Kevin Reed

Kevin Bruce Reed (born May 7, 1955) is an American Presbyterian author, theologian, and publisher.

Reed grew up in Dallas, Texas, and attended the Richardson, Texas public schools. He left Dallas in August 1973, to attend Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated with a diploma in Bible and theology in 1976. He later studied at the University of Texas, where he graduated with a B.A. in English.

Reed publishes through Presbyterian Heritage Publications, of Dallas. He has written extensively on Presbyterian worship practices, especially on the regulative principle of worship, which is the belief that the scriptures provide a complete guide for how Christian worship ought to be done, and that things not specifically taught or commanded (such as the use of musical instruments in worship) should be avoided. Some of his books on worship include "Biblical Worship", and "Biblical Church Government". He has also been instrumental in reprinting classic Reformed authors such as John Knox and Samuel Miller. Believing that major US Presbyterian church bodies are in error in their teachings, Reed is denominationally unaffiliated and worships with several other families in a Presbyterian house church.

Reed is married to Lea Reed, and they have 4 daughters. The family currently lives in east Texas.

Reed's writings and interactions with his work

* [http://www.fpcr.org/blue_banner_articles/visible1.htm Interaction with Reed's Monograph "Presbyterian Government in Extraordinary Times"]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/Xmas_ch2.htm Reed on Celebrating Christmas]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/0_shipwr.htm Reed: "Making Shipwreck of the Faith"]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/BibW_ch0.htm Reed: Biblical Worship]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/framewor.htm Book Review by Reed]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/Canterbu.htm An Essay by Reed on Presbyterian Worship]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/decline.htm Reed on the Decline of American Presbyterianism]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/PGET_ch0.htm Reed: "Presbyterian Government in Extraordinary Times"]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/bcg_ch00.htm Reed: "Biblical Church Government"]

* [http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/tfwintro.htm Reed: "True and False Worship"]