Lectures in Systematic TheologyIn this comprehensive introduction to systematic theology, Thiessen addresses a wide range of substantive issues in sections on theism, bibliology, theology, angelology, anthropology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology. |
Contents
The Nature and Necessity of Theology | 1 |
The Possibility and Divisions of Theology | 7 |
The Definition and Existence of God | 23 |
The NonChristian WorldViews | 32 |
The Scriptures The Embodiment of a Divine Revelation | 43 |
The Genuineness Credibility and Canonicity of the Books of the Bible | 50 |
The Inspiration of the Scriptures | 62 |
The Nature of God Essence and Attributes | 75 |
The Work of Christ His Resurrection Ascension and Exaltation | 243 |
The Work of the Holy Spirit | 251 |
Election and Vocation | 257 |
Conversion | 268 |
Justification and Regeneration | 275 |
Union with Christ and Adoption | 282 |
Sanctification | 287 |
Perseverance | 294 |
The Nature of God Unity and Trinity | 89 |
The Decrees of God | 100 |
The Works of God Creation | 111 |
The Works of God His Sovereign Rule | 119 |
The Origin Nature Fall and Classification of the Angels | 133 |
The Work and Destiny of the Angels | 144 |
The Origin and Original Character of Man | 151 |
The Unity and Permanent Constitution of Man | 158 |
The Fall of Man Background and Problems | 168 |
The Fall of Man Fact and Immediate Consequences | 178 |
The Fall of Man Imputation and Racial Consequences | 185 |
The Fall of Man The Nature and Final Consequences of Sin | 191 |
The Purpose Plan and Method of God | 199 |
The Person of Christ Historical Views and Preincarnate State | 206 |
The Person of Christ The Humiliation of Christ | 211 |
The Person of Christ The Two Natures and the Character of Christ | 219 |
The Work of Christ His Death | 229 |
The Means of Grace | 300 |
Definition and Founding of the Church | 309 |
The Foundation of the Church the Manner of the Founding and the Organization of Churches | 315 |
The Ordinances of the Church | 323 |
The Mission and Destiny of the Church | 330 |
Personal Eschatology and the Importance of the Second Coming of Christ | 337 |
The Second Coming of Christ The Nature of His Coming and the Purpose of His Coming in the Air | 344 |
The Second Coming of Christ The Purpose of His Coming to Earth and the Period Between the Rapture and the Revelation | 355 |
The Time of His Coming Premillennial | 364 |
The Time of His Coming Pretribulational | 370 |
The Resurrections | 380 |
The Judgments | 387 |
The Millennium | 395 |
The Final State | 400 |
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