Systematic Theology
of
The Christian Faith
Robert L. Reymond
SECOND EDITION—REVISED AND UPDATED
Thomas Nelson Publishers ®
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Copyright © 1998, Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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Scripture quotations as noted are from the following sources:
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The King James Version of the Bible (KJV).
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Reymond, Robert L.
A new systematic theology of the Christian faith / Robert Reymond.
p. cm.
Lectures delivered at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.
and Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
isbn 0-8499-1317-9 (hardcover)
1. Theology, Doctrinal. 2. Reformed Church—Doctrines. I. Title.
bt75.2.r49 1997
230’.51—dc21
97-12939
A Special Dedication
To
Shirley, my life’s companion,
who daily brings the joy and order of music
to my life
Contents
The Justification of Theology as an Intellectual Discipline
Christ’s Own Theological Method
The Church’s Mandate to Disciple the Nations
The Activity of the New Testament Church
The Divine Inspiration and Authority of Holy Scripture
General Aspects of the Theological Task
Specific Aspects of the Reformed Theological Task
Part One—A Word from Another World
1 The Fact of Divine Revelation
Language Philosophy’s Objection
2 The Inspired Nature of Holy Scripture
The Bible Message’s “Revealedness”
Christ’s Authentication of Scripture
The New Testament Writers’ Identification of Scripture with God’s Word
3 The Attributes of Holy Scripture
The Formation and Close of the Church’s Canon
The Bible’s Self-Authentication
4 The Nature of Biblical Truth
The Nature of the Bible’s Assertions about God and our Resultant Knowledge of God
Paradox as a Hermeneutical Category
5 The Bible as the Ποῦ Στῶ for Knowledge and Personal Significance
The Justification of Knowledge
The Justification of Man’s Personal Significance
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About A New Systematic Theology of the Christian FaithA contemporary, foundational statement of classic reformed faith, now revised and updated • Comprehensive, coherent, contextual, and conversational • Scripture-saturated, with more exegesis and more Scripture quotations than other one-volume theologies • Upholds classic Calvinist positions on baptism, the Trinity, church government, and much more • Interacts with contemporary issues and the work of other theologians • Reveals the author's warmth and sensitivity born of more than 25 years as a professor at leading Reformed seminaries • Numerous appendices covering special topics; abundant resources for further study through footnotes, and a selective bibliography • A textbook for theology students, a life-long reference for libraries, ministers, teachers, and professional theologians |
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