Basic Theology

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Cover of Basic Theology
Cover of Basic Theology

Basic Theology (1986, 1999) is a Systematic Theology book written by Christian author Charles Caldwell Ryrie and published by Moody Publishers. Written for the layman, the book makes a conscious effort to use simple language and examples, many illustrations, and few footnotes[1]

Basic Theology is written from a theologically conservative perspective. It assumes and gives evidence for a number of presuppositions, including the inerrancy of Scripture, a normal/plain interpretation of scripture, and the legitimacy of proof texts[2]. Ryrie's theology stems from an objective approach to Scripture, arguing that "when objective authority is supplemented, compromised, or abandoned, theism will be weakened or even relinquished."[3]


Contents

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The following list summarizes the topics covered by Basic Theology[4]:

  • Prolegomena
    • Concepts and Definitions
    • Some Presuppositions
    • The Question of Authority
  • The Living and True God
    • The Knowledge of God
    • The Revelation of God
    • The Perfunctions of God
    • The Names of God
    • The Triunity of God
  • The Bible: God-Breathed
    • Special Revelation
    • The Biblical Doctrine of Inspiration
    • Defections from the Biblical Doctrine of Inspiration
    • The Inerrancy of the Bible
    • Inerrancy and the Teachings of Christ
    • Problem Passages
    • The Canon
    • Interpretation of the Bible
  • Angels: Ministering Spirits
    • The Existence of Angels
    • The Creation of Angels
    • The Nature of Angels
    • The Organization of the Angels
    • The Ministry of Angels
  • Our Adversary the Devil
    • The Reality of Satan
    • The Creation and Sin of Satan
    • The Activities of Satan
    • Satan's World
  • Demons: Unclean Spirits
    • The Reality of Demons
    • What are Demons Like?
    • What Do Demons Do?
  • Man: The Image of God
    • Evolution and Origins
    • The Creation of Man
    • The Facets of Man
    • The Fall of Man
  • Sin
    • The Biblical Concept of Sin
    • Christ's Teaching Concerning Sin
    • The Inheritance of Sin
    • The Imputation of Sin
    • Personal Sins
    • The Christian and Sin
  • Jesus Christ Our Lord
    • The Preincarnate Christ
    • The Incarnation of Christ
    • The Person of Christ Incarnate
    • Christ: Prophet, Priest and King
    • The Self-Emptying of Christ
    • The Sinlessness of Christ
    • The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
    • The Post-Ascension Ministries of Christ
  • So Great a Salvation
    • Some Introductory Considerations
    • The Biblical Terminology
    • The Passion of Christ
    • The Meaning of the Death of Christ
    • Some Results of Salvation
    • Theories of the Atonement
    • The Doctrine of Election
    • the Extent of the Atonement
    • The Application of Salvation
    • The Security of the Believer
    • What Is the Gospel?
  • The Holy Spirit
    • Who Is the Holy Spirit?
    • The Holy spirit in Old Testament Times
    • The Holy Spirit in the Life of Our Lord
    • The Spirit Indwelling
    • The Spirit Sealing
    • The Spirit Baptizing
    • The Spirit Gifting
    • The Spirit Filling
    • Other Ministries of the Spirit
    • History of the Doctrine of the Spirit
  • "I will Build My Church"
    • What Is the Church?
    • The Distinctiveness of the Church
    • Principles and/or Pattern?
    • Types of Church Government
    • Qualified Leadership for the Church
    • Ordinances for the Church
    • The Worship of the Church
    • Other Ministries of the church
  • Things To Come
    • Introduction to Eschatology
    • A Survey of Postmillennialism
    • A Survey of Amillennialism
    • A Survey of Premillennialism
    • God's Covenant with Abraham
    • God's Covenant with David
    • An Outline of Future Events
    • The Tribulation Period
    • The Rapture of the Church
    • The Pretribulational Rapture View
    • Populating the Millennial Kingdom
    • The Midtribulational Rapture View
    • The Posttribulational Rapture View
    • The Millennium
    • Future Judgements
    • Resurrection and Eternal Destiny
  • Central Passages
    • Some Central Passages for the Study of Theology
  • Definitions
    • Some Definitions for the Study of Theology
  • Indices
    • Index of Scripture
    • Index of Subjects


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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Ryrie 1999, p.10.
  2. ^ Ryrie 1999, pp.16-17.
  3. ^ Ryrie 1999, p.23.
  4. ^ Ryrie 1999, pp.5-8.


[edit] References

Ryrie, Charles Caldwell (1999). Basic theology: a popular systematic guide to understanding biblical truth. Chicago: Moody Press. ISBN 0-8024-2734-0. 


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