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Best One-Volume Systematic Theology?
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I think Karl Barth' Evangelical Theology is a benefit (if nothing for stressing the unity that often seems lost in other books). It is not a ST, but I think it a good start.
I think Paul Enns' Moody Hanbook of Theology is good as well.
The most important skill is critical thinking, so I think a decent exposure is necessary.
I think Paul Enns' Moody Hanbook of Theology is good as well.
The most important skill is critical thinking, so I think a decent exposure is necessary.
PastoralMusings
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J.P. Boice's or John Gill's
Mikey
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Yes. I found Grudem ST very clear and easy to read.
He is very good, but his section on the ternal subordination of Jesus and on Spiritual gifts are "troubling"
Would also suggest Berkhof, Calvin, and a Theology to live By, book on Puritan theology...
Also my school text book was by Millard Erickson, Christian Theology
Mikey
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Has anyone read James P. Boyce Abstract of Systematic Theology? any good?
J.P. Boice and John P. Boyce the one and the same?
J.P. Boice and John P. Boyce the one and the same?
Grudem's book is Baptistic and has a lot of other good points, but it is charismatic and has caused a lot of division in churches. For that reason I can't recommend it.
I have Berkhof, which is very good but old and also Michael Horton's The Christian Faith, which is good and newish. The drawback with both is that they are Presbyterian and you have to screen out all the nonsense about infant baptism.
I would welcome a good new Reformed baptist S.T.
Spurgeon liked it.
Mikey
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Well if it's good enough for Spurgeon, then it's good enough for me.
In one volume I prefer A Manual of Theology by John Leadley Dagg and/or Christian Doctrines: a Compendium of Theology by James Madison Pendleton.
To be relevant Systematic Theology texts need to be current; recently published volumes will serve you best
Here are two noteworthy Baptist Systematic Theology texts
Christian Theology Third Edition (2013) by Millard J. Erickson
Systematic Theology, Biblical, Historical, and Evangelical (2 volumes, 1990, 1995) by James Leo Garrett, Jr.
Rob
Here are two noteworthy Baptist Systematic Theology texts
Christian Theology Third Edition (2013) by Millard J. Erickson
Systematic Theology, Biblical, Historical, and Evangelical (2 volumes, 1990, 1995) by James Leo Garrett, Jr.
Rob
Mikey
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PastoralMusings
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James P. boyce. I misspelled. Sorry
Systematic Theology texts attempt to provide a rational account of the Christian faith. The foundational beliefs do not change but the challenges to our beliefs and the way we live them out do change.
My special interest is the interaction of science and faith. It is a constantly shifting battlefield. Reading old SystematicTheology books is like reading a newspaper from past times.... old news that may have little relevance to the problems that we ha e now.
Rob
If you are a beginner at sys. theo. and have never read any before, I suggest Lectures in Systematic Theology, by Henry Clarence Thiessen. It's not a full sys. theo., but gives a good introduction to the genre. It was used as an undergrad textbook at Wheaton back in the 1940's, where my parents studied under Theissen, and his textbook was the notes that became this book.
Yes, I used it at Calvary University. Not a required text but I liked it and used it for research papers.
The first one was my text book, and while not very original thinker, he does an excellent job of listing and summarizing various held positions for each doctrine discussed...