This work is more than an intellectual engagement with heresy—it is a theological fortress erected to preserve the integrity of Christian doctrine. Allen systematically refutes the principal heresies of his time, from distortions of the Trinity to corruptions of justification, sanctification, and the nature of the Church. He does not approach these matters with a cold, detached analysis but with the urgency of a shepherd guarding the flock against wolves.
At the heart of Allen’s argument is an unwavering commitment to sola Scriptura—the authority of God’s Word as the final standard for faith and practice. He meticulously demonstrates how heretical movements often elevate human reason, tradition, or mystical experience above the clear teaching of Scripture. From Rome’s additions to the Gospel to the radical sects that sought to undermine it altogether, Allen traces how deviations from biblical orthodoxy inevitably lead to spiritual ruin.
Yet, this book is not merely a warning; it is also an encouragement to those who love Christ’s truth. Allen’s work reminds us that theological vigilance is not an option but a necessity. The purity of the Church is not maintained through passive indifference but through active discernment and a firm adherence to the unchanging truth of God’s Word.
In an era where theological compromise is often mistaken for charity and doctrinal precision is dismissed as divisiveness, Christ’s Truth Over Heresy stands as a timeless reminder that truth must never be sacrificed on the altar of human opinion. It calls believers to examine their lives and strengthen their faith.
Richard Allen (b. 1604) was a devoted Puritan minister known for his unwavering commitment Christ, and his theological precision.
C. Matthew McMahon, Ph.D., Th.D., is a Reformed theologian, and pastor of Grace Chapel in Crossville, TN; part of the Biblical Reformed Synod of Christ the King. He is the founder and chairman of A Puritan's Mind, the largest Reformed website on the internet for students of the Bible concerning Reformed Theology, the Puritans and Covenant Theology. He is the founder of Puritan Publications which publishes rare Reformed and Puritan works from the 17th century, specializing in the Westminster Assembly. He is also the owner of Reformed.org, and the Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics.