This abridgment of Millard Erickson's classic Christian Theology gives an overview of the doctrines of revelation, God, creation, providence, humanity, sin, Jesus Christ, atonement and salvation, the church, and eschatology. The third edition, now thoroughly revised throughout, takes into account feedback from professors and students and reflects current theological conversations, with added material on the atonement, justification, and divine foreknowledge.   
  
"Clearly written and well-outlined, this book would serve as an excellent college textbook as well as being accessible to educated laypersons."  
\--__Warren McWilliams__, Religious Studies Review   
"This is an outstanding introduction to theology that should become a standard undergraduate textbook. It's accessible to all general readers, and I strongly recommend it to all bookstores."  
\--__John Kohlenberger III__, Bookstore Journal   
"Unhesitatingly recommended for use in Christian colleges."  
\--__Robert A. Pyne and Gary L. Nebeker__, Bibliotheca Sacra   
"This prominent publication is most worthy of serious study."  
\--The Baptist Standard  
  
"Erickson's goal was to write a briefer version of his popular Christian Theology--with a view to providing a primer of and transition to more extended discussions of theology. As such, Erickson admirably achieved his purposes."  
\--__B. Dale Ellenburg__, Mid-America Theological Journal  
  
"Introducing Christian Doctrine is a worthy book on Christian theology to be made a standard textbook for a Bible school or college course on theology."  
\--Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology

__Millard J. Erickson__ (PhD, Northwestern University) has served as a pastor and seminary dean and has taught at several schools, including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Western Seminary (Portland and San Jose), and Baylor University. He is the author of many books, including Christian Theology, and lives in Mounds View, Minnesota. __L. Arnold Hustad__ (PhD, New York University) is professor of theology and philosophy at Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota.

Leading evangelical scholar Millard Erickson offers a new edition of his bestselling doctrine text (over 100,000 copies sold), now thoroughly revised throughout. This book is an abridged, less technical version of Erickson's classic Christian Theology. Pastors and students alike will find this survey of Christian theology and doctrine to be biblical, contemporary, moderate, and fair to various positions. It is a practical and accessible resource that applies doctrine to Christian life and ministry. This book is supplemented with helpful web materials for students and professors through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

This college-level abridgment of Erickson's classic Christian Theology offers students an accessible textbook on Christian doctrine.

__Contents__   
__Part 1: Introduction__ 1. What Is Theology?  
2. Contextualizing the Christian Message  
__Part 2: Revelation__ 3. God's Universal Revelation  
4. God's Particular Revelation  
5. The Preservation of the Revelation: Inspiration 6. The Dependability of God's Word: Inerrancy 7. The Power of God's Word: Authority __Part 3: God__ 8. The Doctrine of God  
9. The Greatness of God  
10. The Goodness of God  
11. God's Three-in-Oneness: The Trinity 12. God's Plan  
13. God's Originating Work: Creation 14. God's Continuing Work: Providence 15. Evil and God's World: A Special Problem 16. God's Special Agents: Angels __Part 4: Humanity__ 17. Introduction to the Doctrine of Humanity  
18. The Image of God in the Human  
19. The Constitutional Nature of the Human  
20. The Nature and Source of Sin  
21. The Results of Sin  
22. The Magnitude of Sin  
__Part 5: The Person and Work of Christ__ 23. The Deity of Christ  
24. The Humanity of Christ  
25. The Unity of the Person of Christ  
26. Introduction to the Work of Christ  
27. The Central Theme of Atonement  
__Part 6: The Holy Spirit__ 28. The Person of the Holy Spirit  
29. The Work of the Holy Spirit  
30. Recent Issues regarding the Holy Spirit  
__Part 7: Salvation__ 31. Conceptions of Salvation  
32. The Antecedent to Salvation: Predestination 33. The Beginning of Salvation: Subjective Aspects 34. The Beginning of Salvation: Objective Aspects 35. The Continuation and Completion of Salvation  
__Part 8: Church__ 36. The Nature of the Church  
37. The Role and Government of the Church  
38. The Ordinances of the Church: Baptism and the Lord's Supper __Part 9: The Last Things__ 39. Introductory Matters and Individual Eschatology  
40. The Second Coming and Its Consequents  
41. Millennial and Tribulational Views  
42. Final States  
Indexes

\["For students and pastors seeking accessible theology", "Simplifies complex doctrines for better understanding", "You will confidently apply theology to your life and ministry"\]

This revised edition of Christian Doctrine offers clarity and insight into key theological concepts.

Erickson, Millard J.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Preface

Part 1 Introduction

1. What Is Theology?

2. Contextualizing the Christian Message

Part 2 Revelation

3. God's Universal Revelation

4. God's Particular Revelation

5. The Preservation of the Revelation: Inspiration

6. The Dependability of God's Word: Inerrancy

7. The Power of God's Word: Authority

Part 3 God

8. The Doctrine of God

9. The Greatness of God

10. The Goodness of God

11. God's Three-in-Oneness: The Trinity

12. God's Plan

13. God's Originating Work: Creation

14. God's Continuing Work: Providence

15. Evil and God's World: A Special Problem

16. God's Special Agents: Angels

Part 4 Humanity

17. Introduction to the Doctrine of Humanity

18. The Image of God in the Human

19. The Constitutional Nature of the Human

20. The Nature and Source of Sin

21. The Results of Sin

22. The Magnitude of Sin

Part 5 The Person and Work of Christ

23. The Deity of Christ

24. The Humanity of Christ

25. The Unity of the Person of Christ

26. Introduction to the Work of Christ

27. The Central Theme of Atonement

Part 6 The Holy Spirit

28. The Person of the Holy Spirit

29. The Work of the Holy Spirit

30. Recent Issues regarding the Holy Spirit

Part 7 Salvation

31. Conceptions of Salvation

32. The Antecedent to Salvation: Predestination

33. The Beginning of Salvation: Subjective Aspects

34. The Beginning of Salvation: Objective Aspects

35. The Continuation and Completion of Salvation

Part 8 Church

36. The Nature of the Church

37. The Role and Government of the Church

38. The Ordinances of the Church: Baptism and the Lord's Supper

Part 9 The Last Things

39. Introductory Matters and Individual Eschatology

40. The Second Coming and Its Consequents

41. Millennial and Tribulational Views

42. Final States

Scripture Index

Name and Subject Index

Notes

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An accessible look at Christian doctrine  
  
Leading evangelical scholar Millard Erickson offers a new edition of his bestselling doctrine text, now thoroughly revised throughout. This book is an abridged, less technical version of Erickson's classic Christian Theology.   
  
Erickson provides an overview of the doctrines of revelation, God, creation, providence, humanity, sin, Jesus Christ, atonement and salvation, the church, and eschatology. This third edition takes into account feedback from professors and students and reflects current theological conversations, with added material on the atonement, justification, and divine foreknowledge.   
  
Pastors and students alike will find this survey of Christian theology and doctrine to be biblical, contemporary, moderate, and fair to various positions. It is a practical and accessible resource that applies doctrine to Christian life and ministry.   
  
This book is supplemented with helpful web materials for students and professors through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

Part 1: Introduction

1\. What Is Theology?  
2\. Contextualizing the Christian Message

Part 2: Revelation  
3\. God's Universal Revelation  
4\. God's Particular Revelation  
5\. The Preservation of the Revelation: Inspiration  
6\. The Dependability of God's Word: Inerrancy  
7\. The Power of God's Word: Authority

Part 3: God  
8\. The Doctrine of God  
9\. The Greatness of God  
10\. The Goodness of God  
11\. God's Three-in-Oneness: The Trinity  
12\. God's Plan  
13\. God's Originating Work: Creation  
14\. God's Continuing Work: Providence  
15\. Evil and God's World: A Special Problem  
16\. God's Special Agents: Angels

Part 4: Humanity  
17\. Introduction to the Doctrine of Humanity  
18\. The Image of God in the Human  
19\. The Constitutional Nature of the Human  
20\. The Nature and Source of Sin  
21\. The Results of Sin  
22\. The Magnitude of Sin

Part 5: The Person and Work of Christ  
23\. The Deity of Christ  
24\. The Humanity of Christ  
25\. The Unity of the Person of Christ  
26\. Introduction to the Work of Christ  
27\. The Central Theme of Atonement

Part 6: The Holy Spirit  
28\. The Person of the Holy Spirit  
29\. The Work of the Holy Spirit  
30\. Recent Issues regarding the Holy Spirit

Part 7: Salvation  
31\. Conceptions of Salvation  
32\. The Antecedent to Salvation: Predestination  
33\. The Beginning of Salvation: Subjective Aspects  
34\. The Beginning of Salvation: Objective Aspects  
35\. The Continuation and Completion of Salvation

Part 8: Church  
36\. The Nature of the Church  
37\. The Role and Government of the Church  
38\. The Ordinances of the Church: Baptism and the Lord's Supper

Part 9: The Last Things  
39\. Introductory Matters and Individual Eschatology  
40\. The Second Coming and Its Consequents  
41\. Millennial and Tribulational Views  
42\. Final States

Indexes

"Introducing Christian Doctrine, Third Edition by Millard Erickson. A revised, accessible survey of Christian theology for pastors and students, applying doctrine to life and ministry."

\["For pastors and students seeking accessible theology", "Simplifies complex doctrines for better understanding", "You will apply biblical truths to your daily life"\]

This essential guide to Christian doctrine offers clarity and insight for all believers.

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