar) 2002.

The Westminster Confession and Catechisms in Modern English
[1996, pbk 128pp 4th printing 2007] includes analysis, original Scripture texts, subject index.

The Westminster Confession of Faith: A Study Guide (New Expanded Edition)
[2004, pbk 304pp] includes analysis, exposition, thoughts from other minds, questions for discussion, selected bibliography, indices.

'Subscription to the Confession' pp. 77-138  in J. Ligon Duncan III (ed), The Westminster Confession into the 21st Century Vol 3 (Fearn: Mentor) 2009.

Baptism in Scripture and History
[1991, pbk 80pp] A fresh study of the meaning and mode of Christian baptism with special reference to Old Testament background and early church history. ‘A very stimulating and important book.’ Dr Stuart Piggin, Macquarie University, Sydney

Blessed by the Presence of the Spirit: The Authentic Charismatic Church
[1997, pbk 96pp] A careful cessationist case with exposition of relevant Scripture.

Foundations in Genesis: Genesis 1-11 Today
[1998, pbk 208pp] ‘Astute, judicious and illuminating…In a world of extremes here is a voice for balance and good Biblical sense.’ – Byron G. Curtis, Geneva College, Beaver Falls

God & Adam: Reformed Theology and the Creation Covenant
[2003, pbk 208pp] The first monograph in English providing a detailed survey of the development of the covenant of works. ‘Ward has done a remarkable job in summarizing the issues at stake.’ Mark G. Johnston, Grove Chapel

pages 17-48 of the above ["Creation and Covenant and "The Biblical Unfolding of the Covenant"] were translated into French by Paul Wells and published by Editions Kerygma of Aix-en-Provence in 2007 under the title Vous Avec Dit "Alliance"? - Dieu et l'être humain selon la Bible: une relation dans le temps