Frame's "Systematic Theology "

[TomVols]

Any opinions on this work by John Frame?

 

[bookslover]

It's big...and heavy.

More seriously, one of the pleasures of reading Frame is that, while orthodox, he is willing to push the envelope on occasion. He's willing to challenge cliched ways of thinking. He makes you think!

Plus, he's a good writer.

 

[Peairtach]

I'm enjoying reading his "Doctrine of the Christian Life" (Ethics), although I disagree with him on a number of things e.g. the Regulative Principle of Worship, and recreations on the Sabbath.

 

[lynnie]

I love it, just for reading. He writes like a teacher in a classroom making you think, and brings in a lot of verses that bear on any topic, and lists all the same words in the original language that apply to the topic, and lays out the various positions and questions in a logical way. Thought provoking and seems especially geared to learning Reformed theology for new students.

It is more intense than Grudem- if you want an ST to use in a group where people don't read much, I'd stay with Grudem. It has less history than Culver's (which is also a pleasure to read.)

So the question is, how do you want to use the ST? For your own reading and study, yes. For the average Sunday school class, may be too much.