Compendium of Positive Theology
Compendium of Positive Theology
By Baier
Summary
The Baier/Walther Compendium of Positive Theology served as the systematic theology textbook for the first few generations of Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod pastors. Written in Latin, it is a revised edition of a classic work by the Seventeenth Century Lutheran dogmatian Johannes Baier. This edition contains an English translation of the theses at the head of each chapter. Later editions will offer the full text of the work.
AIM: Lutheran, Baier.
CIM: Doctrine, General Doctrine Survey Book.
Version: 1.1 June 27, 2014
Contents of Compendium of Positive Theology
Prolegomena
Chap. 1: On the nature and definition of theology
Chap. 2: On the principle of revealed theology, or on Sacred Scripture
See Bibliology Category index for more works, links, etc. on the Doctrine of Holy Scripture.
Part 1.
Chap. 1: On God
Chap. 2: On Creation
Chap. 3: On Angels
Chap. 4: On the image of God collected in the first creation of humans
Chap. 5: On the providence of God
Chap. 6: On eternal blessedness
Chap. 7: On death or eternal damnation
Chap. 8: On temporal death
Chap. 9: On the resurrection of the dead
Chap. 10: On the last judgment and the end of the world
More of our Works on God Theology Proper
- Arthur, Timothy Shay – Ways of Providence
- Austin-Sparks His Great Love
- Austin-Sparks Horizoned by Purpose
- Boyce – Abstract of Systematic Theology
- Charnock – The Existence and Attributes of God
- Cox, David – Understanding the Bible Doctrine of the Trinity
- Fortner Manifold Wisdom of God
- Fortner, Don – Names of God
- Patterson F.G. – Ways of God, the
- Pink, Arthur W. – Gleanings in the Godhead, the Attributes of God
- Shaw Of God and the Holy Trinity
- Smyth Holy Names
- thehighway.com – Creation and the Existence of God
- Watson, Thomas – Body of Practical Divinity
Part 2.
Chap. 1: On sin in general
Chap. 2: On original sin
Chap. 3: On actual sins
Part 3.
Chap. 1: On the grace of God towards fallen humans, the first principle of our salvation
Chap. 2: On Christ, the principal and foundation of our salvation
Chap. 3: On faith in Christ
Chap. 4: On regeneration and conversion
Chap. 5: On justification
Chap. 6: On renewal and good works
Chap. 7: On the word of law and gospel
Chap. 8: On the sacraments in general
Chap. 9: On the sacraments of the Old Testament
Chap. 10: On baptism
Chap. 11: On the holy supper
Chap. 12: On Predestination and reprobation
Appendix
Chap. 13: On the church
Chap. 14: On the ecclesiastical ministry
Chap. 15: On the political magistrates
Chap. 16: About the domestic state and society, and especially the state of marriage, parents, and masters
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- Reed, D. Allen – Fundamental Doctrines of the Bible
- Ritchie Foundational Truths of the Gospel
- Simmons A Systematic Study of Bible Doctrine
- Slick, M. – Essential Doctrines of Christianity
- Strong Systematic Theology
- Strong What Shall I Believe
- Thiessen – Lectures in Systematic Theology
- Torrey Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith
- Westminster Confession of Faith
- Winslow Octavius Divine Realities
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- Arthur, Timothy Shay – Ways of Providence
- Askwith – The Christian Concept of Holiness
- Athanasius – On the Incarnation
- Aubuchon Honor thy Father and Mother
- Augustine – On Christian Doctrine
- Augustine of Hippo Works Volume 1-8
- Austin-Sparks “According to Christ”
- Austin-Sparks A Candlestick All of Gold
- Austin-Sparks Burning Fire of the Spirit
- Austin-Sparks Centrality and Universality of the Cross
- Austin-Sparks Crisis of Pentecost and & Significance of Holy Spirit’s Coming
- Austin-Sparks Dispensation of the Holy Spirit
- Austin-Sparks God’s Spiritual House
- Austin-Sparks His Great Love
- Austin-Sparks Holy Spirit
- Austin-Sparks Horizoned by Life
- Austin-Sparks Horizoned by Purpose
- Austin-Sparks In Touch with the Throne (prayer)
- Austin-Sparks Nehemiah – A Living Message for God’s People Today
- Austin-Sparks Position and Power – The Power of His Resurrection