L Berkhof Manual Of Christian Doctrine
Just as Berkhof's Systematic Theology is outstanding in its own field, his Summary of Christian Doctrine is unequalled as a popular handbook of Christian doctrine, written from an evangelical and reformed standpoint. Systematically arranged and helpfully sub-divided, A Summary of Christian Doctrine has proved ideal for church study-groups. Passages for memorization and que Just as Berkhof's Systematic Theology is outstanding in its own field, his Summary of Christian Doctrine is unequalled as a popular handbook of Christian doctrine, written from an evangelical and reformed standpoint. Systematically arranged and helpfully sub-divided, A Summary of Christian Doctrine has proved ideal for church study-groups. Passages for memorization and questions for review at the close of each chapter enhance the book's value for the student.
The best way I can describe this book is that it’s a pocket sized theological Swiss Army knife! It has all the essentials you need in a ordered and straight to the point fashion. If I had the money I would buy 100 copies of this book and hand them out to new Christians along side the Westminster Confession Of Faith as a doctrinal guide as they as they study through scripture, and for people to keep in their backpack as a handy/quick ‘go to’ reference guide. Those who need more depth and ‘meat’ sim The best way I can describe this book is that it’s a pocket sized theological Swiss Army knife! It has all the essentials you need in a ordered and straight to the point fashion. If I had the money I would buy 100 copies of this book and hand them out to new Christians along side the Westminster Confession Of Faith as a doctrinal guide as they as they study through scripture, and for people to keep in their backpack as a handy/quick ‘go to’ reference guide. Those who need more depth and ‘meat’ simply just need to refer to Berkhof’s Systematic Theology where these great truths of scripture are presented in a more exhaustive and academic setting.
Berkhof, Reformed Dogmatics, I, pp. 179-190; Hodge, Outlines of Theology, pp. 299, 300, 351, 352; McPherson, Christian Theology, pp. 192-201; Laidlaw, The Biblical Doctrine of Man, pp. 49-138; Weidner, The Doctrine of Man, pp. 13-23, 28-35.
Berkhof's is widely acknowledged to be the best brief systematic theology written in the middle part of this century. It is reliable, balanced, concise.
While free of lots of technical excusions, Berkhof was very well versed in the broader theological discussions, both classical and contemporary. As Dutch Reformed, he is more Kuyperian and less rationalist than most Anglo-American reformed theologians who preceded him. Still great for an elder training course, or for a college student preparing Berkhof's is widely acknowledged to be the best brief systematic theology written in the middle part of this century. It is reliable, balanced, concise. While free of lots of technical excusions, Berkhof was very well versed in the broader theological discussions, both classical and contemporary. As Dutch Reformed, he is more Kuyperian and less rationalist than most Anglo-American reformed theologians who preceded him.
Still great for an elder training course, or for a college student preparing for seminary. For something even more basic for interested laymen, try J I Packer's Concise Theology or R C Sproul. For something a little older and longer, A. Hodge, Outlines of Theology. Of course, Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion is irreplacable.
This books is just what it claims to be: a summary of what Reformed Protestant Christians believe. It was not intended to be an entire systematic theology (the author wrote one of those too); rather it is a brief overview of the basics of the Reformed faith. Professor Berkhof was a Dutch-Reformed Protestant and lacks the warmth of an English Puritan but the volume makes up for the lack of warmth with precision. This book is good for those who've never been exposed to systematics of any kind but This books is just what it claims to be: a summary of what Reformed Protestant Christians believe.
It was not intended to be an entire systematic theology (the author wrote one of those too); rather it is a brief overview of the basics of the Reformed faith. Professor Berkhof was a Dutch-Reformed Protestant and lacks the warmth of an English Puritan but the volume makes up for the lack of warmth with precision. This book is good for those who've never been exposed to systematics of any kind but want to know the basics of the faith.
Berkhof Systematic Theology
Louis Berkhof (1873–1957) was a Reformed theologian best known for his Systematic Theology (1932). He taught for almost four decades at Calvin Theological Seminary and served as its president from 1931–1944. In his work on systematic theology Berkhof followed in the line of John Calvin and embraced the development of Reformed theology by the Dutch theologians Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck. Sele Louis Berkhof (1873–1957) was a Reformed theologian best known for his Systematic Theology (1932).
He taught for almost four decades at Calvin Theological Seminary and served as its president from 1931–1944. In his work on systematic theology Berkhof followed in the line of John Calvin and embraced the development of Reformed theology by the Dutch theologians Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck. Selected publications: Systematic Theology. Eerdmans, 1932; New Combined Edition, 1996. The History of Christian Doctrines.
Baker, 1978; Banner of Truth, revised, 1996. Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Baker Academic, 1981; republished, 1994. A Summary of Christian Doctrine. Eerdmans, 1939; Banner of Truth, 1960.
Christian Doctrine Pdf
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