TY  - BOOK
AU  - Horton,Michael Scott
TI  - The Christian faith: a systematic theology for pilgrims on the way 
SN  - 9780310286042
AV  - BT75.3.H823.C475 2011 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Zondervan
KW  - Theology, Doctrinal
KW  - Reformed Church
KW  - Doctrines
KW  - Theology, DoctrinalDogmatiekReformed Church - DoctrinesGereformeerde Kerk - Leerstellings
N1  - 2; part 1: Knowing God: the presuppositions of theology --; Dissonant dramas: paradigms for knowing God and the world --; The character of theology: a theoretical or a practical science? --; The source of theology: revelation --; Scripture as covenant canon --; The Bible and the church: from Scripture to system --; part 2: God who lives --; God: the incommunicable attributes --; God: the communicable attributes --; The Holy Trinity --; part 3: God who creates --; The decree: Trinity and predestination --; Creation: God's time for us --; Providence: God's care for all he has made --; Being human --; The fall of humanity --; part 4: God who rescues --; The person of Christ --; The state of humiliation: Christ's threefold office --; The state of exaltation: the Servant who is Lord --; part 5: God who reigns in grace --; Called to be saints: Christ's presence in the Spirit --; Union with Christ --; Forensic aspects of union with Christ: justification and adoption --; The way forward in grace: sanctification and perseverance --; The hope of glory: "those whom he justified he also glorified" (Ro 8:30) --; The kingdom of grace and the New Covenant church --; Word and sacrament: the means of grace --; Baptism and the Lord's Supper --; The attributes of the church: unity, catholicity, and holiness --; Apostolicity: a fellowship of receivers and deliverers --; part 6: God who reigns in glory --; A dwelling place --; The return of Christ and the last judgment --; The last battle and life everlasting
N2  - " Michael Horton's highly anticipated The Christian faith represents his magnum opus and will be viewed as one of--if not the--most important systematic theologies since Louis Berkhof wrote his in 1932. Professor Horton, a prolific, award-winning author and theologian, views this volume as a doctrine that can be preached, experienced, and lived, as well as understood, clarified, and articulated.' It is written for a growing cast of pilgrims making their way together and will be especially welcomed by professors, pastors, students, and armchair theologians. Features of this volume include (1) a brief synopsis of biblical passages that inform a particular doctrine; (2) surveys of past and current theologies with contemporary emphasis on exegetical, philosophical, practical, and theological questions; (3) substantial interaction with various Christian movements within the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodoxy traditions, as well as the hermeneutical issues raised by postmodernity; and (4) charts, sidebars, questions for discussion, and an extensive bibliography, divided into different entry levels and topics"--Publisher description
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