ISBN Introducing Christian Doctrine, 3rd Edition book English Hardcover 512 pages

Millard Erickson offers a new edition of his popular systematic theology text, now thoroughly revised throughout. This book is an abridged, less technical version of Erickson's classic Christian Theology. The 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 accompanied by free online resources. Click the red eSources banner above for more information.ContentsPart 1: Introduction1. What Is Theology?2. Contextualizing the Christian MessagePart 2: Revelation3. God's Universal Revelation4. God's Particular Revelation5. The Preservation of the Revelation: Inspiration6. The Dependability of God's Word: Inerrancy7. The Power of God's Word: AuthorityPart 3: God8. The Doctrine of God9. The Greatness of God10. The Goodness of God11. God's Three-in-Oneness: The Trinity12. God's Plan13. God's Originating Work: Creation14. God's Continuing Work: Providence15. Evil and God's World: A Special Problem16. God's Special Agents: AngelsPart 4: Humanity17. Introduction to the Doctrine of Humanity18. The Image of God in the Human19. The Constitutional Nature of the Human20. The Nature and Source of Sin21. The Results of Sin22. The Magnitude of SinPart 5: The Person and Work of Christ23. The Deity of Christ24. The Humanity of Christ25. The Unity of the Person of Christ26. Introduction to the Work of Christ27. The Central Theme of AtonementPart 6: The Holy Spirit28. The Person of the Holy Spirit29. The Work of the Holy Spirit30. Recent Issues regarding the Holy SpiritPart 7: Salvation31. Conceptions of Salvation32. The Antecedent to Salvation: Predestination33. The Beginning of Salvation: Subjective Aspects34. The Beginning of Salvation: Objective Aspects35. The Continuation and Completion of SalvationPart 8: Church36. The Nature of the Church37. The Role and Government of the Church38. The Ordinances of the Church: Baptism and the Lord's SupperPart 9: The Last Things39. Introductory Matters and Individual Eschatology40. The Second Coming and Its Consequents41. Millennial and Tribulational Views42. Final StatesIndexesThe Authors Millard J. EricksonMillard 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 has also...Continue readingabout Millard J. EricksonL. Arnold HustadL. Arnold Hustad (PhD, New York University) is professor of theology and philosophy at Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota.Continue readingabout L. Arnold Hustad