Christian Dogmatics
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
In Christian Dogmatics, John Macpherson gives a systematic presentation of all the leading doctrines of the Christian faith. The standpoint is that of a moderate Calvinism. The history of the dogmas has been introduced only insofar as it’s necessary for the clear and intelligible statement of the positive doctrine. Macpherson provides lists of literature at the head of several sections, leading readers to treatises and works that are distinctly helpful in the discussion of those section’s subjects. The introduction is a helpful preface to the systematic study of Christian doctrine.
For the entire set, see John Macpherson Collection (6 vols.).
- Presentation of leading Christian doctrines from a moderate Calvinist
- Incorporation of historical background insofar as it is necessary for understanding
- Bibliography of relevant literature at the head of each chapter
- Introduction
- Doctrine of God and the World
- Doctrine of Man and Sin
- The Doctrine of Redemption
- Application of Redemption
- The Means of Grace
- The Last Things
The book is never heavy. It is written in a scholarly style, clear, full, restrained, judicious, and it is a work which every minister will do well to get on his shelves and to read and re-read.
—London Quarterly Review
John Macpherson (1847–1902) was educated at King’s College, Aberdeen, and at the University of Edinburgh. He served as a pastor at Findhorn, a fishing village in Morayshire. He was an author and notable translator of German Protestant works, including works by J. H. A. Ebrard, J. H. Kurtz, and Emil Schürer.