Biblical dogmatics; an exposition of the principal doctrines of the Holy Scriptures

xviii, 608 pages ; 24 cm "Select bibliography": pages 583-593 Analytical Outline -- I. Idea and Scope of Biblical Dogmatics -- II. Sources of Biblical Dogmatics -- III. Method of Biblical Dogmatics -- Part First: The Constitution and Possibilities of Man -- Section First: The Nature of Man -- 1. The Natural Constitution of Man -- II. The Moral Element in Man -- III. The Religious Element in Man -- IV. Propagation and Dispersion of Mankind -- V. The Origin of Man -- VI. Man's Place in the World -- VII. Primitive State of Man -- Section Second: The Sinfulness of Man -- I. The Fact and the Nature of Human Sinfulness -- II. The Origin and the Persistent Cause of Sin -- III. Divers Aspects of Sin in the Various Biblical Writers -- IV. The Penal Consequences of Sin -- Section Third: The Regeneration and Eternal Life of Man -- I. Conviction, Repentance, and Coversion -- II. The Doctrine of Faith -- III. Forgiveness of Sins and Reconciliation -- IV. New Birth and New Life -- V. Adoption, Sonship, Assurance, and Spiritual Freedom -- VI. Progress in Spiritual Life -- VII. Means of Promoting Spiritual Life -- VIII. Eternal Life -- IX. The Doctrine of Immortality -- X. The Doctrine of the Resurrection -- XI. Various Aspects of the Heavenly Glory Part Third: Our Father in Heaven -- Section First: The Universal Revelation -- I. The Mystery of the Invisible -- II. Biblical Recognition of the Gods and Cults of the Nations -- III. Origins of the Concept of God -- Section Second: The Hebrew Revelation -- I. The Call and Covenant of Abraham -- II. The Divine Legation of Moses -- III. Canaanitish Conflicts and Messages of the Prophets -- Second Third: The Revelation of Jesus Christ -- I. The Threefold Manifestation -- II. Christ's Own Testimony and Teaching -- III. Apostolic Concepts of the Father -- IV. The Everlasting Fatherhood Part Second: The Manifestation of the Christ -- Section First: The Person of Christ -- I. Facts of His Earthly Life -- II. The Titles Son of God, and Son