By Robert D. Preus

ISBN-10: 075863465X

ISBN-13: 9780758634658

This e-book discusses classical contributions to 2 significant articles of religion: the doctrine of God and the doctrine of construction. the writer provides an intensive research, drawing from the works of prominant theologians of the interval from 1577 to 1713, together with Chemnitz, Selnecker, Mentzer, Gerhard, Quenstedt, and Hollaz. as a result of his specialize in doctrine and technique, Preus is ready to supply a good photograph of classical Lutheran theology as a complete. the 1st component to the booklet at the doctrine of God explores the information of God, His lifestyles and essence, His attributes, and the triune nature of God. within the moment part, Preus examines the doctrine of construction, discussing functional functions of the orthodox view of divine windfall and the eschatological overtones. the ultimate part is an overview of orthodox theologians' attitudes towards rising medical cosmologies and describes implications of the trendy clinical photograph for Lutheran theology.

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