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How do you see relationship between Biblical/Historical/Systematic theology?

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Yeshua1

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Which do you prefer, and what is a good book for each of those theologies to use?
 
Greektim

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Yeshua1 said:
Which do you prefer, and what is a good book for each of those theologies to use?
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I prefer biblical theology. Here is what I have posted about it in the past on other threads:

Greektim said:
First... many reformed leaned toward biblical theology and the redemptive history of Scripture. Second, I agree w/ the Washer quote. Read more and more!!! You at least got that one right.

As for recommendations: Don't avoid N.T. Wright just b/c you think his view on justification is wrong. Even aside from that, his insights and writing is second to none. You would benefit from books like The Challenge of Jesus.

Other books on biblical theology to get you started would be What is Biblical Theology. This is new and perhaps at the level you are looking for. Goldsworthy is always good in this area. One of the best I have ever read is Mission of God by Chris Wright. It will rock your world and is very practical in its outlook. I haven't read it yet, but Schreiner just put out his bib theo.

When in doubt, you can check bestcommentaries.com for recommendations.
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Greektim said:
Great books!

There is also the OT classics Von Rad along w/ Waltke, Sailhamer, B. Childs, Christopher Wright (Mission of God and his other OT books). The OP mentioned Dempster which is the best I've read! Here is a list.

NT you can add Schreiner's NT theology (he has a thick version and a thin one), Thielman, Marshall, and N. T. Wright (though I know people despise him). Beale's is a NT biblical theology, so it could fit in any category I am mentioning. Here is a list.

Whole biblical theologies are valuable too and a bit different than the above. Goldsworthy has a lot on this for multiple reading levels. Though I haven't read it yet, I've been meaning too after my thesis is finished, but Gentry & Wellum's new text is pretty popular. Schreiner just finished his biblical theology. Hamilton, Childs, & Kaiser, are a some good ones too. Christopher Wright's Mission of God would fit this category too. Here is a list.

Gotta run... fussy baby!
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Rhys

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evangelist6589 said:
Millard J Erickson's Volume Systematic Theology

Wayne Grudem
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I'll add Norman Geisler.

A. H. Strong (SBC) wrote a three-volume theology clocking in at 1,166 pages, which was later reissued as a single volume. I have a PDF facsimile of it, but the print is too tiny and the content too dense to tackle reading on the computer. I also have a PDF copy reformatted for reading on Kindle type devices, which comes in at an astounding 3,736 pages. I'm not ashamed to say that I'll probably never get around to reading it.
 
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preachinjesus said:
Perhaps the OP could define, in his own words, these varying fields for us.
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Well try!

Historical would be the theology as it has ben defined throughout history by Christians, such as in creeds/confessions etc

Bilical would trace the history of various doctrines from start to finishing in Bible, to see how the bible itself developed more theology over time

systematic would be a summary of all doctrines in a systematic fashion, praying one chapter, salvation, bible inspiration etc!
 
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