New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith

<p><strong>A comprehensive and contemporary statement of classic Reformed faith</strong></p><p><em>A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith</em> expresses a fully biblical Reformed faith showing its enduring appeal coherence and truthfulness. This standard of Reformed theology is saturated with Scripture performing more exegesis and quoting more Scripture than other one-volume theologies and always encouraging the reader to measure theological assertions by the ultimate standard of Scripture itself. The result is theology that is God-centered.</p><p>Other important features include: </p><ul><li>A truly systematic theology: comprehensive--covering all the main teachings of Scripture; coherent--showing how these teachings interrelate; contextual--relating biblical teachings to current issues; and conversational--engaging biblical historical and contemporary points of view</li><li>Distinctively biblical perspectives on matters such as a presuppositional approaches to Scripture the use of traditional arguments for God's existence the description and classification of God's attributes the view of the Trinity freed from medieval embellishments; and much more</li><li>Upholds classic Calvinist positions on baptism the Trinity church government and much more</li><li>Interacts with contemporary issues the work of other theologians and important contemporary theological documents including Catechism of the Catholic Church and Evangelicals and Catholics Together</li><li>Terms from biblical languages appear in Hebrew or Greek and in transliteration allowing English-only readers full access.</li><li>Numerous appendices covering special topics</li><li>Abundant resources for further study through footnotes and a carefully compiled theological bibliography</li><li>The book captures the author's warmth and sensitivity born of more than twenty-five years as a professor at leading Reformed seminaries</li></ul><p>Theology students preachers teachers and professional theologians alike will benefit from <em>A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith</em> finding it to be a rich resource for study and reference as they seek to understand and communicate about God and his ways.</p>