A Systematic Theology in the Christian Religion, Volume One: Theism and Biblical Anthropology
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The appearance of any new work on systematic theology is always an event of importance in theological circles. In the nature of the case, a comprehensive effort like this reflects a lifetime of work and study in the field and embodies the author’s mature and considered conclusions on a whole series of theological questiopns.
Dr. Buswell’s experience in teaching and writing has fitted him eminently for this task. His position is conservative, orthodox, evangelical, and his theological studies has been enriched and enlightened by a thorough background in the philosophical and social sciences.
Presented here is the first volume of a two-volume work, covering theism and biblical anthropology. Unlike Hodge and Shedd, Dr. Buswell begins with the doctrine of God, rather than with the study of the nature of the Bible, which he feels follows more logically after a treatment of theism and forms a natural transition from the contemplation of God to the study of His special revelation in the Bible.
- Emphasis on the value of inductive evidences
- Insistence on the dynamic nature of God’s immutability
- Reconsideration of the doctrines of “eternal generation” and “eternal possession”
- Relation of creation records to the plan of salvation
- Relation of miracles to the works of providence
- Part I: Theism
- Chapter I: The Nature and Attributes of God
- Chapter II: Evidences for the Existence of God
- Chapter III: The Doctrine of the Trinity
- Chapter IV: The Works of God: (Decrees), Creation
- Chapter V: The Decrees of God, Providence, Miracle
- Chapter VI: Revelation, the Inspiration of the Bible
- Part II: Biblical Anthropology
Top Highlights
“Jesus appeared in the midst of them. They were frightened. ‘They thought they were looking” (Page 30)
J. Oliver Buswell (1895–1977) was a Presbyterian theologian and president of Wheaton College from 1926 to 1940. In 1936, Buswell, together with J. Gresham Machen and Harold S. Laird, stood in opposition to the modernisation of PCUSA doctrine and theology, and became leaders of a new Presbyterian fundamentalist movement, calling themselves the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (later the Evangelical Presbyterian Church). Buswell adhered to the Westminster Standards and Covenant Theology, was a Premillennialist, and was considered a fundamentalist by Evangelical standards. In 1956, he was called to be dean of Covenant Seminary, where he served until retiring in 1970.
Reviews
2 ratings
Rick
4/6/2023
Joe. Thanks for the very quick reply. I definitely understand difficulty in getting rights - out of your control. Grabbing at straws here, but has Faithlife looked into getting the rights to the 1981 printing, both volumes in one book. Info below. Thanks again! Volume one & two in one book 1981 printing Copyright 1962 by Zondervan Publishing ISBN 0-310-22190-0Rick
4/5/2023
Great... requests going back 8 years for Faithlife to publish Bushwell's complete systematic theology. Who would buy half a systematic theology work? Book One - Theism, Biblical Anthropology (Please Publish Book 2 Below, or at least let us know if you don't intend to publish it) Book Two - Soteriology, EschatologyGoh Yong Li Samuel
4/2/2022
Please publish Volume Two. This is the Systematic Theology textbook of the Bible-Presbyterians
Dr. Jim Ruff
1/17/2022
With the gentlemen who have already mentioned this, I am wondering why the second volume of Buswell's Systematic Theology is not available. I am sure that all of us who are familiar with his Theology would like to purchase the second volume. Thanks for listening.
Ian Carmichael
12/8/2015
A "new" work. 1962!!! It may be a great work, but the blurbs do need to be a little more accurate, Logos/Faithlife!
