Hendrikus Berkhof Additional Author mixed material bibliography Grand Rapids William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 1990 monographic en English

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In today's secular world, the Christian faith is viewed as only one aspect of what could be called "religious life." Acknowledging this, Hendrikus Berkhof begins this thought-provoking study with a sketch of religion and faith in general before narrowing it down to a discussion of the specific place of Christian faith in all of reality. For Berkhof the starting point in his systematic examination of Christian faith is revelation - the sources and norms for our knowl-edge of God. This leads to a discussion of God, creation, Israel, the person and work of Christ, the church, and finally, the renewal of the world and of humanity. Throughout the book Berkhof com-ments on (and often takes issue with) systematic theologians of the past. Written for both the layperson and the scholar, the text is inter-spersed with excursuses (set off in smaller type than the main text) that cover specific subjects more thoroughly, citing sources, con-troversies, and other details which will be of particular interest to theologians and students. "Simply to write a one-volume systematic theology is a formidable task, and Berkhof bas managed it well.... His command of the literature is impres-sive; and while his own convictions and conclusions are clear, they are artic-ulated in explicit appreciation of the significant alternatives. In sum, this is an excellent text." 230080283521 Perpustakaan STTB Bandung Theological Seminary 230 BER c-3 E93013844 Non Fiction 230 BER c-3 Christian_Faith.jpg 57650 2014-12-16 10:48:29 2025-08-12 17:39:18 machine generated