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July 16, 2013 by kevinstilley

Systematic Theology – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

The following books and articles are some of those appearing on the Comprehensive Reading List for PhD Students in Systematic Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

I. Biblical Foundation

The Hebrew Old Testament

The Greek New Testament

 

II. Systematic Theologies

Barth, Karl. Kirchliche Dogmatik. (ET: Church Dogmatics. 4 Vols.)

Bavinck, Herman. Gereformeerde dogmatiek. (ET: Reformed Dogmatics. 3 Vols. [currently])

Calvin, John. Institutio Christianae Religionis. (ET: Institutes of the Christian Religion.)

Erickson, Millard. Christian Theology.

Garrett, James Leo. Systematic Theology. 2 Vols.

Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology.

Hodgson, Peter and Robert King, eds. Christian Theology: An Introduction to its Traditions and Tasks.

Jenson, Robert W. Systematic Theology. 2 Vols.

Mullins, E. Y. The Christian Religion in its Doctrinal Expression.

Schleiermacher, Friedrich. Glaubenslehre. (ET: The Christian Faith.)

III. Doctrinal Monographs

1. Prolegomena

Frei, Hans. The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative.

Hütter, Reinhard. Theologie als kirchliche Praktik. (ET: Suffering Divine Things: Theology as
Church Practice.)

Lindbeck, George. The Nature of Doctrine.

Rahner, Karl. The Trinity

Vanhoozer, Kevin. First Theology.

__________. The Drama of Doctrine.

2. Revelation and Scripture

Henry, Carl. God, Revelation, and Authority.

Pinnock, Clark. The Scripture Principle.

Warfield, B. B. The Inspiration and Authority of hte Bible.

Webster, John. Holy Scripture: A Dogmatic Sketch.

3. God

Augustine. De Trinitate. (ET: The Trinity.)

Bauckham, Richard. “Biblical Theology and the Problem of Monotheism.” In Out of Egypt:
Biblical Theology and Interpretation. Ed. Craig Bartholomew, Mary Healy, Karl Möller, and Robin Parry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.

Cobb, John B. Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition.

Frame, John. The Doctrine of God.

Pinnock, Clark et al. The Openness of God.

Rowe, C. Kavin. “Biblical Pressure and Trinitarian Hermeneutics.” Pro Ecclesia 11 (2002): 295-312.

4. Creation and Providence

Edwards, Jonathan. “A Dissertation Concerning the End for which God Created the World.”

Flint, Thomas. Divine Providence: The Molinist Account.

Helm, Paul. The Providence of God.

Tanner, Kathryn. God and Creation in Christian Theology.

5. Humanity and Sin

Augustine. Contra Pelagium. (ET: Answer to the Pelagians. 4 Vols.)

Grenz, Stanley. The Social God and the Relational Self.

Hoekema, Anthony. Created in God’s Image.

Luther, Martin. De servo arbitrio. (ET: The Bondage of the Will.)

Rees, B. R. Pelagius: Life and Letters.

6. Person and Work of Jesus Christ

Bauckham, Richard. God Crucified: Monotheism and Christology in the New Testament.

Hardy, Edward, ed. Christology of the Later Fathers.

O’Collins, Gerald. Incarnation.

Packer, J. I. “What did the cross achieve?” Tyndale Bulletin 25 (1974).

Wright, N. T. The Resurrection of the Son of God.

Yeago, David. “The New Testament and Nicene Dogma.” Pro Ecclesia 3 (1994).

7. The Holy Spirit

Congar, Yves. Je crois en l’Esprit Saint. (ET: I Believe in the Holy Spirit.)

Fee, Gordon. God’s Empowering Presence.

Ferguson, Sinclair. The Holy Spirit.

8. Salvation and the Christian Life

Demarest, Bruce. The Cross and Salvation.

Heim, S. Mark. Salvations.

Hoekema, Anthony. Saved by Grace.

Husbands, Mark and Daniel Treier, eds. Justification: What’s at Stake in teh Current Debates?

Pinnock, Clark, ed. The Grace of God and the Will of Man.

Wesley, John. “Predestination Calmly Considered.”

9. The Church

Avis, Paul. The Christian Church: An Introduction to the Major Traditions.

Dagg, John L. Manual of Church Order.

O’Donovan, Oliver. The Desire of the Nations.

Volf, Miroslav. After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity.

Webster, John. “Evangelical Ecclesiology.” Ecclesiology 1.1 (2004): 9-35.

10. Last Things

Blaising, Craig A., and Darrell L. Bock. Progressive Dispensationalism.

Hoekema, Anthony A. The Bible and the Future.

Moltmann, Jürgen. The Coming of God.

Peterson, Robert. Hell on Trial: The Case for Eternal Punishment.

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October 19, 2009 by kevinstilley

Systematic Theology

Grace Baptist Church of Cape Coral, Florida (pastored by Tom Ascol) shares on its website the following list of recommended books on Systematic Theology. What books would you add to the list?

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vol.) by John Calvin
  • Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
  • Abstract of Systematic Theology by James P. Boyce
  • Manual of Theology by John L. Dagg
  • Christian Theology by Millard Erickson
  • Integrative Theology: Three Volumes in One by Bruce Demarest
  • Systematic Theology (3 vol.) by Charles Hodge
  • Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof
  • A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith by Robert Reymond
  • The Marrow of Theology by William Ames11.
  • A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson
  • Systematic Theology by Robert Duncan Culver

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April 22, 2007 by kevinstilley

Prolegomena

Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has recommended the following Prolegomena to the study to theology.

Charry, Ellen T. By the Renewing of Your Mind: The Pastoral Function of Christian Doctrine. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

Clark, David. To Love and Know God: A Method of Thoelogy. Wheaton: Crossway, 2003.

Horton, Michael S. Covenant and Eschatology: The Divine Drama. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2001.

Lints, Richard. The Fabric of Theology: A Prolegomena to Evangelical Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993.

Wells, David. No Place for Truth (Or Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology?). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993.

_______ . God in the Wasteland: The Reality of Truth in a World of Fading Dreams. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994.

_______. Above All Earthly Pow’rs: Christ in the Postmodern World. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005.

Woodbridge, John and Thomas McComiskey, eds. Doing Theology in Today’s World. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1991.

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April 22, 2007 by kevinstilley

Systematic Theology Texts

Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has recommended the following Systematic Theology texts.

Akin, Daniel, ed. A Theology for the Church. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2007.

Bloesch, Donald. Christian Foundations. 7 vols Complete. Downers Grove: IVP, 1992-2004.

Boyce, James P. Abstract of Systematic Theology. James P. Boyce, 1887.

Calvin, John. Institutes of The Christian Religion. 2 vols. ed. by J.T. McNeil. Philadelphia: Westminister, 1960.

Demarest, Bruce, and Gordon Lewis. Integrative Theology. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan/Academic. 1994.

Erickson, Millard. Christian Theology. 2d ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.

Garrett, James Leo. Systematic Theology. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990-95.

Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.

McGrath, Alister. Understanding Doctrine: Its Relevance and Purpose for Today. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992.

________ . Christian Theology. 2d ed. Oxford: Blackwell, 1997.

Oden, Thomas. Systematic Theology. 3 vols. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2006.

Reymond, Robert. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1998.

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April 22, 2007 by kevinstilley

Theological Surveys, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias

Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has recommended the following Surveys, Encyclopedias, and Dictionaries for the study of Theology.

Elwell, Walter, ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1984.

_______ . Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.

Enns, Paul. The Moody Handbook of Theology. Chicago: Moody, 1989.

Ferguson, Sinclair B., and David F. Wright, eds. New Dictionary of Theology. The Master Reference Collection. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1988.

House, H. Wayne. Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992.

Keeley, Robin, ed. Eerdman’s Handbook to Christian Belief. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981.

Kittel, Gerhard, and Friedrich Gerhard, eds. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. Abridged and Translated by Geoffrey W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985.

Richardson, Alan, and John Bowden. The Westminister Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminister, 1983.

Vanhoozer, Kevin. Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005.

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March 5, 2007 by kevinstilley

Systematic and General Theology

The following books on Systematic and General Theology are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

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