Pactum Reformanda Publishing
pac • tum ~ (Latin) "covenant, pact, compact"
re • form • an • da ~ (Latin) "reforming"
News
March 7, 2008
This week, we gratefully learned that These Are Two Covenants will be published by Canon Press. Expect to see this available in the first half of 2009.
January 9, 2008
In late 2007, we began to carry a spectrum of titles by Canon Press and Athanasius Press for local resale in the Grande Prairie area. (Sorry, no current plans for online distribution.) If you're in the area, you can check out our selection and prices here, and contact us for purchase and pickup.
July 2, 2007
Pactum is pleased to announce a new publishing project. Tim Gallant's essay, entitled These Are Two Covenants: Reconsidering Paul On the Mosaic Law, is being prepared for publication. We expect to have this available in late 2007 or early 2008.
These Are Two Covenants was written in 2004, and was originally intended as part of another book to be released by another Reformed publisher. Since that book was never published, we have decided to pick it up and release it as a small stand-alone volume. (The book will likely weigh in at a little over 100 pages.) Given that the essay is three years old, it is receiving some minor editing and development during the formatting process.
Stay tuned!
February 24, 2007
New web site! The new look has strong continuity with the previous version, but is fresher and brighter. We've also upgraded things behind the scenes, and added an online store for Canadian retail customers.
Winter 2006-2007
Pactum grows: We have expanded into music publishing. On December 2006 and February 2007, we released the first two volumes in the Tim Gallant Anthology series. See our music page, or visit our new retail music distribution site (pactummusic.com) for more details.
Resellers: If you are interested in distributing our music CDs, please contact us for further details.
About Us
Pactum Reformanda Publishing is a small publishing house that aims to produce a line of works which are both scholarly and accessible to the layman. As the definitions at the top of the page suggest, we are interested in promoting a rigorously biblical covenant theology.
Standpoint
The theological starting point at Pactum is unashamedly Reformed, honouring what we see as the best traditions of 16th century Reformation theology. However, Pactum also aims to promote true catholicity (universality), in the belief that no tradition can claim a monopoly upon the truth, and every tradition must stand under the Scripture, seeking to be reformed by it. While we believe that the Reformed tradition is the most full-orbed expression of Christianity, it is nonetheless not a lone nor an infallible witness.
The Christian Church, as all must acknowledge, is sorely divided. But that does not excuse us from listening to other traditions as they proclaim the Word of God. If we acknowledge other traditions as being part of the Church of Christ, we must also acknowledge at the same time the presence of the Spirit of Christ among them. We shut each other out to our own peril.
The Reformers rightly stressed that the ultimate authority for faith and practice is Scripture alone. Scripture is read within the context of the rule of faith - we do not read it as mere individuals, in isolation from the Church. Yet only Scripture can be appealed to as the final norm for faith and practice. Consequently, we at Pactum are prepared to follow the dictates of Scripture, even in cases where the Reformed tradition has not led the way on a given point. Our inaugural publication, Feed My Lambs (now in second printing), is an illustration of this commitment.
Aim
As noted above, Pactum's vision is to promote full-orbed covenant theology. What we seek is the continuing reformation of Christ's Church according to His Word. Such a vision requires that we satisfy ourselves neither with publishing esoteric works to be hidden in theological libraries, nor with publishing unchallenging literature created after the image of much contemporary pop-Christianity. We make no claim that our books will be easy reading, but our goal is to challenge not only scholars and pastors, but also committed lay people, to come to a stronger grip on the glorious heritage of the Holy Scriptures.
Our vision is not merely aiming at some perceived market "niche." It is to provide books which will build up God's people, advance biblical understanding, contribute to the establishment of Christ's kingdom, and above all, promote the glory of God.
First Release
Click here to explore Feed My Lambs, Pactum's first publication.