On Eternal Life - Theological Commonplaces

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>This volume contains the commonplace </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>On Eternal Life</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)> originally published in 1622 in the ninth volume of Johann Gerhard's </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>Theological Commonplaces</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>. On December 3 1610 Gerhard held a disputation on the four last things of man these include death resurrection judgment and then either hell or heaven. 1 Pet. 1:9 says that the end of our faith is the salvation of our souls. The translation of this verse has three different meanings that change the view of faith when Christians encounter mysteries not revealed in this lifetime. Each and every one of these meanings has its place in the apostolic text for a distinct reason. Gerhard makes a systematic attempt to answer these questions biblically and give advice on using this theology.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)> </span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>About This Series</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>The </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>Theological Commonplaces</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)> series is the first-ever English translation of Gerhard's monumental Loci Theologici. Gerhard was the premier Lutheran theologian of the early seventeenth century. Combining his profound understanding of evangelical Lutheran theology with a broad interest in ethics and culture he produced significant works on biblical doctrinal pastoral and devotional theology. Gerhard interacts with the writings of the church fathers Luther and his contemporaries and the Catholic and Calvinist theologians of his day. His 17-volume Loci is regarded as the standard compendium of Lutheran orthodoxy with topics ranging from the proper understanding and interpretation of Scripture to eschatology.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>Useful for research on Lutheran doctrine Gerhard's accessible style makes this a must-have on the bookshelf of pastors and professional church workers.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>Each embossed hardback volume includes:</span></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>the translation of Gerhard's Loci (originally published from 1610 to 1625)</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>a glossary of key theological rhetorical and philosophical terms</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>a name index</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>a Scripture index</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>a carefully researched works cited list that presents guidance for deciphering the numerous abbreviations of the other titles from which Gerhard quotes.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p>