Making Sense of Christ and the Spirit: One of Seven Parts from Grudem's Systematic Theology (4)

Making Sense of...

by Wayne Grudem

Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology is required reading in many courses on biblical theology—and with good reason. The textbook’s emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine, along with its clear writing, and contemporary approach make it an indispensable resource for many Christians.

This series presents, as a separate book, each of the seven main parts that make up the 1,600-page Systematic Theology, making it more portable, affordable, and less daunting.

Part 4—Making Sense of Christ and the Spirit explores Jesus Christ as fully God and fully man in one person.

Important Topics

The Person of including the virgin birth—uniting full deity and humanity in one person while enabling Christ’s humanity to be without inherited sin—and the incarnation—the act of God the Son whereby he took himself a human nature.The Doctrine of the the work Christ did in his life and death to earn our salvation.Jesus’ Resurrection and affirming the goodness of God’s original creation of man as a creature with a physical body that was “very good”, and his rightful place in glory and honor that had not been his before as the God-man. 

Written in a friendly tone, appealing to the emotions and the spirit as well as the intellect, Making Sense of Christ and the Spirit helps readers overcome wrong ideas, make better decisions on new questions, and grow as Christians.

Genres: Theology

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2011

About the author

Wayne Grudem (PhD, University of Cambridge; DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary, having previously taught for 20 years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Grudem earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard University, as well as an MDiv from Westminster Seminary. He is the former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a cofounder and past president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, the general editor of the ESV Study Bible, and has published over 20 books, including Systematic Theology, Evangelical Feminism, Politics—According to the Bible, and Business for the Glory of God.

Reviews

[Liam]

Grudem is very good. And theologically he is right on target almost always. However he lacks the majesty and beauty that some other theological writers have, and for that reason this series (just his systematic in smaller, more digestible chunks) is a bit of a slog. However it’s a good slog. Also the language is very down to earth and very comprehensible. Great for a newby to theology.

[Kingsley Layton]

Part 4 of 7.

An excellent part of Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology.

In places of exploring disjointed views, such as the extent of the Atonement, I would have liked to see Molina's Middle Knowledge bring a harmony to the discussion.
However, Grudem's own solution works absolutely fine.