Systematic Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Evangelical, Vol. 1

By James Leo Garrett Jr.

Volume One of the second edition of Garrett's well-known survey of systematic theology. Famous for its completeness and objectivity, this volume has been called a 'gold mine of useful information'. It... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802824250
• ISBN13: 9780802824257
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
• Length: 658 Pages
• Weight: 2.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Overview of Systematic Theology

This is a great overview of Systematic Theology. It outlines every major view for crticial doctrines in Christianity, giving analogies and specifics on views related to the topic at hand. It is well organized and does not reflect overly biased evaluations like many systematic theology books. I am actually a student of the author now and have enjoyed his thoroughness and address of critical issues.

excellent

I've been reading this volume for Systematic Theology at Providence College, MB. This book is great for the evangelical christain who wants to find out more about there faith. It gives balanced views and the chapters are arranged in a logical and biblical fashion (except maybe the placement of God and the trinity) It's an easy read for anyone who is interested enought to read it.

A Great Reference work

I have the priveledge of being one of Dr. Garrett's many students. He is simply the most learned and gentle man I know. This book is one the most used reference works I own. It is not as readable as some, but is a great source for biblical and historical background on all doctrines. I have used both volumes for research for sermons, teaching notes, research papers, and my dissertation. Well worth your money. (And mine is signed by Dr. Garrett!!)

The Defining Work of Historical Theology

Garrett's book is not only valuable for the theologian. Students of Christian History should make it a priority to own this book. James Leo Garrett is at least as much an historian as a theologian. Where else can one discover the particulars of Martinism, a 20th century movement in Texas that advocated a peculiar perspective on Christian assurance? This is historical theology at its best.

This two-volume set is an indispensible reference

Dr. Garrett's own Summa Theologica is an indispensable reference work for the theologian. This set is not for the person who wants to be told what to believe. Garrett is neither an advocate nor a storyteller; he is the ultimate research librarian. The footnotes alone contain more information than the entire text of many works. Buy it; put it on your shelf; never again fret away an evening thinking, "I wonder what Bonhoeffer believed about the intermediate state?"