Christian Theology

by Benedict Pictet

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Presbyterian Board of Publication

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Overview

Among the great works to come out of the Reformation, those of the divines who flourished in the Reformed churches of Switzerland occupy a distinguished place, and supply a fund of valuable information on every branch of Christian theology. In Christian Theology, Benedict Pictet, a seventeenth century pastor and professor of theology, provides a complete Reformed systematic theology, written in plain, unadorned language. In this concise sum of Christian doctrine, Pictet covers the existence of God, the Trinity, creation, the Fall, salvation, redemption, justification and sanctification, the church, the sacraments, and more.

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Complete Reformed systematic theology in one volume
Organized into 11 sections for easy navigation
Clear writing style
Introductions by the author and the translator
Ideal for pastors, theologians, and students

Of the Existence of God and His Word
Of God in the Unity and Trinity
Of the Creation and Providence of God
Of the Fall
Of the Decree of God Concerning Man’s Salvation
Of the Redemption by Christ the Mediator
Of Calling and Faith
Of Justification and Sanctification
Of Glorification
Of the Church
Of the Sacraments

Top Highlights

“The second argument is derived from this fact, that all things in the world have, as it were, certain ends which they keep in view, although those ends are not always known to us. But who has so directed, or indeed could possibly so direct, all things to certain ends, but an all-perfect and infinite Being?” (Page 18)

“The third argument is drawn from the consideration of the matter of which the world is made, and of motion, which has been given to matter. For matter is either eternal and self-existent, or it was produced out of nothing by another and a supreme Being.” (Page 18)

“I had no other design in view than to satisfy the wishes of our studious youth, who, having eagerly gone through the excellent system of controversial theology,* drawn up by my revered uncle, and most beloved father in Christ, the illustrious Turretine, earnestly requested that they might have given to them a system of didactic theology, in which controversies were left out, and the truth simply and plainly taught.” (Page vii)

“The fifth argument is taken from the agreement of almost all nations, even the most barbarous, upon this subject. For how is it that men of almost every country in the earth, differing in education, customs, manners, and habits, believe in any thing as a God, rather than believe in no God? and that the proudest of mankind had rather bow down to wood and stone, than be without any deity at all?” (Pages 19–20)

“The last argument may be sought from the power of conscience, which is the inseparable attendant on crime that has been, or is about to be, committed, and the feeling of which cannot be blunted, nor its judgment be avoided, nor its accusation eluded, nor its testimony corrupted, nor its bail deserted; nothing being more tenacious than its grasp, nothing more bitter than its torment.” (Page 20)

Title: Christian Theology
Author: Benedict Pictet
Publication Date: 1845
Pages: 434

Benedict Pictet (1655–1724) was born and educated in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1686 he was appointed professor of theology at the University of Geneva. Pictet also distinguished himself as a Christian poet, and his hymns are still used today.