This new printing of Louis Berkhof's Systematic Theology offers a bit of a surprise and, we hope, a significant service to the readers of this eminent volume. For most of its history under the title Systematic Theology, Professor Berkhof's work has appeared as a theological system without introduction or prolegomenon. In this new edition of Berkhof's work, we have returned his prolegomenon to i…
Contents: The Christian life -- The Christian in relation to justification by faith alone -- The Christian life in relation to providence and predestination -- The Christian life in relation to history and the transhistorical -- The Christian life in relation to church and society. Other Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Yale University, 1949. Includes bibliog…
1. Traditioning the faith -- The tradition and the traditions -- A secular and pluralistic society -- The open tradition -- 2. The Reformed churches -- The beginnings -- The Reformation in Switzerland -- Europe -- Great Britain -- The United States and Canada -- Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa -- The Reformed tradition and the younger churches -- The ecumenical movement -- 3. The ethos…
Includes bibliographical notes and indexes.
Previously published under title: Reformed dogmatics. "First Banner of Truth edition 1958"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 739-745) and indexes.