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Doctrinal truths cannot be studied apart from their historical background. The History of Christian Doctrines covers the development of doctrine. In it, Berkhof attempts to recover an appreciation for the development of the doctrines in their present form. His investigation is detailed, covering all the ground in his Systematic Theology in a more concise format. This book is essential reading for...

I. The Subject-Matter of the History of Dogma The History of Dogma is not concerned with theology in general. It deals primarily with dogmas in the strict sense of the word, and only secondarily with doctrines that have not yet received ecclesiastical sanction. 1. THE MEANING OF THE WORD “DOGMA”. The word “dogma” is derived from the Greek dokein, which in the expression dokein moi meant not only “it seems to me”, or “it pleases me”, but also “I have definitely determined something so that it is for
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