xviii, 350 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-350)

Christian theology in reformed perspective -- A Christian theology -- Augustinian and reformed -- Classical statements of reformed theology -- Faith and doctrine -- The importance of doctrine -- Theology grows out of the worshiping community -- Forms of doctrine -- The human situation, mystery, and revelation -- The doctrine of God -- Six basic affirmations -- God is defined by Jesus Christ -- The triune God -- The attributes of God -- God who elects -- God who covenants -- God who is transcendent and immanent -- How do we know God? -- Creation -- Creation as an article of faith -- Affirmations of the doctrine of creation -- Providence -- The human creature -- The human being as creature -- The uniqueness of the human creature -- The human creature as sinner -- Specific questions -- Jesus Christ -- The history of Jesus Christ -- Of the same substance (being) as the Father -- The person of Jesus Christ -- The resurrection of Jesus Christ -- The ascension -- The birth of Jesus -- The work of Christ -- Jesus as example -- Jesus as teacher -- Jesus as our ransom -- Victor over sin, death, and the devil -- Deification -- Forgiveness of sins -- The outreaching love of God -- Prophet, priest, and king -- The Holy Spirit -- Who is the Holy Spirit? -- What does the Holy Spirit do? -- How does the Holy Spirit work? -- The beginnings of the Christian life -- Faith -- A personal act -- Faith as knowledge -- Faith as trust -- Faith as an act of the will -- The object of faith -- Faith and love -- Faith and hope -- Faith is not a work -- Justification by faith -- Faith righteousness versus work righteousness -- An imputed righteousness -- Received by faith -- A completed act of God -- Consequences of justification -- The doctrine by which the Church stands or falls -- Sanctification -- The relation between forgiveness and sanctification -- The doctrine of sanctification -- The content of sanctification -- Good works -- The vision of the holy commonwealth -- Christian freedom -- God alone is lord of the conscience -- Freedom from the rigor of the law -- Willing obedience -- Things indifferent -- The law and moral decisions -- Natural law -- The ten commandments -- The law of Christ -- The Bible and the example of Jesus -- Gospel and law -- Moral inquiry -- The prevenience of grace -- Grace as God's favor -- Grace in creation -- Predestination -- Perseverance of the saints -- Assurance of salvation -- Reprobation and damnation -- Grace and freedom -- The Church and the means of grace -- Creation of God -- The Church lives by hearing the Word of God -- Congregation, the people of God -- One, holy, catholic, apostolic -- Visible, invisible -- Militant, triumphant -- The Church as Israel -- Organization or institution -- The means of grace -- Sacraments -- Preaching -- Mutual conversation and consolation -- Prayer -- The Bible -- The Word of God written -- The authority of Scripture -- The testimony of the Holy Spirit -- The canon of Scripture -- Inspiration -- The Bible and tradition -- The interpretation of Scripture -- The Bible and general revelation -- Christian faith and living religions -- The universality of religion -- The uniqueness of Jesus Christ -- Inclusive and exclusive -- Confessional -- The Christian hope -- What can we hope for in history? -- Eternal life -- The end of history -- A new heaven and a new earth

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