Systematic Theology (3 vols.)

by Augustus Hopkins Strong

Publisher:

American Baptist Publication Society

, 1907

Overview

Augustus H. Strong was a reformed Baptist and president and professor of Biblical theology at the Rochester Theological Seminary. His 3-volume Systematic Theology is a classic work still widely used and cited.

"... I give this new edition of my 'Theology' to the public with the prayer that whatever of good seed is in it may bring forth fruit, and that whatever plant the Heavenly father has not planted may be rooted up."

Contents

Top Highlights

“Sanctification is that continuous operation of the Holy Spirit, by which the holy disposition imparted in regeneration is maintained and strengthened.” (Page 869)

“We grant that we can know God only so far as his activities reveal him, and so far as our minds and hearts are receptive of his revelation. The appropriate faculties must be exercised—not the mathematical, the logical, or the prudential, but the ethical and the religious.” (Page 6)

“First, that ‘God has a sovereign right to bestow more grace upon one subject than upon another,—grace being unmerited favor to sinners.’” (Page 779)

“God is the infinite and perfect Spirit in whom all things have their source, support, and end.” (Page 52)

“The conviction that God can be known and is known, and that, in the deepest sense, all our knowledge is knowledge of him, was the corner-stone of his theology.’” (Page 6)

Endorsements

An indispensable resource and reference book that thoroughly explores and elucidates on the entire field of theological knowledge.

A veritable encyclopedia of Christian information, this monumental work has been a required standard textbook in seminaries and colleges for many decades. Vast in scope but with meticulous attention to detail, Systematic Theology is unique in the field.

Beyond giving the reader sound, definitive theological foundations, Dr. Strong has permeated his work with truly inspiring evangelical fervor. This combination serves as a source of encouragement and spiritual guidance for all who seek the truth of theological knowledge.

Product Details

• Title: Systematic Theology
• Author: Augustus Hopkins Strong
• Publisher: American Baptist Publication Society
• Print Publication Date: 1907
• Logos Release Date: 2004
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Baptists › Doctrinal and controversial works; Theology, doctrinal
• Resource ID: LLS:42.100.11
• Resource Type: Systematic Theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-08-09T21:20:43Z

About Augustus Hopkins Strong

Augustus Hopkins Strong (3 August 1836 – 29 November 1921) was a Baptist minister and theologian who lived in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most influential book, Systematic Theology, proved to be a mainstay of Reformed Baptist theological education for several generations.