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A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith Hardcover – January 1, 1998

by Robert L. Reymond (Author)

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A contemporary, foundational statement of classic reformed faith, now revised and updated.

Comprehensive, coherent, contextual, and conversational
Scripture-saturated, with more exegesis and more Scripture quotations than other one-volume theologies
Upholds classic Calvinist positions on baptism, the Trinity, church government, and much more
Interacts with contemporary issues and the work of other theologians
Reveals the author's warmth and sensitivity born of more than 25 years as a professor at leading Reformed seminaries
Numerous appendices covering special topics; abundant resources for further study through footnotes, and a selective bibliography
A textbook for theology students, a life-long reference for libraries, ministers, teachers, and professional theologians

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1210 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Thomas Nelson Inc
Publication date

January 1, 1998
Dimensions

6.5 x 1.75 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-10

0849913179
ISBN-13

978-0849913174
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson Inc; 2nd Revised & enlarged edition (January 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1210 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0849913179
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0849913174
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.75 x 9.25 inches

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Customers find the book to be scripture-based. They say it uses a relatively consistent biblical hermeneutic and answers many difficult questions of life. Readers also mention the book is concise and through.

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paul

letting God speak

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012

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Reymond is a presuppositionalist in apologetics. This philosophical commitment has a deep effect on his theology. His attemt is to keep philosophy entirely out of theology, much like the reformers did in the 16th century. It is somewhat strange that it was the evidentialist B.B.Warfield who called for this approach in his article on Calvins' view of the Trinity. There are many changes this makes in Reymonds' theology (and perhaps there is a subtle shift in every aspect), but three stand out: the doctrine of the Trinity begins with ontological equality (this is of course Calvins' view), the decree is the reverse order of its' execution (which is from Gordon Clark) and on the eternity of God he holds that although God is not subject to time he is aware of what time it is. This means that the world is real and not an illusion( It should be noticed that Reymond is greatly influenced by Buswell here but I think he skirts Buswells' mistakes). Each of these avoid common errors from philisophy which have crept into theology and nearly destroyed it in modernism. By beginning with the persons of the Trinity and not with God in general God is seen as personal and not as a causal principle, limiting concept etc.. By seeing that God literally has a plan with means to achieve ends Reymond turns his back on the impersonal teleology of philosophy (Aristotle and the German Idealists are two instances). By not presenting time and eternity as contradictory he escapes the philosophical trap of of rejecting one or the other in Naturalism or Akosmism or a dual-aspect pantheist synthesis(Spinoza and the Hegelians). These are controversial points, and Reymond does not make things easy when he pits Calvin against Nicaea when in reality Calvin is not contradicting but developing what was stated at Nicaea. This is a great systematic theology and for both its' originality and solid orthodoxy it is more important than any other written in the 20th century.

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James R. Carmichael, Jr.

he has written a fine work & worthy of all consideration if you are ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2015

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Dr. Reymond was my Systematics prof. at Covenant seminary, before he went to Knox. I use this theology all the time. It can't be beat. There were some things on which I disagreed with Dr. Reymond, but by and large, he has written a fine work & worthy of all consideration if you are considering a systematic. It is not for beginners. I especially like the actual Greek & Hebrew words being written into this work. I dislike transliterated Greek or Hebrew. Dr. Reymond's God and Man, Christ and Salvation classes were worth their weight in gold. I'm glad he put in book form those class notes. I have most if not all of his other works. If you are looking for a well thought out systematic, this is a must.

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Joshua White

Excellent Systematic Theology for the first few weeks that I've ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015

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Excellent Systematic Theology for the first few weeks that I've had it. The Clarkian Scripturalism and Epistemology was a welcome variation from your usual systematic theology. By the way Clarkian Presuppositionalism is by no means heretical, it is in fact quite confessional. Gordon Clark simply explains the presuppositional implications of the Westminster confession with a particular clarity that was seen by no one before him. This is the same position of the first section of the first chapter.

Also, I never found Berkhof to be exactly dry or cold, but he didn't write with the same expression of Piety that Reymond did. Sure this book doesn't necessarily have a Joel Beeke type of vibe, but Reymond never forgot that we are discussion a God we love and trust with out souls.

Regardless. Watch out for Reymond on the Trinity. This thing almost got 4 stars because of that. If you wanna know about the Trinity you're better off reading Loraine Boettner material on it. Otherwise this is an outstanding work that I will come back to for years to come.

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Great book. Arrived as promised.

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013

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This is a great book for those who wish to really dig into the Christian faith. It is not a slanted opinion, but a totally scripture based and backed up by scripture facts as well as historical facts.Not light reading, but Dr. Reymond really goes deep and describes in incredible detail what the scripture really says.

Again, this is NOT a view from a particular belief or Christian group, but an honest analogy of what the Word really says about being a Christian.

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Terry N. Brown

Solidly reformed work.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2017

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Reymond is by far the best systematician to date. Solid and thorough in each subject or loci and exposits what many of today's so called reformed authors find difficult to do due to fear of ridicule or not being reader friendly. Highly recommend this work to those who truly desire understanding in a world of falsehoods and half truths.

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Pastor John

A must have.

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2011

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Reymond's systematic theology belongs on every pastor's shelf. While Grudem has become the standard, Reymond has largely slipped under the radar of many. It is comprehensive, evangelical, and uses a relatively consistent biblical hermeneutic. Written from a reformed/conservative Presbyterian perspective it hearkens back to the roots of evangelical scholarship and recalls great Presbyterian theologians of the past like Hodges and Shed. While shorter than Grudem's work, it is just as comprehensive and in fact is more technical. Reymond addresses differing points of view, and admirably names the theologians who hold other views. It is a more demanding work than Grudem (or Geisler) and assumes the reader has a basic knowledge of philosophy, historical theology and a working knowledge of Greek and to a lesser extent Hebrew grammar. For someone with the background to use it, this volume is a very valuable tool.

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M. Menzies

It is a good study device

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019

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Hard to get use to monitors as books . info is at your hands err finger tips. worth the $ investment without a doubt

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Fishguy1368

Incredible scriptural insight

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013

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This is a very deep, intense book that is best read, at least for me, slooowwly (much like scripture). This book answers a lot of the difficult questions of life, and helps the reader learn more about The Lord. My belief is that readers will love God more deeply after reading this.

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Matheus Vasconcelos Marques

despite being a systematic theology this book build up his ideias with biblical theology

Reviewed in Brazil on April 8, 2021

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it's a very good book

Egon

A "Masters Course" in Systematic Theology.

Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2018

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Probably THE finest Systematic Theology out there today. If you are Reformed, a Supralapsarian, and Calvinistic (i.e. Augustinian, Pauline) you won't find anyone more profound in this generation. Robert Reymond taught at both Covenant and Knox Theological Seminary for decades.