A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith

by Robert L. Reymond

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 1998

Overview

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

Contents

Top Highlights

“Luke expressly informs us that later, ‘beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, [the glorified Christ] explained [διερμήνευσεν, diermēneusen] to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself’ (Luke 24:27; see also 24:44–47). Such an extensive engagement of his mind in Scripture exposition involved our Lord in theological activity in the highest conceivable sense. It is Christ himself then who established for his church the pattern and end of all theologizing—the pattern: we must make the exposition of Scripture the basis of our theology; the end: we must arrive finally at him in all our theological labors.” (Page xxviii)

“According to these passages, then, a true prophet was one who did not put forth his own words or ‘speak out of his own heart,’ but rather was ‘an appointed regular speaker for a divine superior, whose speech carries the authority of the latter.’² In short, the prophet was God’s spokesman.” (Pages 26–27)

“That is to say, God’s glory is the sum total of all of his attributes as well as any one of his attributes.” (Page 165)

“How can the Reformed Christian speak of man’s ‘freedom’ if God has decreed his every thought and action? The solution is to be found in the meaning of the word. Reformed theology does not deny that men have wills (that is, choosing minds) or that men exercise their wills countless times a day. To the contrary, Reformed theology happily affirms both of these propositions. What Reformed theology denies is that a man’s will is ever free from God’s decree, his own intellection, limitations, parental training, habits, and (in this life) the power of sin. In sum, there is no such thing as the liberty of indifference; that is, no one’s will is an island unto itself, undetermined or unaffected by anything.” (Page 373)

Product Details

• Title: A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith
• Author: Robert L. Reymond
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 1998
• Logos Release Date: 2003
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Reformed Church › Doctrines; Theology, doctrinal
• ISBNs: 9781418506957, 1418506958
• Resource ID: LLS:42.100.3
• Resource Type: Systematic Theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:19:45Z

About Robert L. Reymond

Robert L. Reymond is a Reformed theologian and Professor of Systematic Theology at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds B.A., M.A., and Ph. D. degrees from Bob Jones University and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. Prior to taking the chair of Systematic Theology at Knox Theological Seminary he taught at Covenant Theological Seminary for more than 20 years. He has authored numerous articles in theological journals and various reference works, and has written some 10 books.