Systematic theology recommendations

[Greg]

What books on systematic theology would you all recommend? Thanks.

 

[wsw201]

Berkhof has been the standard for years, but is a bit dated. Reymond's systematic is suppose to be pretty good.

 

[WrittenFromUtopia]

Louis Berkhof
Charles Hodge
Francis Turretin
Robert L. Dabney

 

[crhoades]

Calvin's Institutes

 

[fredtgreco]

Originally posted by crhoades
Calvin's Institutes

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, read Calvin. Then read Calvin. And after that, read Calvin again.

 

[crhoades]

Originally posted by fredtgreco

Originally posted by crhoades
Calvin's Institutes

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, read Calvin. Then read Calvin. And after that, read Calvin again.

But what about after that?

 

[WrittenFromUtopia]

I thought he meant Systematic Theology as in "regular" Systematic Theology. Institutes is a category by itself.

 

[crhoades]

Originally posted by WrittenFromUtopia
I thought he meant Systematic Theology as in "regular" Systematic Theology. Institutes is a category by itself.

Suuuure you did...You just don't want to look like you forgot the granddaddy of em all!

 

[Robin]

Originally posted by crhoades

Originally posted by fredtgreco

Originally posted by crhoades
Calvin's Institutes

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, read Calvin. Then read Calvin. And after that, read Calvin again.

But what about after that?

Read Calvin upside down; forward; backwards.

Here are a couple of condenced Calvin tomes worthy of keeping on hand (for those not yet able to take-on the full volume set.)

"The Institutes of the Christian Religion" John Calvin, edited by Tony Lane and Hilary Osborne 271 pages; Baker

"Calvin's Institutes: a new compend" Hugh Kerr, editor 180 pages; Westminster/John Knox Press



Robin

PS. As great as Berkof is -- it's a hard read, even in class.

 

[ChristianTrader]

Bavinck is now over half published and from what I understand, Berkhof is somewhat of a condensing of Bavinck's systematic.

I am looking forward to what Gamble does with his work that will start being published in December.

http://www.prpbooks.com/inventory.html?target=indiv_title&id=918

 

[WrittenFromUtopia]

I have Gamble's first volume on order, but I don't think it has shipped yet (on backorder). I think it will likely be one of the greatest of our time.

 

[larryjf]

There are some good web resources like...

http://www.monergism.com/systematic.html

 

[RamistThomist]

Originally posted by fredtgreco

Originally posted by crhoades
Calvin's Institutes

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, read Calvin. Then read Calvin. And after that, read Calvin again.

Fred and I agree 100%!!!!!!!!

I thought he meant Systematic Theology as in "regular" Systematic Theology. Institutes is a category by itself.

Part of the appeal of Calvin, aside from his scriptural brilliance, is the format of it.

 

[BrianBowman]

I'd said Calvin and Hodge

 

[PuritanCovenanter]

Wayne Grudem

 

[PuritanCovenanter]

Anyone rich enough to buy me

. I need to read this stuff.

Just kidding... it is on my wish list.

[Edited on 9-7-2005 by puritancovenanter]

 

[RamistThomist]

Originally posted by puritancovenanter
Wayne Grudem

Ironically, I agree with Grudem save for baptism/prophecy/millennium. He is superb on complementarianism. I have probably turned to him more than any other systematic (of course, when I disagree with him, I disagree most firmly! )

 

[PuritanCovenanter]

Originally posted by Draught Horse

Originally posted by puritancovenanter
Wayne Grudem

Ironically, I agree with Grudem save for baptism/prophecy/millennium. He is superb on complementarianism. I have probably turned to him more than any other systematic (of course, when I disagree with him, I disagree most firmly! )

After reading portions of about 4 other systematics, an updated, premil, semi-baptist version seems so cheap. My Baptist friends were telling me how great it was. It is so good it will replace Berkof. That scares me.

[Edited on 9-7-2005 by puritancovenanter]