Systematic Theology

[Matt487]

i've heard so much bad stuff about A new systematic Theology by Reymond that i decide to go with Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics: The Rise and Development of Reformed Orthodoxy, Ca. 1520 to Ca. 1725
by Richard A. Muller for my next project read.

Oh really? What were some of the things said about it? Bad theology?

[Findo]

I've got Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology which I really like.. He seems to be fairly fair in the way he presents opposing views, and in the way he disagrees.
I also have Millard Erickson's Christian Theology. I'm enjoying what I've read in it.

For something really small, you could try J.I. Packer's Concise Theology. It's short and sweet, but he doesn't interact with other views.

[rmwilliamsjr]

Oh really? What were some of the things said about it? Bad theology?

not so much bad theology as "idiosyncratic"

see several threads at: http://www.puritanboard.com/forum/mi...?action=search

he takes strong stands on several issues that really divide the modern reformed church, clark vs van til, eternal generation, etc.
besides i finished a study of Calvin within the last year and really am looking for more history than systematics.

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[YoungOne]

Yeah Mcgarth Theology books aren't systematic theology as the other ones are. I have to read his Christian Theology Introduction, Theology Reader for my Bible doctrines class. Along with Grudem's Systemic Theology. Even though its not systematic theology the Mcgarth Reader is great because it give a good introduction to church leaders thoughts on different doctrines.

[~JM~]

In order of importance:

Calvin's Institutes
Dagg's Manual [it's small but to the point]
Reformed Dogmatics by Bavinck
Boyce's Abstracts
Chafer's Systematics [good stuff in general but is strongly dispensational]
Berkhof's Systematics [I'd suggest his Summary of Christian Doctrine in place of a cover to cover read of his Systematics]
Heppe's Dogmatics

I've read the above and choose Calvin everytime, but to my suprise, Chafer's general theology is solid.

~JM~

[YoungOne]

In order of importance:

Calvin's Institutes
Dagg's Manual [it's small but to the point]
Reformed Dogmatics by Bavinck
Boyce's Abstracts
Chafer's Systematics [good stuff in general but is strongly dispensational]
Berkhof's Systematics [I'd suggest his Summary of Christian Doctrine in place of a cover to cover read of his Systematics]
Heppe's Dogmatics

I've read the above and choose Calvin everytime, but to my suprise, Chafer's general theology is solid.

~JM~

I am starting calvin institues. I liked what i have read of Berkhof's Systematics

[kkawohl]

I'd like your opinion on http://urantia.us

Thanks,
Kurt

[lchemist]

I'd like your opinion on http://urantia.us

Nice joke!

What's next, Scientology?

[YoungOne]

Nice joke!

What's next, Scientology?

I took tour of an Scientology.....it ended with video that goes you could chose us or not but it would be liking jumping off a bridge or blowing your brains out. Then it goes to a double door with a bright coming out of it.

[Van Helsing]

Ok, folks...

I'm looking for the best of the best in books on Systematic Theology in general.
you know...books that try to explain and solve all the controversies within christian theology in one concise volume.

Anyways, I would like the most enjoyable, and yet the most "accurate" of this style of book. Meaning...I want an educated author, but not a snobby scholar who has nothing better to do than whip out his exhaustive thesaurus and make everything way too confusing. I'd also like the most concise, and yet the most exhaustive (i'm pretty sure that is an oxy-moronic statement).
What do you all recommend?

A really good one that fits your criteria is "Christian Theology" by Millard J. Erickson.

[kjv_james414]

Charles G. Finney's (1851) Systematic Theology