The Word of Truth: A Summary of Christian Doctrine Based on Biblical Revelation

by Dale Moody

Overview

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

Will belief in the authority and inspiration of the Scriptures be undermined if biblical theology is interpreted in the framework of modern science and biblical criticism? Many theologians believe it will, but Dale Moody skillfully demonstrates in this important work how the historical-critical study of the Scripture can relate the Scriptures to modern science and society.

According to Moody, his study "represents a conscious effort to bring together the insights of several disciplines in a constructive harmony which is both biblical and systematic. Biblical theology, modern science, various types of biblical criticism (textual, source, form, redaction), historical theology, and the history of doctrine — all these have a significant part of play in the development of a systematic theology. . . . Those who fear that using the findings of modern science and the critical-historical method of Bible study is inevitably uncongenial to a strong view of biblical authority will, I hope, find the explorations of this book a pleasant surprise."

Ecumenical in its approach, this study will appeal to Christians of all traditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802804891
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/16/1981
Pages:	644
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.42(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	xi
I.	Introduction	1
A.	Sources for a Christian Theology	1
1.	The Source of Scripture	2
2.	The Tributaries of Tradition	6
B.	The Historical Functions of Christian Theology	11
3.	The Roots of Christian Theology	11
4.	The Branches of Christian Theology	14
C.	Main Currents of Modern Theology	17
5.	Philosophical Liberalism	17
6.	Protestant Fundamentalism	21
7.	Neo-Orthodoxy	24
D.	Current Trends in Christian Theology	30
8.	Radical Theology	30
9.	Recent Theological Reorientation	34
II.	Revelation	38
A.	Special Revelation	38
10.	The Meaning of Special Revelation	38
11.	Revelation and Inspiration	42
12.	Revelation and Authority	47
13.	Revelation and History	52
B.	General Revelation	57
14.	The Meaning of General Revelation	57
15.	Revelation and Religion	62
16.	Revelation and Philosophy	67
17.	Revelation and Science	73
III.	God	78
A.	The Mystery of God's Being	78
18.	The God of the Philosophers	78
19.	The God of the Patriarchs	84
B.	The Majesty of God's Being	89
20.	The Majesty of God's Name	89
21.	The Majesty of God's Nature: His Holiness	94
22.	The Majesty of God's Nature: His Love	104
C.	The Modes of God's Being: Holy Trinity	115
23.	The Holy Trinity as Manifestation: The Economic Trinity	115
24.	The Holy Trinity as Metaphysics: The Ontological Trinity	119
IV.	Creation	127
25.	The God of Creation	127
26.	The Consummation of Creation	132
27.	The Preservation of Creation	137
28.	The Beginning of Creation	141
29.	The Goodness of Creation	145
30.	The Purpose of Creation (Providence)	151
31.	Prayer	156
32.	Miracles	161
33.	Angels	165
V.	Man	170
34.	The Soul: Man and Life	170
35.	Eden: Man and Creation	187
36.	Adam: Man and Mankind	198
37.	Eve: Man and Woman	212
38.	The Image of God: Man and God	226
39.	Conscience: Man and Morality	238
40.	What is Man?	253
VI.	Sin	271
41.	The Question of Sin	271
42.	The Nature of Sin	275
43.	The Universality of Sin	280
44.	The Origin of Sin	284
45.	The Transmission of Sin	288
46.	The Wages of Sin	293
47.	The Power of Sin	299
48.	The Dominion of Darkness	302
VII.	Salvation	308
49.	The Nature of Salvation	308
50.	Salvation and Repentance	312
51.	Salvation and Regeneration	318
52.	Salvation and Reconciliation	328
53.	Salvation and Liberation	332
54.	Salvation and Predestination	337
55.	Salvation and Apostasy	348
VIII.	Christ	366
A.	Jesus as the Messiah of Israel	366
56.	Jesus as Prophet	366
57.	Jesus as Priest	371
58.	Jesus as Potentate	378
B.	Jesus as the Mystery of Godliness	386
59.	The Post-existence of Jesus	386
60.	The Pre-existence of Christ	392
61.	The Existence of Jesus Christ	402
C.	Jesus Christ as the Mediator of God and Man	408
62.	The Deity of Jesus Christ: Truly God	408
63.	The Humanity of Jesus Christ: Truly Man	415
64.	The Unity of Jesus Christ: One and the Same Lord	421
IX.	The Church	427
65.	The Mission of the Church	427
66.	The Structures of the Church	433
67.	The Nature of the Church	440
68.	The Ministry of the Church	448
69.	Initiation into the Church: Baptism	460
70.	Fellowship in the Church: The Lord's Supper	467
71.	The Worship of the Church	473
X.	The Consummation	481
72.	Hope in History	481
A.	Personal Eschatology: The Hope of Man	487
73.	Life	487
74.	Death	491
75.	Resurrection	502
B.	Historical Eschatology: The Hope of History	515
76.	The Kingdom of God	515
77.	The Final Pleroma	529
78.	The Future Parousia	539
C.	Cosmic Eschatology: The Hope of Creation	548
79.	The Millennium	548
80.	The New Creation	557
81.	The Holy City	576
	Indexes	595

Editorial Reviews

—Fisher Humphreys
"The largest and arguably the most important Baptist theology of our century. Its author is a man of wide learning, deep convictions, and daring judgments. He engages other theologians and philosophies, past and present, in vigorous dialogue. All readers, even those who may disagree with the author at points, will be affected by the book. . . . I recommend it enthusiastically."

—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
"A widely researched volume of systematic theology based on many years of classroom experience. Moody's attempt to present evangelical theology from a fresh perspective while interacting with current philosophical and scientific viewpoints provides interesting and enlightening reading."

— Review and Expositor
"This wonderful book — the product of a lifetime of reading, learning, arguing, thinking, and teaching — is a major contribution to all the people of God."

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