Reformed Theology [Hardcover]

This book introduces Reformed theology by surveying the doctrinal concerns that have shaped its historical development. The book sketches the diversity of the Reformed tradition through the past five centuries even as it highlights the continuity with regard to certain theological emphases. In so doing, it accentuates that Reformed theology is marked by both formal ('the always reforming church') and material ('the Reformed church') interests. Furthermore, it attends to both revisionary and conservative trends within the Reformed tradition.

The book covers eight major theological themes: Word of God, covenant, God and Christ, sin and grace, faith, worship, confessions and authority, and culture and eschatology. It engages a variety of Reformed confessional writings, as well as a number of individual theologians (including Zwingli, Calvin, Bullinger, Bucer, Beza, Owen, Turretin, Edwards, Schleiermacher, Hodge, Shedd, Heppe, Bavinck, Barth, and Niebuhr).

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Introduction: What is Reformed Theology?

Chapter One: Word of God

Chapter Two: Covenant

Chapter Three: God and Christ

Chapter Four: Faith and Salvation

Chapter Five: Sin and Grace

Chapter Six: Worship

Chapter Seven: Confessions and Authority

Chapter Eight: Culture and Eschatology

Conclusion: The Always Being Reformed Church

Index