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Originally published in 1949 and then revised in 1979, this comprehensive introduction to systematic theology has well served countless students and pastors for more than half a century. In this paperback edition it will continue to instruct serious students of the Bible and theology. Following two introductory chapters delineating the nature, necessity, possibility, and divisions of theology, Henry Clarence Thiessen systematically address a wide range of subjects in eight major sections -- Theism, Bibliology, Theology, Anthropology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Angelology, and Eschatology. Also included are two specialized indexes for further study -- an Index of Subjects and an Index of Scriptural References that includes over 4,000 entries.… (more)
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The Nature and Necessity of Theology --
The Possibility and Divisions of Theology --
THEISM --
The Definition and Existence of God --
The Non-Christian World Views --
BIBLIOLOGY --
The Scriptures: The Embodiment of a Divine Revelation --
The Genuineness, Credibility, and Canonicity of the Books of the Bible --
The Inspiration of the Scriptures --
THEOLOGY --
The Nature of God: Essence and Attributes --
The Nature of God: Unity and Trinity --
The Decrees of God --
The Works of God: Creation --
The Works of God: His Sovereign Rule --
ANGELOLOGY --
The Origin, Nature, Fall, and Classification of the Angels --
The Work and Destiny of the Angels --
ANTHROPOLOGY --
The Origin and Original Character of Man --
The Unity and Permanent Constitution of Man --
Background and Problems --
The Fall of Man: Fact and Immediate Consequences --
The Fall of Man: Imputation and Racial Consequences --
The Fall of Man: The Nature and Final Consequences of Sin --
SOTERIOLOGY --
The Purpose, Plan, and Method of God --
The Person of Christ: Historical Views and Preincarnate State --
The Person of Christ: The Humiliation of Christ --
The Person of Christ: The Two Natures and the Character of Christ --
The Work of Christ: His Death --
The Work of Christ: His Resurrection, Ascension, and Exaltation --
The Work of the Holy Spirit --
Election and Vocation --
Conversion --
Justification and Regeneration --
Union with Christ and Adoption --
Sanctification --
Perseverance --
The Means of Grace --
ECCLESIOLOGY --
Definition and Founding of the Church --
The Foundation of the Church, the Manner of the Founding, and the Organization of Churches --
The Ordinances of the Church --
The Mission and Destiny of the Church --
ESCHATOLOGY --
Personal Eschatology and the Importance of the Second Coming of Christ --
The Second Coming of Christ: The Nature of His Coming and the Purpose of His Coming in the Air --
The Second Coming of Christ: The Purpose of His Coming to Earth and the Period between the Rapture and the Revelation --
The Time of His Coming: Premillennial --
The Time of His Coming: Pretribulational --
The Resurrections --
The Judgments --
The Millennium --
The Final State.