The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett Jr., 1950–2015, Volume Four: Theology, Part I
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Overview
James Leo Garrett Jr. has been called "the last of the gentlemen theologians" and "the dean of Southern Baptist theologians." In The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett Jr., 1950-2015, the reader will find a truly dazzling collection of works that clearly evince the meticulous scholarship, the even-handed treatment, the biblical fidelity, the wide historical breadth, and the honest sincerity that have made the work and person of James Leo Garrett Jr. so esteemed and revered among so many for so long. Volume 4 is the first of two volumes that will contain his theological essays. Spanning sixty-five years and touching on topics from Baptist history, theology, ecclesiology, church history and biography, religious liberty, Roman Catholicism, and the Christian life, The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett, Jr., 1950-2015 will inform and inspire readers regardless of their religious or denominational affiliations.
“James Leo Garrett is one of the most prolific writing
theologians in the history of Southern Baptists. His mastery of
biblical and theological truth is indeed impeccable, but his heart
for the church and for the kingdom is even more inspiring. . . . I
am grateful that now more of his writings and wisdom may be
rediscovered again by a new generation of Southern Baptists,
evangelicals, and all truth-seeking believers. I cannot recommend
this volume and the entire series of the Collected Works of
James Leo Garrett Jr. highly enough.”
—Adam W. Greenway, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Dr. Garrett’s broad and accurate knowledge of the relevant
literature for any subject he tackles is challenging to any
scholar. His accuracy and fairness of presentation is a model for
us all to emulate. The breadth and variety of his subject matter
marks him as truly a world-class scholar. His evangelical
convictions shine through, not forming a blinding bias, but
establishing a love of truth and Christ that makes him determined
to be honest and fair, as well as faithful. The evangelical world
should welcome this edition of the works of Dr. James Leo Garrett
and will be more informed and more Christlike for the
welcoming.”
—Tom J. Nettles, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“This collection of essays from the dean of Southern Baptist
theologians is a welcome addition to any pastor’s library. It is a
wonderful window into the mind of a man whose influence reaches far
and wide in the life of our convention.”
—Rhyne Putman, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
“Garrett is a significant Southern Baptist, having been professor
at Southwestern Baptist Seminary and The Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. . . . These Collected Works . . .
provide an insightful view of one Baptist mind that has been
influential within American Baptist life, but also the Baptist
World Alliance and inter-church dialogue.”
—Regent’s Reviews
James Leo Garrett Jr. is Distinguished Professor of Theology,
Emeritus, at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the
author of a major two-volume work, Systematic Theology:
Biblical, Historical, and Evangelical, the monumental
Baptist Theology: A Four-Century Study, and numerous other
books and articles. He currently lives in Nacogdoches,
Texas.