Chapter 1 2. What is likely to happen to a church or denomination that gives up learning systematic theol- himself, the “Living Word” (see vv. 1, 3). ten Word of God (“the sacred page,” v. 1) and to Christ ogy for a generation or longer? Has that been true of your church? Introduction to Break thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, As thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; Systematic Throughout the sacred page I seek thee, Lord, Theology Part 1 My spirit pants for thee, O Living Word. What is systematic theology? Why should The Doctrine Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, As thou didst bless the bread by Galilee; Christians study it? How should we of the Word Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; study it? of God And I shall find my peace, my all in all. Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me, EXPLANATION AND Chapter 2 Thy holy Word the truth that saveth me; SCRIPTURAL BASIS Give me to eat and live with thee above; Teach me to love thy truth, for thou art love. A. Definition of Systematic Theology The Word What is systematic theology? Many different definitions have been given, but for the purposes of this That he may touch mine eyes, and make me see: O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, of God book the following definition will be used: Systematic What are the different forms Show me the truth concealed within thy Word, theology is any study that answers the question, “What of the Word of God? And in thy Book revealed I see the Lord. does the whole Bible teach us today?” about any given AUTHOR: MARY A. LATHBURY, 1877 EXPLANATION AND passages in the Bible on various topics and then summarizing their teachings clearly so that we know what SCRIPTURAL BASIS Chapter 3 What is meant by the phrase “the Word of God”? to believe about each topic. Actually, there are several different meanings taken Sections in Evangelical Systematic The Canon of by this phrase in the Bible. It is helpful to distinguish Theologies these different senses clearly at the beginning of this Scripture study. 1. Anglican (Episcopalian) 1882 – 92 Litton, 1 – 8 A. “The Word of God” as a Person: What belongs in the Bible and 1930 Thomas, xvii – xxviii, Jesus Christ what does not belong? 146 – 52 Sometimes the Bible refers to the Son of God as “the 2. Arminian (Wesleyan or Methodist) Word of God.” In Revelation 19:13, John sees the risen 1875 – 76 Pope, 1:3 – 32, 42 – 46 Lord Jesus in heaven and says, “The name by which he EXPLANATION AND 1892 – 94 Miley, 1:2 – 54 is called is The Word of God.” Similarly, in the beginning of John’s gospel we read, “In the beginning was SCRIPTURAL BASIS 1940 Wiley, 1:13 – 123 1960 Purkiser, 19 – 38 The previous chapter concluded that it is especially the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word 1983 Carter, 1:19 – 101 the written words of God in the Bible to which we was God” (John 1:1). It is clear that John is speaking of are to give our attention. Before we can do this, however, we must know which writings belong in the Bible the Son of God here, because in verse 14 he says, “And QUESTIONS FOR PERSONAL the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of and which do not. This is the question of the canon APPLICATION grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of of Scripture, which may be defined as follows: The the only Son from the Father.” These verses (and perhaps 1 John 1:1) are the only instances where the Bible These questions at the end of each chapter focus on canon of Scripture is the list of all the books that belong application to life. Because I think doctrine is to be in the Bible. refers to God the Son as “the Word” or “the Word of felt at the emotional level as well as understood at the We must not underestimate the importance of God,” so this usage is not common. But it does indicate intellectual level, in many chapters I have included this question. The words of Scripture are the words that among the members of the Trinity it is especially some questions about how a reader feels regarding a by which we nourish our spiritual lives. Thus we can God the Son who in his person as well as in his words point of doctrine. I think these questions will prove reaffirm the comment of Moses to the people of Israel has the role of communicating the character of God to quite valuable for those who take the time to reflect in reference to the words of God’s law: “For it is no us and of expressing the will of God for us. on them. trifle for you, but it is your life, and thereby you shall HYMN live long in the land which you are going over the Jordan to possess” (Deut. 32:47). 1. In what ways (if any) has this chapter changed your understanding of what systematic theology is? What was your attitude toward the This hymn is a prayer asking the Lord to give us not “Break Thou the Bread of Life” To add to or subtract from God’s words would be to prevent God’s people from obeying him fully, for study of systematic theology before reading physical bread but spiritual nourishment from the commands that were subtracted would not be known this chapter? 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