Euangelion
Michael Allen and Scott R. Swain (eds.)
Christian Dogmatics: Reformed Theology for the Church Catholic
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2016.
Available at Amazon.com
This is a terrific book covering the major theological loci by a venerable cast of contributors. Importantly, the book shows how Reformed theology is a genuinely catholic theology, that is resourced by the breadth of the whole Christian tradition. I particularly liked Michael Allen’s gospel-centered approach to the knowledge of God, Scott Swain’s comments ruling out hierarchy within the Trinity, plus the essays by Kevin Vanhoozer on Scripture, Michael Horton on the Church, and Todd Billings on the Sacraments.
Here’s the TOC:
Contents
Introduction Michael Allen and Scott R. Swain
1. Knowledge of God Michael Allen
2. Holy Scripture Kevin J. Vanhoozer
3. Divine Attributes Michael Allen
4. Divine Trinity Scott R. Swain
5. Covenant of Redemption Scott R. Swain
6. Creation out of Nothing John Webster
7. Providence John Webster
8. Anthropology Kelly M. Kapic
9. Sin Oliver D. Crisp
10. Incarnation Daniel J. Treier
11. The Work of Christ Accomplished Donald Macleod
12. The Work of Christ Applied Richard Gaffin
13. The Law of God and Christian Ethics Paul T. Nimmo
14. The Church Michael Horton
15. Sacraments Todd Billings
16. Kingdom of God Michael Horton
This book is a slightly more evangelical version of a similar book called Mapping Modern Theology edited by Bruce McCormack and Kelly Kapic, also published by Baker, which is good in giving surveys of the various loci. In fact, both books should be on your shelves in your are starting out in theology.
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