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The Foundations of Theology in Everyday LanguageDallas Seminary professors Nathan Holsteen and Michael Svigel are passionate about the key doctrines of Christianity. They want readers to know why they're important and why they matter. This volume includes two parts:· From Dust to Dust: Creation, Humanity, and the Fall · Wise Unto Salvation: Gospel, Atonement, and Saving GraceThe authors explore these important topics in a concise and highly readable style that makes sense--whether you're a student of the Bible, a pastor, or someone who simply wants to know God better. For each topic you'll find· An introduction, overview, and review of the key points· Several applicable Bible texts, including verses to memorize· A quick-paced history of the doctrine· Distortions to be aware of and avoid· Reading lists for further study· A glossary of theological terms"Exploring Christian Theology is a wonderful doctrinal primer that teaches theology in a way that will engage you and cause you to reflect. . . . A great way to get acquainted with key biblical theological themes."--Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	02 juin 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441265180
Langue	English
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Books byNathan D. Holsteen and Michael J. Svigel, General Editors
F ROM B ETHANY H OUSE P UBLISHERS
Volume 1 Exploring Christian Theology: Revelation, Scripture, and the Triune God
Volume 2 Exploring Christian Theology: Creation, Fall, and Salvation
Volume 3 Exploring Christian Theology: The Church, Spiritual Growth, and the End Times

© 2015 by Nathan D. Holsteen and Michael J. Svigel
Published by Bethany House Publishers
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ISBN 978-1-4412-6518-0
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2007.
Scripture quotations marked NIV are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
Scripture quotations marked NASB are from the New American Standard Bible®, copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
Scripture quotation marked KJV is from the King James Version of the Bible.
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Contents
Cover 1
Series Page 2
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Introduction 8
Acknowledgments 10
The Christian Story in Four Acts 11
Act I: Creation
Act II: Fall
Act III: Redemption
Act IV: Restoration
You Are Here
Part One: “From Dust to Dust”: Creation, Humanity, and the Fall by J. Lanier Burns, Nathan D. Holsteen, and Michael J. Svigel, with John Adair and Glenn R. Kreider 21
High-Altitude Survey 23
Everything, Out of Nothing, for Someone and Something
Humanity as the Crowning Work of God’s Creation
We’ve Fallen, and We Can’t Get Up!
A Light in the Darkness
Passages to Master 29
(1) Genesis 1–2: The Doctrine of Creation as the Foundation of Christian Teaching
(2) Genesis 1:26–28: Humanity Created in the Image of God
(3) Genesis 2:7: Body and Soul: Material and Immaterial Aspects of Humanity
(4) James 3:9: The Foundation of Human Dignity
(5) Colossians 1:16: Creation of the Invisibles
(6) Genesis 3: The Fall of Humanity
(7) Romans 3:9–23: Depravity of Fallen Humanity
(8) Romans 5: The Doctrine of Original Sin
(9) Galatians 5:19–21: The Variety and Severity of Sin
Humanity and Sin in Retrospect 51
The Patristic Period (100–500)
The Medieval Period (500–1500)
The Protestant Period (1500–1700)
The Modern Period (1700–Present)
Facts to Never Forget 68
Fact 1: The triune Creator is the foundation for a Christian worldview.
Fact 2: All humans are created in God’s image and have inherent dignity.
Fact 3: God created humans to live and thrive in community.
Fact 4: All are sinners, all have sinned, and all need a Savior.
Fact 5: Angels and demons are finite creatures of their infinite Creator.
Fact 6: God is not the author of evil.
Dangers to Avoid 75
Danger 1: Skepticism’s Scientific Seduction
Danger 2: The Fallacious Fall
Danger 3: I’m OK, You’re OK
Danger 4: Good Ghost in a Bad Host
Danger 5: Logjam Syndrome
Danger 6: Ken-L-Ration Legalism
Danger 7: The Devil Done Did It
Danger 8: Flee , You Fools!
Principles to Put Into Practice 85
Principle 1: Worship and glorify God as Creator.
Principle 2: Enjoy God’s creation as a gift from His hand.
Principle 3: Treat all people with dignity as bearers of the image of God.
Principle 4: Admit that you’re a helpless, hopeless, hapless sinner in desperate need of a Savior.
Principle 5: Hate sin and death as the enemies of God and His goodness.
Voices From the Past and Present 91
The Patristic Period (100–500)
The Medieval Period (500–1500)
The Protestant Period (1500–1700)
The Modern Period (1700–Present)
Shelf Space: Recommendations for Your Library 115
Books on Creation (Including Non-Christian Perspectives)
Books on the Doctrine of Humanity and the Imago Dei
Books on the Fall, Depravity, and Sin
Books on Angels, Satan, and Demons
Notes 122
Part Two: “Wise Unto Salvation”: Gospel, Atonement, and Saving Grace by Glenn R. Kreider, with Nathan D. Holsteen and Michael J. Svigel 131
High-Altitude Survey 133
By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone
What’s Broken Will Be Fixed!
Jesus Christ, the Only Savior
Wise Unto Salvation
Passages to Master 140
(1) Genesis 15:6: Abraham’s Justifying Faith
(2) Isaiah 53: The Prophecy of the Suffering Servant
(3) Matthew 20:25–28: The Son of Man as Ransom
(4) Matthew 28:18–20: The Great Commission
(5) Romans 1:16–17: Righteous by Faith
(6) Romans 8: There Is No Condemnation
(7) Romans 9: God’s Sovereign Choice
(8) 1 Corinthians 15: The Good News of Resurrection
(9) 2 Corinthians 5: The Ministry of Reconciliation
(10) Galatians 2–3: The Just Shall Live by Faith
(11) Ephesians 1–2: Justification by Grace Through Faith
(12) Hebrews 9–10: Christ Is Better
(13) James 2:15–26: Faith Without Works Is Dead
(14) 1 Peter 1: We Have a Living Hope
Salvation in Retrospect 168
The Patristic Period (100–500)
The Medieval Period (500–1500)
The Protestant Period (1500–1700)
The Modern Period (1700–Present)
Facts to Never Forget 187
Fact 1: We’ll grasp God’s grace only when we understand our need.
Fact 2: Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
Fact 3: Salvation has the end in view.
Fact 4: Salvation has the church in view.
Fact 5: Freedom from the slavery of sin means I have a new master.
Fact 6: The gospel promises bodily resurrection and cosmic redemption.
Fact 7: The world displays God’s grace—do we have eyes to see?
Dangers to Avoid 195
Danger 1: Resting on Works
Danger 2: Resting From Works
Danger 3: “Just-as-if-i-cation”
Danger 4: Holding Salvation Back (in the Past)
Danger 5: Jesus Loves Even Only Me
Danger 6: Dumping Grace to Go Out With Karma
Danger 7: Halving the Gospel
Danger 8: Autobahn Grace, Unlimited
Principles to Put Into Practice 206
Principle 1: Trust that God’s promises are sure; He will complete what He started.
Principle 2: Seek opportunities to practice grace.
Principle 3: Admit your faith struggles and help others through their own.
Principle 4: Never outgrow your need for the Savior.
Principle 5: If you love God, love others.
Principle 6: Rest your assurance on Christ, not in memory or emotions.
Voices From the Past and Present 215
The Patristic Period (100–500)
The Medieval Period (500–1500)
The Protestant Period (1500–1700)
The Modern Period (1700–Present)
Shelf Space: Recommendations for Your Library 238
General Books on Soteriology
Books on the Atonement
The Biblical Story of Redemption
Calvinism and Arminianism
Books on Evangelism
Exclusivism, Inclusivism, and Pluralism
Amazing Grace
The Doctrine of Justification
Perseverance of the Saints and Eternal Security
Predestination and Election
Notes 243
Glossary of Terms for Creation, Fall, and Salvation 249
Scripture Index 261
About the Authors 267
Back Cover 268
Introduction
For some people, the word doctrine summons yawns of tedium, shudders of trepidation, or frowns of suspicion. Dogmatic preachers exasperate them, feuding denominations weary them, and droning scholars bore them.
When people hear the word theology , the condition sometimes worsens. They picture massive tomes packed with technical discussions, less-than-crucial data, and incomprehensible footnotes—unusable information to distract them from God rather than drawing them nearer.
Most people seeking to grow in their faith want practical principles, not theoretical concepts. They want to know God, not just know about Him.
Yet the fact is that we can’t experience real spiritual growth without solid spiritual truth. We can’t know the true God without knowing God truly.
In that case, where do we start? How do we begin to harvest in this fruitful field without getting caught in the tangled underbrush of mere opinions and idiosyncrasies? How can we sort through what seem like countless contradictory theories to find the essential truths necessary for strengthening and living out our faith?
Exploring Christian Theology will offer introductions, overviews, and reviews of key orthodox, protestant, evangelical tenets without belaboring details or broiling up debates. The three ECT volumes, compact but substantial, provide accessible and convenient summaries of major themes; they’re intended as guidebooks for a church that, overall, is starving for the very doctrine it has too-long avoided.
Each volume includes primary biblical texts, a history of each main teaching, relevant charts and graphs, practical applications, and suggestions for literature that you might want to have in your own library. And one of our goals for this work is to offer help to those who haven’t read much in the way of theology. So we’ve included a glossary of terms—the unusual and the significant. If at any point you see an unfamiliar word or wonder about a definition, consider taking a moment to check that list. In a similar vein, you can look at the table of contents for a straightforward and organized glimpse of what’s to come.
Further, each part or section (e.g., this volu