A Complete Body Of Doctrinal And Practical Divinity, Or, A System Of Evangelical Truths

by John Gill

A Complete Body Of Doctrinal And Practical Divinity, Or, A System Of Evangelical Truths, Deduced From The Sacred Scriptures by John Gill is a dense Reformed, scholastic tract that aims to systematize how God governs creation, providence, angels, and humanity through Scripture. It surveys divine acts in creation and governance, distinguishes elect and non-elect angels, and outlines a covenantal anthropology centered on imputation, Adam’s fall, and the universal effect of sin. The work defends God’s sovereign governance of all events, the moral law written on the heart, and the penalties of sin—temporal and eternal—while tracing the complexity of sin, guilt, and punishment. It then presents Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King, the mediator who fulfills righteousness, intercedes for believers, and governs the church, with election and decrees housed within the covenant of grace. Placed within a larger system on creation, providence, angels, original sin, and salvation, the text unfolds in a methodical, citation-heavy scholastic style typical of early modern Reformed theology, linking doctrine to practical godliness.

Genres: Theology

700 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2010

About the author

John Gill (1697-1771) born at Kettering, Northamptonshire, was an English Baptist, a Bible scholar, and a staunch Calvinist. Gill received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from the University of Aberdeen in 1748. He was a profound scholar and a voluminous author.

His first pastoral work was as an intern at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, 1719, his pastorate lasting 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave’s Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon.

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Reviews

[Creation · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the foundation for my discipleship training during my teen years. It is a bit cumbersome to read as it is written in old Enghish but it is in fact an amazing work of theology.

[Aditya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended, even with disagreements with Dr. Gill.

[Daniel Poe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the most excellent Reformed Baptist systematic theology ever! Definitely worth the read, along with his top-notch expositions of the entire Bible.