Elemental Theology: An Introductory Survey of Conservative Doctrine

By Emery H. Bancroft and Ronald B. Mayers

Book Overview

Elemental Theology presents the basics of systematic theology in brief, easy-to-follow outline form that will be appreciated by students, teachers, pastors, and laypersons wanting a practical-level introduction to the subject. Bancroft's thorough survey of doctrine includes numerous quotations from well-known biblical commentators and study questions at the end of each chapter for personal or class review. Specific doctrines discussed are: The Doctrine of the ScripturesThe Doctrine of SinThe Doctrine of God The Doctrine of Salvationli>The Doctrine of JesusThe Doctrine of the ChurchThe Doctrine of the Holy SpiritThe Doctrine of AngelsThe Doctrine of ManThe Doctrine of Last Things ". . . it is refreshing to find a volume that sets forth lucidly a biblical theology. Here, the appeal for authority is not to historians, theologians, or the church fathers, but to the Word of God."
--Paul R. Jackson, D.D.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825447763
• ISBN13: 9780825447761
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

A great Biblical Theology

I have taken theology classes in college and seminary and in most cases the theology weaves together with a philosophical framework. This theology uses more scripture and seeks to be a Biblical Theology more than a Systemic Theology. My wife had Mead Armstrong, who edited the second edition, as a professor in theology. Each day the class was more of a worship experience. Professor Armstrong was a humble man of God. This third edition seems to flow better than the earlier editions.

excellent book to begin theological studies

The original version of this book is one the first books on theology that I had read on my own perhaps some 17 years ago. Though I no longer possess the book, I remember it as being extremely reader friendly and fairly comprehensive covering virtually all of the major doctrines including general/special revelation, sin, salvation, angels, and last things, etc. It was, in fact, so easy to read and understand that I was able to finish it in only a few days (although at that time I could read all night long.) I believe it is supposed to be a sort of theological primer for its companion volume, "Christian Theology" by the same author, which is a more difficult read and goes into much greater detail. Written from a [Baptist] dispensational, premillenial, pretribulational viewpoint, it is an excellent book with which to begin your theological studies. The reader will have a great deal of basic theology under his belt when he finishes this book.