{"product_id":"essentials-of-reformed-systematic-theology-hb","title":"Essentials of Reformed Systematic Theology HB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Don’t Have to Be a Full-Time Theologian to Understand and Love Theology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheology is not just an academic subject. It’s a spiritual practice for every believer, even those who feel too busy for rigorous study or aren’t advanced readers. To make theology accessible to a wider audience, Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley have combined content from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto one abridged book. Richly biblical, faithfully doctrinal, warmly experiential, and consistently practical, \u003cem\u003eEssentials of Reformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/em\u003e ministers to the whole person―head, heart, and hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing shorter chapters, less technical language, and chapter summaries, this guide includes material from all 4 volumes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevelation and God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(volume 1);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMan and Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(volume 2);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpirit and Salvation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(volume 3); and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChurch and Last Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(volume 4). Drawing on the historical theology of the Reformed tradition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssentials of Reformed Theology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelps readers of various ages and educational levels grow in their understanding and application of the truth presented in God’s word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbridged Version of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIncludes shorter chapters, light footnotes, chapter summaries that highlight key words, simplified language, a guide to theologians from history, a glossary of theological terms, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplores 8 Essential Spiritual Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevelation, God, man, Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and last things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIdeal for a variety of ages and education levels, as well as for people with limited time to study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"contrib-hd clear\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-detail-author clear\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crossway.org\/authors\/joel-r-beeke\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/authors\/medium\/406.jpg\" alt=\"Joel R. Beeke\" width=\"56\" height=\"78\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel R. Beeke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) has written over one hundred books. He is chancellor and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan; the editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBanner of Sovereign Grace Truth\u003c\/em\u003e; the board chairman of Reformation Heritage Books; the president of Inheritance Publishers; and the vice president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-detail-author clear\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crossway.org\/authors\/paul-m-smalley\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/authors\/medium\/2902.jpg\" alt=\"Paul M. Smalley\" width=\"52\" height=\"73\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul M. Smalley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(DD, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) is faculty research and teaching assistant to Joel Beeke at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He is also a part-time pastor at Grace Immanuel Reformed Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and previously served for twelve years as a Baptist pastor in churches in the midwestern United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e         \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 1A: Questions about Theology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The What, Who, Where, and When of Theology\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Which, Why, and How of Theology\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 1B: God’s Revelation to Man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Introduction to God’s Revelation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: General Revelation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Special Revelation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The Inspiration, Authority, and Clarity of the Bible\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Inerrancy and Sufficiency of the Bible\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Applied Revelation for Practical Fruit\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Doctrine of God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2A: Who God Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Introduction to the Doctrine of God\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: The Holy “I Am,” the Only God\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: God’s Spirituality and Simplicity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: God’s Infinity, Incomprehensibility, Aseity, Immensity, and Eternity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: God’s Immutability\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: God’s Knowledge\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: God’s Sovereignty\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: God’s Goodness and Love\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: God’s Truth and Righteousness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: God’s Affection and Impassibility\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: The Trinity, Part 1: The Son and the Holy Spirit\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: The Trinity, Part 2: Three Persons and One God\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2B: What God Does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: God’s Eternal Decree\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: Election and Reprobation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: Questions about Predestination\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24: God’s Creation of the World\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: Questions about Creation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26: God’s Providence\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27: Angels and Demons\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: The Doctrine of Man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 3A: Man as Servant of God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 28: God’s Creation of Man\u003cbr\u003eChapter 29: The Image of God \u003cbr\u003eChapter 30: Human Gender and Sexuality\u003cbr\u003eChapter 31: The Human Body and Soul\u003cbr\u003eChapter 32: God’s Covenant with Adam\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 3B: Man as Sinner before God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 33: Sin and the Fall of Man\u003cbr\u003eChapter 34: Original Sin and Total Depravity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 35: Total Inability and Free Choice\u003cbr\u003eChapter 36: Actual Sins and God’s Punishment of Sin\u003cbr\u003eChapter 37: Sin, Suffering, and the Believer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: The Doctrine of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 4A: The Covenant of Grace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 38: Introduction to the Covenant of Grace\u003cbr\u003eChapter 39: God’s Gospel and His Covenant with His Son\u003cbr\u003eChapter 40: The Different Administrations of the Covenant of Grace\u003cbr\u003eChapter 41: The One Covenant of Grace\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 4B: The Person and Work of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 42: Introduction to the Person and Work of Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 43: Christ’s Incarnation, Part 1: The Bible’s Basic Teaching\u003cbr\u003eChapter 44: Christ’s Incarnation, Part 2: History and Theology\u003cbr\u003eChapter 45: Christ’s Threefold Office and Two States\u003cbr\u003eChapter 46: Christ’s Revelation as Prophet\u003cbr\u003eChapter 47: Christ’s Sacrifice as Priest, Part 1: Substitution and Satisfaction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 48: Christ’s Sacrifice as Priest, Part 2: Obedience and Perfection\u003cbr\u003eChapter 49: Christ’s Intercession as Priest\u003cbr\u003eChapter 50: Christ’s Reign as King\u003cbr\u003eChapter 51: The People of the Prophet, Priest, and King\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5: The Doctrines of the Holy Spirit and Salvation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 5A: The Spirit and the History of Salvation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 52: The Spirit in Creation, Common Grace, and Israel\u003cbr\u003eChapter 53: The Spirit of Christ and of Pentecost\u003cbr\u003eChapter 54: The Gifts of the Spirit and Cessationism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 5B: The Spirit and the Application of Salvation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 55: Union with Christ and the Order of Salvation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 56: The General Gospel Call\u003cbr\u003eChapter 57: Preparation by Gracious, Resistible Conviction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 58: Effectual Calling\u003cbr\u003eChapter 59: Regeneration\u003cbr\u003eChapter 60: Conversion: Repentance and Faith\u003cbr\u003eChapter 61: Justification\u003cbr\u003eChapter 62: Adoption\u003cbr\u003eChapter 63: Sanctification\u003cbr\u003eChapter 64: Preservation and Perseverance\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 5C: The Spirit and the Experience of Salvation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 65: The Indwelling, Leading, and Filling of the Spirit\u003cbr\u003eChapter 66: Assurance of Salvation and the Spirit’s Witness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 67: The Marks of Grace in Christian Character\u003cbr\u003eChapter 68: Introduction to Obedience to God’s Law\u003cbr\u003eChapter 69: Obedience to the First Four of the Ten Commandments\u003cbr\u003eChapter 70: Obedience to the Last Six of the Ten Commandments\u003cbr\u003eChapter 71: Godly Fear, Prayer, and Hope\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 6: The Doctrine of the Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 6A: The Church’s Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 72: Introduction to the Doctrine of the Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 73: Describing and Defining the Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 74: Christ’s Church, with Its Attributes and Marks\u003cbr\u003eChapter 75: Membership in the Church\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 6B: The Church’s Authority and Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 76: Church Government\u003cbr\u003eChapter 77: Elders and Ministers of the Word\u003cbr\u003eChapter 78: Deacons, Women in Office, and Duties to Officers\u003cbr\u003eChapter 79: Churches in Relation to Families and Civil Government\u003cbr\u003eChapter 80: The Work of the Church\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 6C: The Church’s Means of Grace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 81: The Means of Grace and the Ministry of the Word\u003cbr\u003eChapter 82: Baptism, Part 1: Why and What\u003cbr\u003eChapter 83: Baptism, Part 2: Who and How\u003cbr\u003eChapter 84: The Lord’s Supper\u003cbr\u003eChapter 85: Prayer, Praise, Fellowship, and Discipline\u003cbr\u003eChapter 86: The Reformation of the Church\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 7: The Doctrine of the Last Things\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 7A: Introduction and Special Issues in the Last Things\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 87: Introduction to the Doctrine of the Last Things\u003cbr\u003eChapter 88: The Error of Prosperity Theology\u003cbr\u003eChapter 89: Death and the Afterlife\u003cbr\u003eChapter 90: Signs, the Man of Sin, and the Book of Revelation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 91: The Future of Israel and the Millennium\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection 7B: The Glorious Hope of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 92: The Coming of Christ in Glory\u003cbr\u003eChapter 93: The Resurrection of the Dead and the Day of Judgment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 94: Eternal Punishment in Hell\u003cbr\u003eChapter 95: Eternal Life with God\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlossary of Theological Terms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelect List of Theologians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuide to Further Reading in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Every Christian should own a handbook of Christian doctrine. But not everyone is likely to begin with the four massive volumes of Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/i\u003e—despite all their value. Thankfully, we now have ‘Beeke and Smalley Junior’ in one volume at a simpler level. Still comprehensive and substantial, it is never ‘dumbed down.’ Wonderfully accessible and readable, it provides an ideal go-to volume for Christians of all ages and stages who want to ‘grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ (2 Pet. 3:18).”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinclair B. Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I praise God that the same great biblical truths that are set forth in the exhaustive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare now made available to all in a more concise and accessible edition. It will be an incalculable blessing and benefit to the laity, our youth, and the global church. This is a remarkable achievement.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Washer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDirector, HeartCry Missionary Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The mighty four volumes of Beeke and Smalley’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, in their 5,200 pages, are an achievement that may never again be approached in the thoroughness, length, piety, doxology, accessibility, pithiness, sobriety, and trustworthiness of the creation. It is a deeply spiritual work—heavenly, profitable, and full of practical application. It is also a precious companion for every preacher, suitable for the man in his first pastorate and fresh for the retired preacher who still hungers and thirsts for wisdom and righteousness. Now the essentials have appeared—a synopsis, a compression of four volumes into a single book of 1,088 pages with summaries at the beginning of individual chapters, a focus on their highlights, and references to the enlargements of the themes in the more comprehensive four volumes for more needed study. This brilliant summary is where many will begin. It seems almost indispensable to have this single volume as a launching pad or as the handmaiden to the genius of the four giants of truth and godliness.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoffrey Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFormer Pastor, Alfred Place Baptist Church, Aberystwyth, Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This condensed version of Beeke and Smalley’s more compendious volumes is to be greatly welcomed. It is to be hoped that a new readership will be reached and stimulated to search further into the riches of Reformed theology.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Letham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSenior Research Fellow, Union School of Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56172180930939,"sku":"9781433590917","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8624\/files\/9781433590917.jpg?v=1774440943","url":"https:\/\/covenanterbooks.com\/products\/essentials-of-reformed-systematic-theology-hb","provider":"Covenanter Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}