Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: Man and Christ
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781433559877 |
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Publisher: | Crossway |
Publication date: | 11/17/2020 |
Series: | Reformed Systematic Theology |
Pages: | 1360 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 2.56(d) |
About the Author
Paul M. Smalley (ThM, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) is faculty teaching assistant to Joel Beeke at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He previously served for twelve years as a pastor in the Baptist General Conference in the midwestern United States.
Table of Contents
Abbreviations 13
Tables 15
Preface 17
Part 3 Anthropology: The Doctrine of Man
Analytical Outline: Anthropology 21
1 Introduction to Anthropology 37
Section A The Doctrine of Creation
2 The Creation of the World, Part 1: God the Creator 55
3 The Creation of the World, Part 2: Historical and Theological Questions 77
4 The Creation of the World, Part 3: Exegetical Questions 91
5 The Creation of the World, Part 4: Scientific Questions 106
Section B The Doctrine of Man's Creation and Nature
6 The Creation of Man by God 125
7 The Controversy over the Historical Adam 143
8 The Image of God, Part 1: Exegetical and Biblical Theology 161
9 The Image of God, Part 2: Historical and Polemical Theology 176
10 The Image of God, Part 3: Systematic and Practical Theology 193
11 The Gender and Sexuality of Man 207
12 The Constitution of Man, Part 1: Unity and Duality 229
13 The Constitution of Man, Part 2: Body and Soul 244
14 God's Covenant with Adam, Part 1: Biblical Teaching 265
15 God's Covenant with Adam, Part 2; Historical and Systematic Theology 284
16 God's Covenant with Adam, Part 3: Practical Implications 306
Section C The Doctrine of Sin
17 Introduction to the Doctrine of Sin 325
18 The Fall of Man into Sin and Misery 346
19 The State of Sin, Part 1: Historical Theology of Original Sin 365
20 The State of Sin, Part 2: Universal Sin, Imputed Guilt, and Lack of Righteousness 386
21 The State of Sin, Part 3: Total Depravity and Inability 400
22 The Free Choice of the Will 417
23 Actual Sins: The Diverse, Poisonous Fruit of Original Sin 435
24 The Punishment of Sin by God 450
25 Sin and the Believer 467
26 Suffering and the Believer 482
Part 4 Christology: The Doctrine of Christ Analytical Outline: Christology 499
Section A The Doctrine of the Covenant of Grace
27 Introduction to the Covenant of Grace 521
28 Historical Perspectives on God's Covenants 538
29 The Perpetual Continuity of God's Gospel 565
30 The Eternal Covenant with God's Son and Those in Union with Him 584
31 The Diverse Administrations of God's Covenant of Grace, Part 1: Noah, Abraham, and Moses 610
32 The Diverse Administrations of God's Covenant of Grace, Part 2: David and the New Covenant 635
33 The Essential Unity of God's Covenant of Grace 655
34 The Abiding Duty to Obey God's Moral Law 678
35 The Church's Union with Her Covenant God through Faith 701
Section B The Doctrine of the Person of Christ
36 Introduction to the Study of Christ's Person and Work 721
37 The Names of Christ 739
38 The Deity of Christ 757
39 Christ's Incarnation, Part 1: The Coming of the Incarnate Son 783
40 Christ's Incarnation, Part 2: Humanity and Relations 806
41 Christ's Incarnation, Part 3: Historical Development of Orthodox Christology 821
42 Christ's Incarnation, Part 4: Theological Questions and Practical Applications 842
Section C The Doctrine of the Work of Christ
43 The Threefold Office of the One Mediator 869
44 The Two States of Our Prophet, Priest, and King 893
Excursus: "He Descended into Hell" 912
45 Christ's Prophetic Work, Part 1: Introduction and Typology 926
46 Christ's Prophetic Work, Part 2: Revelation by the Word 946
47 Christ's Prophetic Work, Part 3: Illumination for His Prophetic People 969
48 Christ's Priestly Work, Part 1: Introduction to Christ's Priestly Office 988
49 Christ's Priestly Work, Part 2: Penal Substitution for the Satisfaction of God's Justice 1007
50 Christ's Priestly Work, Part 3: Christ's Sacrificial Obedience 1033
51 Christ's Priestly Work, Part 4: The Perfections of Christ's Sacrificial Accomplishment 1058
52 Christ's Priestly Work, Part 5: Intercession for a Priestly People 1088
53 Christ's Kingly Work, Part 1: Introduction, Victory, and Triumph 1111
54 Christ's Kingly Work, Part 2: Power, Grace, and Glory 1135
55 Christ's Kingly Work, Part 3: Christ's Kingly People 1157
56 Practical Conclusion to Christology: The Centrality of Christ 1169
Bibliography 1181
General Index 1237
Scripture Index 1273
What People are Saying About This
“In volume 2 of Reformed Systematic Theology, Joel Beeke and his theological Barnabas, Paul Smalley, continue their massive exposition of Christian doctrine. Like the first volume, it is marked by constant use of Scripture coupled with references to the great theologians, and is written for all of the people of God in language that is more pastoral than metaphysical. This second volume covers the vital areas of anthropology and Christology, and continues in the style of a true ‘church dogmatics’ reminiscent of the work of the great pastor-theologians of the church. A model of clarity, it will promote doxology, maturity, and further inquiry. Here is catechesis at its best, instructing the student of theology, providing pastors with a sermon-enriching manual, and giving growing Christians a resource book that will both inform and nourish them, as well as provide endless theological enjoyment!”Sinclair B. Ferguson, Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries
“The scholarship and devotion of this volume are truly impressive and must reflect the result of many years of rigorous study and careful teaching of the themes pursued. I have not read a systematic theology that impressed me to the same extent. This is a work that not only instructs but also speaks to the heart. It is a presentation of orthodox Reformed theology that reflects the Puritan tradition, but also presents that tradition in the context of the flow of Christian theology from the Bible through the church fathers and the medieval expositors, the Reformation challenges, and on to the contemporary scene.”Robert W. Oliver, Pastor Emeritus, Old Baptist Chapel, Bradford on Avon, UK; Emeritus Lecturer in Church History and Historical Theology, London Theological Seminary
“Written with great clarity and thoughtful simplicity, this volume can be confidently relied upon for study and teaching. This is how systematic theology should be doneby having in mind both the pastor in the pulpit and the people in the pews. The authors are to be commended for giving us this top-rate, scholarly-yet-accessible, God-honoring volume.”Rob Ventura, Pastor, Grace Community Baptist Church, North Providence, Rhode Island; coauthor, A Portrait of Paul and Spiritual Warfare
“This volume continues the heart-warming approach of volume 1. I particularly admire the authors’ insightful and scrupulously fair exposition of positions with which they disagree. Their work offers a pretty comprehensive approach to different readings throughout the history of the subjects dealt with.”Jonathan F. Bayes, UK Director, Carey Outreach Ministries; Pastor, Stanton Lees Chapel, Derbyshire, England; author, Systematics for God’s Glory and The Weakness of the Law
“Reformed Systematic Theology not only takes readers into the depths of our triune God, but also shows what these great truths have to do with the Christian life. No contemporary systematic theology will bring the reader to a greater understanding of how theology blossoms into doxology than this one.”Matthew Barrett, Associate Professor of Christian Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Executive Editor, Credo Magazine; editor, Reformation Theology
“Reformed Systematic Theology is the ripe fruit of Joel Beeke’s lifelong engagement as a preacher and as a teacher of preachers. This is not a systematic theology written by an ivory-tower theologian, but rather by a seasoned preacher for whom the doctrines he expounds have become, by the grace of God, an experiential reality.”Bartel Elshout, Pastor, Heritage Reformed Congregation, Hull, Iowa; translator, The Christian’s Reasonable Service and The Christian’s Only Comfort in Life and Death
“Beeke and Smalley have written a work useful to the church at large that teaches Christians what they should believe and how they should love, but they have not sacrificed academic rigor to achieve these goals.”J. V. Fesko, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi
“Joel Beeke has continued his decades-long service to Christ and his church by presenting us with his mature reflections on the nature of systematic theology. This work is fully reliable, well written, easily understood, and thoroughly researched.”Richard C. Gamble, Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
“Joel Beeke is a rare gift to the church, a noted Christian leader who combines the skills of a learned theologian, master teacher, noted historian, and yet also a caring pastor. Reformed Systematic Theology is a virtual gold mine of biblical doctrine that is systematically arranged, carefully analyzed, historically scrutinized, and pastorally applied.”Steven J. Lawson, President, OnePassion Ministries; Professor of Preaching, The Master’s Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries
“‘Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!’ This expression of praise from Paul’s great doxology is a fitting response to reading this wonderful work of doctrine and devotion. Though the Reformed faith is often caricatured as merely intellectual, this work demonstrates that Reformed theology is also profoundly experiential, as no chapter fails to move from theology to doxology.”John MacArthur, Pastor, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California; Chancellor Emeritus, The Master’s University and Seminary
“Here is theology functioning as it ought to functioncalling us to worship. You will not need to agree with the authors at every point to believe and to hope that this work will serve Christ’s church well in our generation and for generations to come.”Jeremy Walker, Pastor, Maidenbower Baptist Church, Crawley, UK; author, Life in Christ; Anchored in Grace; and A Face Like a Flint