Lectures in Systematic Theology

by Henry C. Thiessen

Overview

Originally published in 1949 and then revised in 1979, this comprehensive introduction to systematic theology has well served countless students and pastors for more than half a century. In this paperback edition it will continue to instruct serious students of the Bible and theology.

Following two introductory chapters delineating the nature, necessity, possibility, and divisions of theology, Henry Clarence Thiessen systematically address a wide range of subjects in eight major sections — Theism, Bibliology, Theology, Anthropology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Angelology, and Eschatology. Also included are two specialized indexes for further study — an Index of Subjects and an Index of Scriptural References that includes over 4,000 entries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802827296
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/09/2006
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	8.98(w) x 6.04(h) x 1.02(d)

Table of Contents

1. The Nature and Necessity of Theology
2. The Possibility and Divisions of Theology

PART I. THEISM

3. The Definition and Existence of God
4. The Non-Christian World Views

PART II. BIBLIOLOGY

5. The Scriptures: The Embodiment of a Divine Revelation
6. The Genuineness, Credibility, and Canonicity of the Books of the Bible
7. The Inspiration of the Scriptures

PART III. THEOLOGY

8. The Nature of God: Essence and Attributes
9. The Nature of God: Unity and Trinity
10. The Decrees of God
11. The Works of God: Creation
12. The Works of God: His Sovereign Rule

PART IV. ANGELOLOGY

13. The Origin, Nature, Fall, and Classification of the Angels
14. The Work and Destiny of the Angels

PART V. ANTHROPOLOGY

15. The Origin and Original Character of Man
16. The Unity and Permanent Constitution of Man
17. Background and Problems
18. The Fall of Man: Fact and Immediate Consequences
19. The Fall of Man: Imputation and Racial Consequences
20. The Fall of Man: The Nature and Final Consequences of Sin

PART VI. SOTERIOLOGY

21. The Purpose, Plan, and Method of God
22. The Person of Christ: Historical Views and Preincarnate State
23. The Person of Christ: The Humiliation of Christ
24. The Person of Christ: The Two Natures and the Character of Christ
25. The Work of Christ: His Death
26. The Work of Christ: His Resurrection, Ascension, and Exaltation
27. The Work of the Holy Spirit
28. Election and Vocation
29. Conversion
30. Justification and Regeneration
31. Union with Christ and Adoption
32. Sanctification
33. Perseverance
34. The Means of Grace

PART VII. ECCLESIOLOGY

35. Definition and Founding of the Church
36. The Foundation of the Church, the Manner of the Founding, and the Organization of Churches
37. The Ordinances of the Church
38. The Mission and Destiny of the Church

PART VIII. ESCHATOLOGY

39. Personal Eschatology and the Importance of the Second Coming of Christ
40. The Second Coming of Christ: The Nature of His Coming and the Purpose of His Coming in the Air
41. The Second Coming of Christ: The Purpose of His Coming to Earth and the Period between the Rapture and the Revelation
42. The Time of His Coming: Premillennial
43. The Time of His Coming: Pretribulational
44. The Resurrections
45. The Judgments
46. The Millennium
47. The Final State

Bibliography
Indexes