Muller goes beyond the mere definition, however, by tracing the word’s historical roots and logical connections in such doctrines as the Trinity, incarnation, atonement, the fall, natural theology, authority and revelation, sacraments, and the church and its ministry. Many of the terms are cross-referenced for comparison and further study. The Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms opens up the rich history of thought and the development of doctrine in the church. Students and scholars will benefit greatly from this important resource, and pastors and lay people will discover it to be an interesting, thought-provoking text.
David Puckett in Bibliotheca Sacra says of Dr. Muller’s book, “The need for a dictionary of Latin and Greek theological terms has long been recognized by theological students. This work satisfies that need exceptionally well. It contains clear, precise definitions of most of the technical terms a student is likely to find in studying classical Protestant theology.”
In compiling his list of terms, Muller’s goal was to offer an accurate presentation of the vocabulary of Protestant orthodoxy, and to meet the needs of students as they encounter works currently accessible in which the vocabulary appears. To achieve his goals, he consulted Lutheran and Reformed systems of the seventeenth century, notably, Johann Wilhelm Baier and Francis Turretin, and the systems of two standard exponents of twentieth-century Lutheran and Reformed orthodoxy, Francis Pieper and Louis Berkhof.
Praise for the Print Edition
The author has painstakingly provided us with the means to master the technical vocabulary of the protestant heritage. The dictionary is clear, concise and carefully nuanced. It is a trustworthy and precise reference tool that deserves wide acceptance from seminaries and libraries. The book will accomplish its goals for its intended audience with great success. It will also go far to promote a more responsible understanding of Protestant scholasticism among those who are outside the Reformed or Lutheran traditions. 
—Bradley L. Nassif, TSF Bulletin
A reference volume which will be useful for every student of dogmatics. At a time when study of Latin and of the 17th century dogmaticians is in danger of becoming a lost art, Muller and Baker are to be commended for making this extremely useful volume available.
—J. F. Brug, Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly
In addition to its importance for the study of scholasticism, this is useful as a dictionary of classic Protestant theology….Certain to become a standard reference tool.
—John R. Muether, Westminster Theological Journal
Additional Information
- Title: Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms: Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology
- Author: Richard A. Muller
- 340 pages
- Baker Academic, 1985
About the Author
Richard Muller is P. J. Zondervan Professor at Calvin Theological Seminary. He acquired an M.Div from Union Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Duke University. Dr. Muller has served as a pastor in two churches, and taught in two other institutions before his present post at CTS. His major teaching interests are the Reformation, early modern studies, and the history of Christian thought. His hope in teaching is to equip students with an academic training that will enrich their specific and unique ministries. He is the author of numerous articles, reviews, and books, including Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics and God, Creation, and Providence in the Thought of Jacob Arminius.
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