Featured The Moody Handbook of Theology

I have it. It is a good resource.

 

It's a keeper.

The book will give you a good foundation for understanding the different systems of theology.

Rob

 

This book is Paul P. Enns's The Moody Handbook of Theology. (Chicago: Moody Bible Institute, 1989). ISBN 0-8024-3428-2.

I've used this book as a textbook for a class in Introductory Theology that I taught while on the faculty of the Clarksville (TN) Baptist College back in the early1990's.

It's an excellent reference book to have in one's library--especially handy for "lay" Sunday School teachers or for leaders of small group Bible study meetings.

While it's not as comprehensive as seminary-level works on theology, it does provide a basic overview on the subject.

It also covers some of the varying systems of theology such as Calvinism, Arminianism, and Dispensationalism.

Additionally it provides not only a basic historical overview of how different important persons down through the centuries viewed certain aspects of theology, but also a good historical coverage of some of the major conflicts that arose over centuries such as Modernism/Liberalism, Higher Criticism, Fundamentalism, and Neo-Evangelicalism.

 

From what I have read on Moody he didn't have a clue on theology.

 

This book doesn't really have anything to do with D.L. Moody. It is published by Moody Press, hence the title.

With regard to Lordship, I'm pretty sure I've perused the newest edition and found that it does not endorse Lordship. But I could be mistaken.

 

Quite the useless swipe at Moody

 

I have it.

 

Let me guess, the author is at least a 3 or 4 point Calvinist. That would explain all the praise without any examples of doctrine.

 

Hi JonC, was that a yes?

 

Jon here is an example of why you should leave this thing alone.

 

I had this book (past tense). When I became a Calvinist the many logical inconsistancies of the work became suddenly apparent. Needless to say, eschatology, doesn't fare well either. Enns's book is not really an objective examination of the various views on the whole spectrum of "isms" it seems to cover, but spends most of its emphasis on validating on its preconceptions. Enns also does not have the patience to objectively and accurately state opposing views, a skill necessary for a book that purports to do just that.

Having said that the book is helpful in certain areas. But better time would be spent just studying the Bible on your own. Harder work, but with more lasting results.

 

Amen brother Tom!

Good to hear from you!

 

Thanks, Ky! Been really busy here. I will try to write more and keep in touch.