Lectures in systematic theology
By: by Henry Clarence Thiessen.
Contributors: Doerksen, Vernon D.
Edition: Rev. / by Vernon D. Doerksen.
Publisher: Eerdmans
Published: 1979
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 450
ISBN-13: 9780802835291
Subjects: Theology, Doctrinal
Notes: Bibliography: p. 401-407.
Published in 1949 under title: Introductory lecture in systematic theology.
Includes indexes.
Table of contents: title: Preface to the revised editon; title: Preface to the first edition; title: The nature and necessity of theology; title: The possibility and divisions of theology; title: Part 1 : Theism.; title: The definition and existence of God; title: The non-Christian world views; title: Part 2 : Bibliology.; title: The scriptures : the embodiment of a divine revelation; title: The genuineness, credibility, and canonicity of the books of the Bible; title: The inspiration of the scriptures; title: Part 3 : Theology.; title: The nature of God : essence and attributes; title: The nature of God : unity and trinity; title: The decrees of God; title: The works of God : creation; title: The works of God : his sovereign rule; title: Part 4 : Angelology.; title: The origin, nature, fall, and classification of the angels; title: The work and destiny of the angels; title: Part 5 : Anthropology.; title: The origin and original character of man; title: The unity and permanent constitution of man; title: Background and problems; title: The fall of man : fact and immediate consequences; title: The fall of man : imputation and racial consequences; title: The fall of man : the nature and final consequences of sin; title: Part 6 : Soteriology.; title: The purpose, plan, and method of God; title: The person of Christ : historical views and preincarnate state; title: The person of Christ : the humiliation of Christ; title: The person of Christ : the two natures and the character of Christ; title: The work of Christ : his death; title: The work of Christ : his resurrection, ascension, and exaltation; title: The work of the Holy Spirit; title: Election and vocation; title: Conversion; title: Justification and regeneration; title: Union with Christ and adoption; title: Sanctification; title: Perseverance; title: The means of grace; title: Part 7 : Ecclesiology.; title: Definition and founding of the church; title: The foundation of the church, the manner of the founding, and the organization of churches; title: The ordinances of the church; title: The mission and destiny of the church; title: Part 8 : Eschatology.; title: Personal eschatology and the importance of the second coming of Christ; title: The second coming of Christ : the nature of his coming and the purpose of his coming in the air; title: The second coming of Christ : the purpose of his coming to earth and the period between the rapture and the revelation; title: The time of his coming : premillennial; title: The time of his coming : pretribulational; title: The resurrections; title: The judgments; title: The millennium; title: The final state