Everyone's a Theologian

Everyone's a Theologian

by R. C. Sproul · 357 pages · English

An accessible introduction to systematic theology arguing that every Christian is inevitably a theologian, and that sound theology nourishes a godly life.

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About the book

Conceived as a panoramic introduction to systematic theology, the book moves through sixty short chapters covering eight major areas of Christian doctrine: Scripture, God, creation and humanity, Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and last things.

Sproul wrote the book convinced that every Christian — not only the pastor or the scholar — is already doing theology every time they think about God; the only question is whether they do it well or poorly. The book therefore avoids technical jargon without sacrificing doctrinal precision.

Contents

Table of contents

IIntroduction
1What Is Theology?
2The Scope and Purpose of Theology
3General Revelation and Natural Theology
4Special Revelation
5The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture
6Infallibility and Inerrancy
7Canonicity
8Scripture and Authority
IITheology Proper
9Knowledge of God
10One in Essence
11Three in Person
12Incommunicable Attributes
13Communicable Attributes
14The Will of God
15Providence
IIIAnthropology and Creation
16Creatio Ex Nihilo
17Angels and Demons
18The Creation of Man
19The Nature of Sin
20Original Sin
21Transmission of Sin
22The Covenants
IVChristology
23The Christ of the Bible
24One Person, Two Natures
25The Names of Christ
26The States of Christ
27The Offices of Christ
28Why Did Christ Die?
29Substitutionary Atonement
30The Extent of the Atonement
VPneumatology
31The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
32The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
33The Paraclete
34The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
35The Gifts of the Spirit
36The Fruit of the Spirit
37Are Miracles for Today?
VISoteriology
38Common Grace
39Election and Reprobation
40Effectual Calling
41Justification by Faith Alone
42Saving Faith
43Adoption and Union with Christ
44Sanctification
45Perseverance of the Saints
VIIEcclesiology
46Biblical Images of the Church
47The Church: One and Holy
48The Church: Catholic and Apostolic
49Worship in the Church
50The Sacraments of the Church
51Baptism
52The Lord's Supper
VIIIEschatology
53Death and the Intermediate State
54The Resurrection
55The Kingdom of God
56The Millennium
57The Return of Christ
58The Final Judgment
59Eternal Punishment
60Heaven and Earth Made New
App.The Creeds
About the author
R. C. Sproul

R. C. Sproul

American Reformed theologian (1939–2017), founder of Ligonier Ministries and author of more than seventy books on the holiness of God and Reformed doctrine.

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Reviews

Have you ever wanted Christian theology made simple? R.C. Sproul has the gift of making things simple without dumbing them down. Like a father teaching his child to swim, he can bring us into waters too deep for us to touch bottom, but he won't let us drown.

Joel R. Beeke
President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

Here is theology rooted in Scripture, nourished by the best of the church's theologians, and expounded with the clarity and simplicity that is the hallmark of a master theologian-communicator.

Sinclair B. Ferguson
Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries

R.C. Sproul is a consummate teacher, especially skilled at explaining difficult theological concepts in uncomplicated terms... This is a tremendously valuable resource for everyone from the newest believer to the most seasoned pastor.

John MacArthur
Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church; President, The Master's University and Seminary
Book details
pages
357
Language
English
Publication
2019
ISBN Paperback
9781642892024
Trim size
5.31" × 7.75"