Warfield, B. B. – Plan of Salvation
Plan of Salvation is a 5 chapter work which examines different religious groups view of the plan of Salvation; Differing concepts, autosoterism, sacerdotalism, universalism, and Calvinism. Warfield is Calivinst.
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The Soteriology Category holds work about Salvation, including its divisions like justification, regeneration, repentance, sanctification, etc.
Plan of Salvation is a 5 chapter work which examines different religious groups view of the plan of Salvation; Differing concepts, autosoterism, sacerdotalism, universalism, and Calvinism. Warfield is Calivinst.
The Bible itself reveals those doctrines that are essential to the Christian faith. They are 1) the Deity of Christ, 2) Salvation by Grace, 3) Resurrection of Christ, 4) the gospel, and 5) monotheism. These are the doctrines the Bible says are necessary.
This small article could very well determine whether you are in or out of the Christian Faith
Litmus Test: You have to believe items 1-5 to be in the Christian Faith.
Warfield is Calvinist, and this works looks at opposing views towards salvation than the Calvinist one.
Gleanings from Paul by Arthur Pink (Reformed Baptist) is a work of 33 chapters on Prayer from the Apostle Paul’s writings.
Christian Titles has 50 chapters, each one devoted to one of the descriptions Scripture gives to the saved people. These are studies into how they apply to Christians.
Dr John R Rice’s small book on new converts, setting out the steps he sees as good for them. Assurance of Salvation, Baptism, Young Children, Prayer Life, and Giving and Soul-Winning (Evangelism).
Calvin Institutes of the Christian Religion is a monumental work by Calvin of 18 chapters or Books on Doctrine.
This is a 162 chapter work on Theology with sections on Bibliology, Theology Proper (God), Pneumatology (Holy Spirit), Soteriology (Salvation), Angelology, Anthropology, Harmartiology (Sin), Ecclesiology (Church), Christology,
Winslow’s work on the Sympathy of Christ. Christ identifies with mankind, and this work examines that point.
This work by Anglican Bishop JC Ryle, Coming Events and Present Duties, is a work that outlines somethings for Christians to be aware of concerning the return of our Lord, and some duties that we should be doing in relation to that. He deals with some signs of the Lord’s return also.
In this 9 chapter work, Boettner (Reformed, Presbyterian) presents us with the doctrine of the limited atonement, i.e. Christ only died for the elect. He first states the doctrine, the examines the infinite value of Christ’s atonement, the limited purpose and application of the atonement, Christ’s work as a perfect fulfillment of the law, a ransom, the divine purpose, and the exclusion of the non-elect.
Alexander, Archibald – A Brief Compend of Bible Truth
William Burt Pope’s Compendium of Christian Theology is a work different from other theologies. He is definitely reformed in his view, but his presentation of the doctrines is not “standard” all the way around. For example, the names of the Redeemer, he doesn’t just give us a list of names, but a treatment of the idea in general.
Horatius Bonar’s work the Rent Veil is about the thick veil in the temple in Jerusalem between the holy of holies and where the people came to present sacrifices. On the moment of Christ’s death, it was rent in two. This represents the division between God and man because of sin. Christ fixed it with his death on the cross.
Charles Hodge’s great systematic theology work is a well known Reformed/Calvinist theology. It is extensive.