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Systematic Theology (Expanded Edition)

Berkhof, Louis

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Louis Berkhof’s loyalty to the well-defined lines of the Reformed faith, his concise and compact style and his up-to date treatment have made this work the most important twentieth century compendium of Reformed theology. ‘The work seemed particularly important to me’, writes the author, ‘in view of the widespread doctrinal indifference of the present day, of the resulting superficiality and confusion in the minds of many professing Christians, of the insidious errors that are zealously propagated even from the pulpits, and of the alarming increase of all kinds of sects. If there ever was a time when the church ought to guard her precious heritage, the deposit of the truth that was entrusted to her care, that time is now’.

This expanded edition contains Berkhof’s Introductory Volume, which was designed to be read together with the Systematic Theology itself.

‘Objections have frequently been raised against a systematic presentation of the doctrinal truths of Scripture; and also in the present day some are decidedly averse to it. There seems to be a lurking fear that the more we systematize the truth, the farther we wander from the presentation of it that is found in the Word of God. But there is no danger of this, if the system is not based on the fundamental principles of some erring philosophy, but on the abiding principles of Scripture itself. God certainly sees the truth as a whole, and it is the duty of the theologian to think the truths of God after Him.’
— LOUIS BERKHOF in the Introductory Volume included with this edition.

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  • ISBN
    9781848719941
  • Page Count
    1048
  • Publisher
    Banner of Truth
  • Publication Date
    August 2021

Endorsements (4)

“There are a number of systematic textbooks that have appeared since Louis Berkhof wrote, but nobody, it seems to me, matches Berkhof for his skill in saying much, very straightforwardly in a small space. He goes to the heart of every truth. He says it quickly. What Berkhof gives you is constantly, point after point, good stuff.”

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J.I. Packer

(1926-2020) former Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada

“A model of order, precision, and (relative) brevity…you will not find a better one-volume systematic theology in the Reformed tradition. I re-read Berkhof as much anything else.”

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Kevin DeYoung

Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, NC and Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Charlotte.

“The best modern English-language introduction to doctrinal theology of the Reformed tradition. ”

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Richard Muller

P. J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI

“A great treasure-house of information and analysis . . . probably the most useful . . . systematic theology available from any theological perspective. ”

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Wayne Grudem

Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Phoenix, AZ

About the Author

Louis Berkhof (1873-1957) was born in the Netherlands and graduated from the Calvin Theological Seminary in 1900, and then from Princeton Theological Seminary, earning a B.D. degree. Serving as a pastor and teacher in Michigan, he also wrote 22 books. After two pastorates, he began his long career as professor at Calvin Seminary, Grand Rapids, in 1906. Here he remained for 38 years, devoting his talents and immense stores of knowledge to the training of men for the ministry. His Systematic Theology was his magnum opus, being revised and enlarged during his lifetime until it reached its present final form.

Systematic Theology (Exapanded Edition) - Berkhof, Louis - 9781848719941
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Systematic Theology (Expanded Edition)

$40.49 $45.00

Louis Berkhof’s loyalty to the well-defined lines of the Reformed faith, his concise and compact style and his up-to date treatment have made this work the most important twentieth century compendium of Reformed theology. ‘The work seemed particularly important to me’, writes the author, ‘in view of the widespread doctrinal indifference of the present day, of the resulting superficiality and confusion in the minds of many professing Christians, of the insidious errors that are zealously propagated even from the pulpits, and of the alarming increase of all kinds of sects. If there ever was a time when the church ought to guard her precious heritage, the deposit of the truth that was entrusted to her care, that time is now’.

This expanded edition contains Berkhof’s Introductory Volume, which was designed to be read together with the Systematic Theology itself.

‘Objections have frequently been raised against a systematic presentation of the doctrinal truths of Scripture; and also in the present day some are decidedly averse to it. There seems to be a lurking fear that the more we systematize the truth, the farther we wander from the presentation of it that is found in the Word of God. But there is no danger of this, if the system is not based on the fundamental principles of some erring philosophy, but on the abiding principles of Scripture itself. God certainly sees the truth as a whole, and it is the duty of the theologian to think the truths of God after Him.’
— LOUIS BERKHOF in the Introductory Volume included with this edition.

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