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Books for Theology Exam
- PC(USA) Book of ConfessionsFrom this website you can download a PDF of the Book of Confessions.
Christian Doctrine by
Christian Doctrine has introduced thousands of laity, students, and theologians to the tenets of the Christian faith. This edition reflects changes in the church and society since the publication of the first edition and takes into account new works in Reformed theology, gender references in the Bible, racism, pluralism, ecological developments, and liberation theologies.
Call Number: eBook or BX9175.2 .G88 1994ISBN: 0664253687Publication Date: 1994
Institutes of the Christian Religion by
Hendrickson offers a one-volume hardcover edition of one of Western Christianity's foundational works. Re-typeset into a clean and modern typeface, this edition is easy to read for the modern eye. This book will appeal to libraries, seminarians, pastors, and laypeople." Institutes of the Christian Religion" by John Calvin is an introduction to the Bible and a vindication of Reformation principles by one of the Reformation's finest scholars. At the age of twenty-six, Calvin published several revisions of his "Institutes of the Christian Religion, " a seminal work in Christian theology that altered the course of Western history and that is still read by theological students today. It was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing in 1559 (Latin) and in 1560 (French). The book was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith for those with some learning already and covered a broad range of theological topics from the doctrines of church and sacraments to justification by faith alone. It vigorously attacked the teachings of those Calvin considered unorthodox, particularly Roman Catholicism, to which Calvin says he had been "strongly devoted" before his conversion to Protestantism. The over-arching theme of the book--and Calvin's greatest theological legacy--is the idea of God's total sovereignty, particularly in salvation and election.
Call Number: eBook or BT75.C16 M2 v.1-2ISBN: 9781598561685Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Faith Seeking Understanding: an Introduction to Christian theology by
Offers an introduction to Christian theology that is both critically respectful of the classical theological tradition and critically open to the new voices and emphases of recent theology - especially feminist, black, and Latin American liberation theologies.
Call Number: eBook or BT65 .M54 2014ISBN: 0802806015Publication Date: 2014
This We Believe by
This accessible introduction to the Christian faith offers a hands-on look at the whole story of the Bible in an effort to help the person in the pew grapple with what it means to be a Christian in a world of conflicting ideologies and competing claims. This We Believe presents eight beliefs that form the basis of the Christian faith in the Reformed and Presbyterian traditions. This thought-provoking book is sure to inspire conversations and prayers concerning the story of the Bible, our theological heritage as Reformed Christians, and the changing culture in which we live.
Call Number: eBook or BX9175.3 .P57 2002ISBN: 0664502113Publication Date: 2002
The Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms, Second Edition by
This second edition of the Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms provides a comprehensive guide to nearly 7,000 theological terms, 1,000 more terms than the first edition. McKim's succinct definitions cover a broad range of theological studies and related disciplines: contemporary theologies, biblical studies, church history, ethics, feminist theology, global theologies, hermeneutics, liberation theology, liturgy, ministry, philosophy, philosophy of religion, postcolonial theology, social sciences, spiritually, worship, and Protestant, Reformed, and Roman Catholic theologies. This new edition also includes cross-references that link readers to other related terms, commonly used scholarly abbreviations and abbreviations for canonical and deuterocanonical texts, an annotated bibliography, and a new introductory section that groups together terms and concepts, showing where they fit within particular theological categories. No other single volume provides the busy student, and the theologically experienced reader, with such easy access to so many theological definitions.
Call Number: eBook or (Ref) BR95 .M378 2014ISBN: 0664238351Publication Date: 2014
Presbyterian Creeds by
The 1985 edition of this book is available through the Internet Archive's National Emergency Library .
Call Number: BX9183 .R59 1991ISBN: 0664254969Publication Date: 1991
Basic Christian Doctrine by
Based on his years of experience as a pastor and seminary professor, John Leith's Basic Christian Doctrine provides a brief but comprehensive statement of Christian faith for contemporary Christians. Leith draws from the theologians of the ancient church and affirms the faith of ancient creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Chalcedonian Definition and the Athanasian Creed. He asserts that we now live in a period of religious revival where Christian faith is persuasive--it is the gospel that heals the bruised consciences and wounded spirits of human beings.
Call Number: BT75.2 .L47ISBN: 0664251927Publication Date: 1992
Book of Confessions, Study Edition by Call Number: BX8969.5 .A3 pt.1 B66 1999ISBN: 0664500129Publication Date: 1999
Encountering God: Christian Faith in Turbulent Times by
In this helpful introduction, the authors focus on the basic issues of Christian Faith as filtered through contemporary experience: the mystery of faith, justification and sanctification, salvation, sin, the sacraments, hope, and joy. Ideal for group or individual study, this guide brings these doctrines to life and helps readers understand their relevance in day-to-day experience.
Call Number: BV4501.2 .P87 2000ISBN: 0664222420Publication Date: 2000
Reformed Confessions by
The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today.Volumes in this series are intended for scholars, theologians, pastors, and lay people who are committed to faith in search of understanding.
Call Number: BX9428.A1 R6413 1998ISBN: 0664220789Publication Date: 1998
