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Best Systematic Theology Book?

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  1. tank1976

    tank1976 New Member

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    I like Elmer Towns' Theology for Today.

    It was text for one of my classes at LU.

    I found it to be a great resource. :type:
     
    #21 tank1976, Dec 31, 2010
  2. R. Lawson

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    Unfortunately it's out of print. 88$ for a used copy at Amazon!:eek: It's also the same price on eBay. Nonetheless, I appreciate your suggestion.:thumbs:
     
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  3. R. Lawson

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    Thanks, Jim! I was able to get it on Kindle for 0.99 cents. :type:
     
    #23 R. Lawson, Dec 31, 2010
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    Hi Jim,

    I was thinking of reading it till I just read the heretic thread. Thanks for that heads up.
     
    #24 Earth Wind and Fire, Dec 31, 2010
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    What thread is that? I highly recommend Grudem. I find the book very good.
     
    #25 annsni, Dec 31, 2010
  6. Jim1999

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    Non-reformed and semi-reformed theologians will find Grudem ok, but as I said, he labeled those who adhere to the Permissive Will of God, such as Calvin, Spurgeon and other theologians as A.H. Strong, as heretical and all but condemned us to hell.

    No thanks.

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
    #26 Jim1999, Dec 31, 2010
  7. R. Lawson

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    Did Grudem state this in his text or was it cited in an article?
     
    #27 R. Lawson, Dec 31, 2010
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    Would be nice to see some documentation on this.
     
    #28 preacher4truth, Dec 31, 2010
  9. glfredrick

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    I was going to suggest Reymond myself. Other than his chapter on baptism, he is very scriptural. He goes off the reservation in the area of infant baptism, however, as appears, for the sake of his tradition.

    The others mentioned are also great works. Hard to fault most of them, other than no one systematic hits every point just right.
     
    #29 glfredrick, Dec 31, 2010
  10. Jim1999

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    Did Grudem state this in his text or was it cited in an article?
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    It was a quote and afraid I can't find it just now. It can also be read in his Systematic Theology around page378...I think.

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
    #30 Jim1999, Dec 31, 2010
  11. TCassidy

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    I recommend three:

    A. H. Strong, Systematic Theology
    Charles Hodges, Systematic Theology
    John Calvin, Institutes (And I concur with Jim's suggestion to include Calvin's commentary on Romans.)
     
    #31 TCassidy, Dec 31, 2010
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    The first revision of his Institutes was released in 1539 --the French version was published the following year. It was enlarged from the initial six --to 17 chapters. No change in his theology though. Just an expansion.

    His commentary on Romans was released in March of 1540. I daresay that no difference in his theological stance was made in the space of mere months.

    Some folks (not you) think that his Romans came much later as he matured theologically. But they are quite mistaken.
     
    #32 Rippon, Dec 31, 2010
  13. R. Lawson

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    #33 R. Lawson, Jan 2, 2011
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    Got some money for Christmas, did you? :laugh:

    Rob
     
    #34 Deacon, Jan 2, 2011
  15. R. Lawson

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    Yessir!:laugh:

    I'm trying to be very careful how I spend it.

    Robb (With two b's!):D
     
    #35 R. Lawson, Jan 2, 2011
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    Fee is excellent, although not a systematic theologian. I haven't read this particular work, but he's a great biblical scholar.
     
    #36 jaigner, Jan 2, 2011
  17. R. Lawson

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    I've read one of the books he co-authored -- How to Choose a Translation for all Its Worth (I believe that was the name). It was a good read. Because of my purchasing this book, ChristianBook offered the Exegetical-Theological Study as a possible read.

    Thanks, jaigner. I'll go purchase this work and test the waters.:type:
     
    #37 R. Lawson, Jan 2, 2011
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    His works are strong on biblical literacy. I found How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to be very helpful.
     
    #38 jaigner, Jan 2, 2011
  19. Anastasia

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    I found Grudem to be a good reference to understanding the basics of various views and a few verses to support them, but it is sadly not more than a few pages in-depth on a lot of the areas I wanted to study.
     
    #39 Anastasia, Jan 3, 2011
  20. R. Lawson

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    Grudem does not do justice to the Barthian view of election:

    Barth's view is a bit more complicated than this.:BangHead: However, I think it would be foolish of me to write Grudem off like a check. He does have some interesting things to say.

    I have two of the commentaries TCassidy mentioned in Bible Explorer (Grudem is in BE, too). I'm still looking for A. H. Strong's.:thumbsup:
     
    #40 R. Lawson, Jan 3, 2011
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