Introducing Christian Doctrine Text
Millard J. Erickson ; edited by L. Arnold Hustad.
- Second Edition.
- 436 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Part One : The doing of theology -- The study of God -- Contemporizing the Christian message -- Part TwoGod's revelation -- God's universal revelation -- God's particular revelation -- The preservation of the revelation: inspiration -- The dependability of God's word: innerancy -- The power of God's word: authority -- [Part Three] The nature of God -- The doctrine of God -- The greatness of God -- The goodness of God -- God's three-in-oneness: the trinity -- [Part Four] The work of God -- God's plan -- God's originating work: creation -- God's continuing work: providence -- Evil and God's world: a special problem -- God's special agents: angels -- [Part V.] Humanity -- Introduction to the doctrine of humanity -- The image of God in the human -- The constitutional nature of the human -- [Part VI.] Sin -- the nature and source of sin -- The results of sin -- The magnitude of sin. What is Theology? God's Particular Revalation [Part VII.] The person of Christ -- The deity of Christ -- The humanity of Christ -- The unity of the person of Christ -- [Part VIII.] The work of Christ -- Introduction to the work of Christ -- The central theme of atonement -- [Part IX.] The Holy Spirit -- The person of the Holy Spirit -- The work of the Holy Spirit -- [Part X.] Salvation -- Conceptions of salvation -- The antecedent to salvation: predestination -- The beginning of salvation: subjective aspects -- The beginning of salvation: objective aspects -- The continuation and completion of salvation -- [Part XI.] The church -- The nature of the church -- The role and government of the church -- The ordinances of the church -- [Part XII.] The last things -- Introductory matters and individual eschatology -- The second coming and its consequences -- Millenial and tribulational views -- Final states.
Presents a comprehensive introduction to Christian doctrine and includes discussions on topics such as punishment for sin, various concepts of salvation, and the humanity of Jesus Christ.