A Primer for Christian Doctrine

Written for new students of theology and doctrine, "A Primer to Christian Doctrine" is neither a highly condensed systematic theology nor a very short summary of Christian doctrine. It is a bprimerb b" a first book intended to prepare students for the study of Christian doctrine and may be used in conjunction with a larger work in systematic theology.

Jonathan R. Wilson is professor of theology at Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Acknowledgments

x

Preface

xi

Preliminary Definitions of Theology and Doctrine

xii

Design of This Book

xiv

1. Introduction

1

(12)

Why Study Doctrine?

2

(1)

Theology and Doctrine

3

(1)

Doctrines and Disagreements

4

(1)

The Method of Theology

5

(5)

Doctrine and the Bible

10

(1)

Theological Style

11

(2)

2. God

13

(22)

The Existence of God

14

(1)

The Attributes of God

15

(5)

Stories and Images

20

(2)

Trinity

22

(6)

Two Issues

28

(6)

Conclusion

34

(1)

3. The Person of Jesus Christ

35

(11)

The Person of Jesus Christ

36

(9)

Conclusion

45

(1)

4. The Work of Jesus Christ

46

(10)

The Death of Jesus Christ

47

(5)

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

52

(3)

Conclusion

55

(1)

5. Holy Spirit

56

(12)

The Holy Spirit and God

57

(2)

The Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ

59

(1)

The Holy Spirit and Creation

60

(1)

The Holy Spirit and Salvation

61

(2)

The Holy Spirit and the Church

63

(1)

The Holy Spirit and the Bible

64

(2)

Conclusion

66

(2)

6. Creation

68

(10)

The Role of the Bible

69

(2)

The Origin of Creation

71

(1)

The Continuation of Creation

72

(2)

The Scope of Creation

74

(1)

The End of Creation

75

(1)

The Providence of God

75

(2)

Conclusion

77

(1)

7. Humankind

78

(10)

Three Issues

80

(3)

Image of God

83

(1)

Human Sexuality

84

(3)

Conclusion

87

(1)

8. Sin

88

(8)

Sin and Experience

89

(1)

Sin and Sins

89

(1)

Sin as Structural and Personal

90

(1)

Sin(s) and Relationships

91

(1)

Original Sin

91

(2)

Sin as Pride and Misery

93

(1)

Sin and the Problem of Evil

93

(2)

Conclusion

95

(1)

9. Salvation

96

(10)

The Scope of Salvation

97

(2)

The Meaning of Salvation

99

(3)

The Order of Salvation

102

(2)

The Means of Salvation

104

(1)

Conclusion

105

(1)

10. Church

106

(10)

Marks of the Church

107

(2)

The Mission of the Church

109

(2)

The Structure of the Church

111

(3)

"Activities" of the Church

114

(1)

Conclusion

115

(1)

11. Last Things

116

(8)

The Return of Jesus Christ

118

(2)

The General Resurrection

120

(1)

The Last Judgment

121

(1)

The Final State

122

(2)

Timeline

124

(2)

Index

126

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