Basic Theology A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth

Theology is for everyone.Everyone is a theologian of sorts. Theology simply means thinking about God and expressing those thoughts in some way. But sloppy theology is a problem. As Christians, our thoughts about God need to coincide with what He's said about Himself in the Bible. With his clear understanding of the Scriptures and unpretentious writing style, Charles Ryrie has written Basic Theology for every student of God's Word, from the devotional student to the seminary student.Ryrie's name has become synonymous with dispensational theology and his texts on the subject invaluable to the Bible scholar. Now Ryrie's Basic Theology is available to you from Moody Press, the company that brings you the Ryrie Study Bible. Featuring charts, definitions, and Scripture and subject indices, Basic Theology will give you a clear and comprehensive picture of Ryrie's approach to systematic theology. Its 94 chapters are arranged in outline style for easy reference. Considerable emphasis is given to explaining the dispensational view of the end times.

CHARLES C. RYRIE (A.B., Haverford College; Th.M. and Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh; Litt.D., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) is a renowned author and scholar. He has written numerous books, including The Ryrie Study Bible, Basic Theology, Balancing the Christian Life, The Holy Spirit, Dispensationalism Today, Revelation, Survey of Bible Doctrine, and So Great Salvation, which rank among his bestselling titles. Dr. Ryrie is the father of three children and resides in Texas.

Who Should Read Theology' / 9SECTION IPROLEGOMENA1. Concepts and Definitions / 132. Some Presuppositions / 163. The Question of Authority / 20SECTION IITHE LIVING AND TRUE GOD4. The Knowledge of God / 275. The Revelation of God / 316. The Perfections of God / 397. The Names of God / 518. The Triunity of God / 58SECTION IIITHE BIBLE: GOD-BREATHED 9. Special Revelation / 7110. The Biblical Doctrine of Inspiration / 7611. Defections from the Biblical Doctrine of Inspiration / 8312. The Inerrancy of the Bible / 8713. Inerrancy and the Teachings of Christ / 9714. Problem Passages / 10715. The Canon / 11916. The Interpretation of the Bible / 125SECTION IVANGELS: MINISTERING SPIRITS17. The Existence of Angels / 13718. The Creation of Angels / 14119. The Nature of Angels / 14320. The Organization of Angels / 14621. The Ministry of Angels / 150SECTION VOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL22. The Reality of Satan / 15723. The Creation and Sin of Satan / 16124. The Activities of Satan / 16625. Satan's World / 172SECTION VIDEMONS: UNCLEAN SPIRITS 26. The Reality of Demons / 17927. What Are Demons Like' / 18428. What Do Demons Do' / 187SECTION VIIMAN: THE IMAGE OF GOD29. Evolution and Origins / 19530. The Bible and Origins / 20631. The Creations of Man / 21632. The Facets of Man / 22333. The Fall of Man / 230SECTION VIIISIN34. The Biblical Concept of Sin / 23935. Christ's Teaching Concerning Sin / 24536. The Inheritance of Sin / 25237. The Imputation of Sin / 25638. Personal Sins / 26139. The Christian and Sin / 264SECTION IXJESUS CHRIST OUR LORD40. The Preincarnate Christ / 27341. The Incarnation of Christ / 27742. The Person of Christ Incarnate / 28443. Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King / 29244. The Self-Emptying of Christ / 29945. The Sinlessness of Christ / 30346. The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ / 30847. The Post-Ascension Ministries of Christ / 313SECTION XSO GREAT A SALVATION48. Some Introductory Considerations / 31949. The Biblical Terminology / 32150. The Passion of Christ / 32351. The Meaning of the Death of Christ / 32952. Some Results of Salvation / 34353. Theories of the Atonement / 35554. The Doctrine of Election / 35855. The Extent of the Atonement / 36756. The Application of Salvation / 37457. The Security of the Believer / 37958. What Is the Gospel' / 387SECTION XITHE HOLY SPIRIT59. Who Is the Holy Spirit' / 39560. The Holy Spirit in Old Testament Times / 39961. The Holy Spirit in the Life of Our Lord / 40462. The Spirit Indwelling / 40963. The Spirit Sealing / 41464. The Spirit Baptizing / 41765. The Spirit Gifting / 42366. The Spirit Filling / 43367. Other Ministries of the Spirit / 43968. History of the Doctrine of the Spirit / 444SECTION XII"I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH"69. What Is the Church' / 45570. The Distinctiveness of the Church / 46071. Principles and/or Pattern' / 46772. Types of Church Government / 46973. Qualified Leadership for the Church / 47774. Ordinances for the Church / 48775. The Worship of the Church / 49676. Other Ministries of the Church / 502SECTION XIIITHINGS TO COME77. Introduction to Eschatology / 50978. A Survey of Postmillennialism / 51179. A Survey of Amillenialism / 51680. A Survey of Premillenialism / 52281. God's Covenant with Abraham / 52682. God's Covenant with David / 53283. An Outline of Future Events / 53684. The Tribulation Period / 54085. The Rapture of the Church / 55786. The Pretribulational Rapture View / 56287. Populating the Millennial Kingdom / 56988. The Midtribulational Rapture View / 57989. The Posttribulational Rapture View / 58290. The Millennium / 59291. Future Judgments / 59792. Resurrection and Eternal Destiny / 603SECTION XIVCENTRAL PASSAGES93. Some Central Passages for the Study of Theology / 613SECTION XVDEFINITIONS94. Some Definitions for the Study of Theology / 623 Index of Scripture / 633 Index of Subjects / 641