Systematic Theology
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Scholars and graduate students studying nineteenth-century English-language systematic theology and the history of doctrine
- Pastors and theological educators who wish to understand the theological framework of the Reformed tradition
- Advanced readers with a foundation in Scripture and theology who want to study doctrinal primary texts by topic
- Users of e-books who collect public-domain theological works and need searchable texts
Not a good fit for
- Complete beginners with no background in Christian theology who are looking for an introductory guide
- Readers who want a quick overview of contemporary theological debates without reading historical primary texts
- General readers who expect modern prose and accessible expression and are unaccustomed to nineteenth-century polemical style
Reading tips
- Begin with the table of contents to grasp the order of doctrines, then select chapters on topics of interest for close reading rather than proceeding linearly from page one.
- Consult the biblical passages cited as you read and take topical notes so that arguments can be matched with their scriptural basis.
- Look up brief background on historical names and doctrinal terms before returning to the passage; this greatly reduces difficulty.
- For research, compare chapter structures with other systematic theologies in the same tradition to observe differences in how the same doctrine is treated.
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About the author
Augustus Hopkins Strong (1836–1921) was an American Baptist minister and theologian. From 1872 he served as president of Rochester Theological Seminary for about forty years, long directing the academic and theological education of this Baptist institution. In 1886 he published the multi-volume Systematic Theology, which remained a standard textbook in North American Baptist seminaries for many years and had a profound influence on Baptist theological education from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. In 1907 he became the first president of the Northern Baptist Convention. His writings center on systematic theology, marked by clear organization and a complete system, with attention to the overall arrangement of doctrine and its suitability for teaching; three of his works are held in the collection.
