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A full treatment of Reformed systematic theology that is accessible to church leaders and interested lay readers, as well as teachers and students of theology. Formatted in two visually distinct levels of discussion for use as an introduction, or for more in-depth study.
Originally only in Dutch. "The appearance of this work in English is most welcome. Written from a confessional Reformed perspective, with a special affinity for the work of Calvin and Herman Bavinck, it is alert to contemporary issues and problems without obscuring its primary concern to show the biblical basis of doctrines. Without sacrificing depth, it succeeds admirably with the wider circle of readers it has in view ? other theologically interested persons as well as pastors, and teachers and students of theology." -- Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.
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I. Introduction 1. Dogma and dogmatics 1 2. The method 12 3. From the history of dogmatics 14
II. Revelation 4. God reveals himself 20 5. General and special revelation 42
III. Holy Scripture 6. Holy Scripture as the Word of God 58 7. The theopneusty of Holy Scripture 70 8. The attributes of Holy Scripture 83 9. The testimony of the Holy Spirit and Holy Scripture 107
IV. Concerning God 10. Knowledge of God 117 11. The revealed names of God 132 12. The Trinity 143 13. God's perfections 164
V. God's Counsel 14. God's all-sovereign counsel 193 15. God's plan of salvation 198 16. Predestination 208
VI. God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth 17. The Creator and his work 246 18. Creation and evolution 265 19. The angels as creatures of God 276
VII. God's Providence 20. The development of the doctrine of providence 283 21. Preservation 291 22. Governance 297
VIII. Man as the Image of God 23. Biblical data 314 24. Voices from history 332 25. Aspects of humanity 346
IX. Sin 26. The origin and nature of sin 385 27. The spread and progression of sin 402 28. Punishment and knowledge of sin 423
X. Christ, the Mediator 29. The person of Christ 437 30. The work of Christ in his humiliation 462 31. The work of Christ in his exaltation 486 32. Aspects of the work of Christ 511
XI. The Covenant of Grace 33. The development of the doctrine of the covenant 539 34. The covenant in Holy Scripture 545 35. The place of Christ in the covenant of grace 552 36. The covenant relationship 558 37. The significance of the covenant of grace 567
XII. The Doctrine of Salvation 38. Concerning the term order of salvation 573 39. Calling and regeneration 578 40. Faith and repentance 589 41. Justification 606 42. Sanctification 645 43. Perseverance 667
XIII. The Church 44. The church in the light of Holy Scripture 677 45. Diversity of opinion 685 46. The essence of the church 694 47. Church governance 730 48. The authority of the church 745
XIV. The Means of Grace 49. The Holy Spirit and the means of grace 753 50. The Word as a means of grace 757 51. The sacraments as means of grace 779 52. Baptism 787 53. The Lord's Supper 802
XV. Eschatology 54. A biblical and theological orientation 819 55. Ongoing life after death 826 56. The return of Christ 838 57. Consummation 865
