Man and Christ (Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2)

by Joel Beeke; Paul M. Smalley

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2020

Overview

The aim of systematic theology is to engage not only the head but also the heart and hands. Only recently has the church compartmentalized these aspects of life—separating the academic discipline of theology from the spiritual disciplines of faith and obedience. This multivolume work brings together rigorous historical and theological scholarship with spiritual disciplines and practical insights—characterized by a simple, accessible, comprehensive, Reformed, and experiential approach. In this volume, Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley shift from the doctrine of God (theology proper) to the doctrine of humanity (anthropology) and the doctrine of Christ (Christology). This extensive reformed theology explores the Bible’s teaching about who we are and why we were created, as well as who Jesus is and why his divinity is essential to the Christian faith.

Key Features

• Explores the doctrine of humanity and the doctrine of Christ
• Provides a systematic analysis of the effect of sin on humanity
• Combines historical and theological scholarship with spiritual disciplines and practical insights

Contents

Part 3: Anthropology: The Doctrine of Man

• Section A: The Doctrine of Creation
• Section B: The Doctrine of Man’s Creation and Nature
• Section C: The Doctrine of Sin

Part 4: Christology: The Doctrine of Christ

• Section A: The Doctrine of the Covenant of Grace
• Section B: The Doctrine of the Person of Christ
• Section C: The Doctrine of the Work of Christ

Top Highlights

“As Erickson points out, an imbalanced view of human nature can distort the way we do ministry.¹³ If we view people as mere minds, we will focus on intellectual ministry and expect teaching in itself to change them. If we believe that people are driven by emotions, then we will seek to motivate them by counseling them through past experiences and creating new emotional experiences. If we reduce people to their relationships, then our ministry might minimize doctrine and maximize fellowship. If we overspiritualize our understanding of people, we will treat physical problems as moral failures. We need a biblically balanced perspective on man in order to exercise a wise, balanced, holistic ministry.” (Pages 42–43)

“Theology, in general, is the knowledge and wisdom derived from meditating upon and obeying the word of God.⁵ Therefore, theological anthropology is the submissive study of God’s Word to learn about ourselves.” (Pages 38–39)

“However, in modern culture, freedom has been redefined as the liberty of the individual to do whatever he pleases without constraint, restraint, or rebuke, so long as it does not harm others.” (Page 45)

“5. Man defined by individual freedom. The Reformers” (Page 45)

“‘Depravity’ means a state of corruption or distortion (Latin depravatio). ‘Total’ does not refer to the intensity of sin, as if everyone were as bad as they possibly could be, but to the extent of corruption, for sin corrupts every part of the human person and stains everything that we do.” (Page 365)

Product Details

• Title: Man and Christ (Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2)
• Authors: Joel Beeke, Paul M. Smalley
• Series: Reformed Systematic Theology
• Volume: 2
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Pages: 1359
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Reformed Church › Doctrines
• ISBNs: 9781433559877, 9781433559907, 9781433559884, 9781433559891, 1433559870, 1433559900, 1433559889, 1433559897
• Resource ID: LLS:RFRMDSYSTH02
• Resource Type: Systematic Theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-11-08T01:04:11Z