The Christian Faith

Known as the father of modern theology, Schleiermacher was equally at home in the theological systems of Protestant orthodoxy and the new world of thought shaped by the historical and natural sciences and German philosophy. This ease in different theological frameworks is clearly shown in his discussion of the wide range of themes in dogmatics.

This volume outlines Schleiermacher's views on every major doctrine of orthodox Christianity. This classic work in systematic theology remains an indispensable volume to any student of theology, and especially for those who want to understand liberal theology. This Cornerstones edition has a new preface written by Professor Paul T. Nimmo, a well-known expert on Schleiermacher and his contribution to theology.

Autorentext

Friedrich Schleiermacher (1786-1834) was a German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar known for his attempt to reconcile the criticisms of the Enlightenment with traditional Protestant Christianity.

Paul T. Nimmo is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Aberdeen, UK.

Inhalt

New preface by Paul T. Nimmo
Introduction
Ch.1: The Definition of Dogmatics

1. The Conception of the Church
2. The Diversities of Religious Communions in General
3. Presentation of Christianity in its Peculiar Essence
4. The Relation of Dogmatics to Christian Piety
   Ch.2: The Method of Dogmatics
5. The Selection of the Dogmatic Material
6. The Formation of the Dogmatic System

First part of the System of Doctrine:
First Section

1. Introduction
2. First Doctrine: Creation
3. First Appendix: The Angels
4. Second Appendix: The Devil
5. Second Doctrine: Preservation
   Second Section
6. Introduction
7. First Doctrine: God is Eternal
8. Second Doctrine: God is Omnipresent
9. Third Doctrine: God is Omnipotent
10. Fourth Doctrine: God is Omniscient
11. Appendix: Some other Divine Attributes
    Third Section
12. Introduction
13. First Doctrine: The Original Perfection of the World
14. Second Doctrine: The Original Perfection of Man

Second Part of the System of Doctrine

1. Introduction
   First Aspect of the Antithesis: Explication of the Consciousness of Sin
   First Section: Sin as a State of Man
2. First Doctrine: Original Sin
3. Second Doctrine: Actual Sin
   Second Section: The Constitution of the World in Relation to Sin
   Third Section: The Divine Attributes which relate to the Consciousness of Sin
4. Introduction
5. First Doctrine: God is Holy
6. Second Doctrine: God is Just
7. Appendix: The Mercy of God

Second Aspect of the Antithesis: Explication of the Consciousness of Grace

1. Introduction
   First Section: The State of the Christian as Conscious of the Divine Grace
   First Division: Christ
2. Introduction
3. First Doctrine: The Person of Christ
4. Second Doctrine: The Work of Christ
   Second Division: The Manner in which Fellowship with the Perfection and Blessedness of the Redeemer expresses itself in the Individual Soul
5. Introduction
6. First Doctrine: Regeneration
7. Second Doctrine: Sanctification

Second Section: The Constitution of the World in relation to Redemption

1. Introduction
   First Division: The Origin of the Church
2. Introduction
3. First Doctrine: Election
4. Second Doctrine: The Communication of the Holy Spirit
   Second Division: The Subsistence of the Church alongside of the World
5. Introduction
   First Half: The Essential and Invariable Features of the Church
6. Introduction
7. First Doctrine: Holy Scripture
8. Second Doctrine: The Ministry of the Word of God
9. Third Doctrine: Baptism
10. Fourth Doctrine: The Lord's Supper
11. Fifth Doctrine: The Power of the Keys
12. Sixth Doctrine: Prayer in the Name of Christ
    Second Half: The Mutable Element Characteristic of the Church in Virtue of its Coexistence with the World
13. Introduction
14. First Doctrine: The Plurality of the Visible Churches in Relation to the Unity of the Visible
15. Second Doctrine: The Fallibility of the Visible Church in Relation to the Infallibility of the Invisible
    Third Division: The Consummation of the Church
16. Introduction
17. First Prophetic Doctrine: The Return of Christ
18. Second Prophetic Doctrine: The Resurrection of the Flesh
19. Third Prophetic Doctrine: The Last Judgment
20. Fourth Prophetic Doctrine: Eternal Blessedness
21. Appendix: On Eternal Damnation
    Third Section: The Divine Attributes which relate to Redemption

Conclusion: The Divine Trinity
Indexes