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100			_aBerkhof, Louis, _d1873-1957.
245	1	0	_aSystematic theology / _cLouis Berkhof
250			_aNew ed.
260			_aGrand Rapids, MI : _bEerdmans, _c1996.
300			_a785 p. ; _bhbk ; _c22.5 cm.
500			_aContaining the full text of Systematic theology ( 1st published : 1938) and the original Introducory volume to systematic theology (1st published 1932).
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505			_a[Part 1] : The idea and history of dogmatic theology. Names applied to the systematic presentation of theology -- The nature of dogmas -- The idea of dogmatic theology -- The task, method, and distribution of dogmatics -- History of dogmatics.
505			_a[Part 2.] : The principia of dogmatics. Principia in general -- Religion -- The principium cognoscendi externum (revelation) -- The inspiration of scriptures -- The principium cognoscendi internum.
520			_aThis new printing of Louis Berkhof's Systematic Theology offers a bit of a surprise and, we hope, a significant service to the readers of this eminent volume. For most of its history under the title Systematic Theology, Professor Berkhof's work has appeared as a theological system without introduction or prolegomenon. In this new edition of Berkhof's work, we have returned his prolegomenon to its proper place. For Berkhof did indeed write a formal prolegomenon to his theology, titled Introduction to the Study of Systematic Theology. That Professor Berkhof himself intended the Introduction to be read together with the system is immediately evident. It is also the case that the Introduction was an integral part of Berkhof's address to theology from the outset of his teaching. We can only hope that the publication of Berkhof's Systematic Theology, now complete with its prolegomenon, will increase its usefulness and extend its time of service to the world of theology. It remains the best modern English-language introduction to the doctrinal theology of the Reformed tradition. - Back cover.
650			_aTheology, doctrinal
650			_aReformed Church _xDoctrines.
740			_aIntroductory volume to systematic theology
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