We lived in a blessed time when we have the opportunity to interact with so many great theologians.
Our OR Doctrinal Study Begins Tonight. So, in contrast with the picture of my books on the pastoral epistles, I am working with a number of systematic theologies. The thin blue book is the Heidelberg Catechism. Otherwise, you can see my selection.
I still prefer actual books! Don’t start on me about electronic versions . . .
Of course, this is a very thin slice of my doctrinal books. I feel badly that there is nothing by Murray in the stack. That is only because I keep the 4 volumes of his collected works in my study at home.
For those who like to look at books the old fashioned way, a partial bibliography is below.
Berkhof, L. Systematic Theology. Vol. Fourth. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976.
Calvin, John. Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion. Edited by John T. McNeill. Translated by Ford Lewis Battles. 1559 translation. Westminster John Knox Press, 1960.
Demarest, Bruce A., and Gordon Russell Lewis. Integrative Theology. Grand Rapids: Academie Books, 1987.
Elwell, Walter A., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1984.
Erickson, Millard. Christian Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990.
Frame, John M. The Doctrine of God. Phillipsburg, PA: P&R Publishing, 2002.
———. The Doctrine of the Christian Life. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2008.
———. The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1987.
———. The Doctrine of the Word of God. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2010.
Grudem, Wayne. Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith. Edited by Jeff Purswell. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999.
Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.
Horton, Michael S. The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011.
Kelly, Douglas F. Systematic Theology Volume 1: Grounded in Holy Scripture and Understood in Light of the Church. Bercker, Germany: Mentor, 2008.
Machen, J. Gresham. Christianity and Liberalism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009.
Murray, John. Collected Writings of John Murray: Lectures in Systematic Theology. Vol. 2. Carlisle: Banner of Truth, 1991.
———. Collected Writings of John Murray: Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1937-1966. Carlisle: Banner of Truth Trust, 1977.
———. Collected Writings of John Murray: Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1937-1966. Carlisle: Banner of Truth Trust, 1982.
———. Collected Writings of John Murray: Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1937-1966. Carlisle: Banner of Truth Trust, 1982.
———. Redemption Accomplished and Applied. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1955.
Naselli, Andrew David, Collin Hansen, and Stanley N. Gundry, eds. Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism. Counterpoints : Bible and Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011.
Packer, J.I. Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs. Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1993.
Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1998.
Sproule, R.C. Essential Truths of the Christian Faith. Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1992.
Trueman, Carl R. The Creedal Imperative. Wheaton: Crossway, 2012.
Evangelical Convictions: A Theological Exposition of the Statement of Faith of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Minneapolis: Free Church Publications, 2011.
The Heidelberg Catechism, n.d.
The Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms As Adopted By the Presbyterian Church in America with Proofs Texts. Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 2007.
So glad to see you use Reymond as a source. I don’t see him mentioned much but I find him to be really helpful.
Lots of Calvinist sources here. Do you use “alternative” resources to maintain balance? That has been a bit of a struggle for me. I think Geisler is a better apologist than systematic theologian, but I’ve found his to be helpful when I want to make sure I’m offering a well rounded explanation.
And for crying out loud, get Logos! It makes this task SO much easier! I get “paper” books when you are reading from cover to cover, but for reference works… Logos rules.
My goal this year is to work through Grudem’s Systematic Theology. (I suspect that goal may take me longer than a year.)
That’s a wonderful stack of books. Our Pastor sat under Murray at Westminster and speaks highly and affectionately of him.
Hope you have great attendance at the class.
Cindie,
I recommend checking out this site:
http://www.christianessentialssbc.com/messages/
Dr. Grudem taught through ST in his church and the recorded messages are here. He follows the book very closely but also allows for some interaction with the audience which I find the most interesting. You might find it a good supplement… or perhaps even an alternative to working through the book.