The a systematic theology for pilgrims on the way Horton, Michael Scott. creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, MI Zondervan c2011 2011 monographic eng

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1052 p. ; hbk ; 24 cm. PART 1. Knowing God: the presuppositions of theology. 1. Dissonant dramas: paradigms for knowing God and the world -- 2. The character of theology: a theoretical or a practical science? -- 3. The source of theology: revelation -- 4. Scripture as covenant canon -- 5. The Bible and the church: from Scripture to system -- PART 2. God who lives. 6. God: the incommunicable attributes -- 7. God: the communicable attributes -- 8. The Holy Trinity -- PART 3. God who creates. 9. The decree: Trinity and predestination -- 10. Creation: God's time for us -- 11. Providence: God's care for all He has made -- 12. Being human -- 13. The fall of humanity -- PART 4. God who rescues. 14. The person of Christ -- 15. The state of humiliation: Christ's threefold office -- 16. The state of exaltation: the Servant who is Lord -- PART 5. God who reigns in grace. 17. Called to be saints: Christ's presence in the Spirit -- 18. Union with Christ -- 19. Forensic aspects of union with Christ: justification and adoption -- 20. The way forward in grace: sanctification and perseverance -- 21. The hope of glory: "those whom He justified He also glorified" (Ro 8:30) -- 22. The kingdom of grace and the New Covenant church -- 23. Word and sacrament: the means of grace -- 24. Baptism and the Lord's Supper -- 25. The attributes of the church: unity, catholicity, and holiness -- 26. Apostolicity: a fellowship of receivers and deliverers -- PART 6. God who reigns in glory. 27. A dwelling place -- 28. The return of Christ and the last judgment -- 29. The last battle and life everlasting -- Glossary. Michael S. Horton. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Reformed Church Doctrines Theology, Doctrinal 230.042/HOR 9780310286042 (hbk.) 2010019271 DLC 100507 20131206120634.0 000045580720