The Christian Faith
Subtitle: a systematic theology for pilgrims on the way
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1052
ISBN-13: 9780310286042
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Knowing God : the presuppositions of theology.; title: Dissonant dramas : paradigms for knowing God and the world; title: The character of theology : a theoretical or a practical science?; title: The source of theology : revelation; title: Scripture as covenant canon; title: The Bible and the church : from Scripture to system; title: pt. 2. God who lives.; title: God : the incommunicable attributes; title: God : the communicable attributes; title: The Holy Trinity; title: pt. 3. God who creates.; title: The decree : Trinity and predestination; title: Creation : God's time for us; title: Providence : God's care for all He has made; title: Being human; title: The fall of humanity; title: pt. 4. God who rescues.; title: The person of Christ; title: The state of humiliation : Christ's threefold office; title: The state of exaltation : the Servant who is Lord; title: pt. 5. God who reigns in grace.; title: Called to be saints : Christ's presence in the Spirit; title: Union with Christ; title: Forensic aspects of union with Christ : justification and adoption; title: The way forward in grace : sanctification and perseverance; title: The hope of glory : "those whom He justified He also glorified" (Ro 8:30); title: The kingdom of grace and the New Covenant church; title: Word and sacrament : the means of grace; title: Baptism and the Lord's Supper; title: The attributes of the church : unity, catholicity, and holiness; title: Apostolicity : a fellowship of receivers and deliverers; title: pt. 6. God who reigns in glory.; title: A dwelling place; title: The return of Christ and the last judgment; title: The last battle and life everlasting