Systematic Theology (Volume 2): The Beauty of Christ - a Trinitarian Vision

by Douglas F. Kelly

Overview

Douglas F. Kelly returns to the writings of saints and scholars to exemplify the beauty and the wonder of Christ, the Son of God, in this highly–anticipated second volume of systematic theology. Kelly delves through a treasure trove of Patristics, Scholastics, Reformers, Puritans, and Moderns to recover an Augustinian reverence for the beauty of Christ, to illustrate that the Father and the Spirit are most fully revealed through Him, and to make clear that His coming is the restoration of the universe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781912935
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	03/20/2014
Pages:	568
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Douglas F. Kelly is Professor of Theology Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Thanks and Acknowledgements 11

Introduction: The Beauty of Christ: The Trinitarian Context of Christology 13

Part 1 The Trintarian Context of the Person and Work of Christ

Chapter 1 The Witness of Old and New Testaments to Christ 45

Chapter 2 Names and Titles of Christ in Old and New Testaments 71

Appendix 2.1 The Genealogies of Jesus Christ 101

Appendix 2.2 The Issue of Translating Divine Familial terms for Muslim Language Communities 111

Chapter 3 Crucial Passages on the Lord's Incarnation and Atonement 139

Chapter 4 The Hypostatic Union 183

Appendix 4.1 Early Thirteenth-Century Development of the Theology of the Hypostatic Union in Western Church 219

Appendix 4.2 Historical and Contemporary Application of Chalcedon 223

Chapter 5 Questions Raised by the Hypostatic Union 229

Chapter 6 The Post-Critical Christ: The Continuing Influence of the Epistemology and Christology of Immanuel Kant 261

Part 2 The Humiliation of Christ

Chapter 7 The States of Christ 295

Chapter 8 Christ's Active Obedience (His Sonship) 317

Chapter 9 The Humiliation of Christ in the Sufferings of His Life and Death 341

Chapter 10 Seven Last Words, Burial, and Descent into Hell 371

Appendix 10.1 Metaphors for the Atonement 421

Part 3 The Exaltation of Christ

Chapter 11 The Resurrection of Christ 447

Appendix 11.1 The Truth of God is known in the Church 491

Chapter 12 The Ascension, Session, and Return of Christ 501

Bibliography 523

Scripture Index 547

Person Index 555

Subject Index 559

What People are Saying About This

Carl R. Trueman - Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History

A joy to witness... a model to which others should aspire.

Richard Pratt ~ President

One of those rare books that will shape both scholarly and pastoral theology for generations to come.

Paul Wells ~ Adjunct dean of the Faculté Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence

In the forest of recent and not-so recent systematic theologies... this tree stands out.

Richard Pratt - President

One of those rare books that will shape both scholarly and pastoral theology for generations to come.

William Edgar - Professor of Apologetics

Nothing less than remarkable.

John M. Frame - Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy

Striking indeed... Reminds us of Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, and many other great writers of the church.

Paul Wells - Adjunct dean of the Faculte Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence

In the forest of recent and not-so recent systematic theologies... this tree stands out.

Carl R. Trueman ~ Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History

A joy to witness... a model to which others should aspire.

From the Publisher

One of those rare books that will shape both scholarly and pastoral theology for generations to come. ~ Richard Pratt (President, Third Millennium Ministries, Orlando, Florida)

Nothing less than remarkable. ~ William Edgar (Professor of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

A joy to witness... a model to which others should aspire. ~ Carl R. Trueman (Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Striking indeed... Reminds us of Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, and many other great writers of the church. ~ John M. Frame (Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida)

In the forest of recent and not-so recent systematic theologies... this tree stands out. ~ Paul Wells (Adjunct dean of the Faculté Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence, France )

Impressive and invaluable. ~ George Dion Dragas (Protopresbyter, General Editor of the Patristic and Ecclesiastical Texts and Translations, Orthodox Research Institute)

There is no other book of this magnitude. ~ Joseph Chien ( Director, Calvin Publications, Pastor, Chinese Reformed Congregation of Taipei)

John M. Frame ~ Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy

Striking indeed... Reminds us of Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, and many other great writers of the church.

William Edgar ~ Professor of Apologetics

Nothing less than remarkable.

Editorial Reviews

This book is a must read for those who serve in a cross cultural ministry context.

Rahmiati Tanudjaja

... Kelly's exposition of the biblical understanding of Christ's person and work is an outstanding contribution, and deserves to be read for its comprehensive treatment of what he acknowledges is an inexhaustible topic- God's grace and truth as these are revealed in Jesus Christ.

Cornellis P. Venema- Mid-American Journal of Theology

In the forest of recent and not-so recent systematic theologies... this tree stands out.

Paul Wells(Emeritus Professor

Impressive and invaluable.

George Dion Dragas

I highly recommend Dr. Kelly's systematic theology text to all believers but especially pastors and Bible College or Seminary students. The accessibility of Dr. Kelly's writing style enables the laymen to have the ability to dig into complex and important issues of Christology and the plethora of scholarly information will also provide even the most seasoned theologian with years of material worth engaging. This is a book that will be referenced over and over in my own Bible study and I encourage you to pick this volume up as you will find it to be well worth your time and effort.

Intelmin Apologetics

One of those rare books that will shape both scholarly and pastoral theology for generations to come.

Richard Pratt(President

One of the best textbooks in systematic theology of this century.

Yakub B. Susabda

Striking indeed... Reminds us of Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, and many other great writers of the church.

John M. Frame(Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy

Nothing less than remarkable.

William Edgar

There is no other book of this magnitude.

Joseph Chien

Douglas Kelly is at his best... a wonderful resource.

This systematic theology puts the lie to the old suspicion that biblical exposition and catholic concern cannot be held together. Professor Kelly has learned well from the fathers, medievals, reformers, and Puritans that tradition is to be biblical and that biblical commitment inevitably leads us to honor and embrace genuine Christian tradition. This book is aptly described by its title: not only a "Systematic Theology," but one that is "Grounded in Holy Scripture and Understood in Light of the Church." For exemplifying a commitment to reformed catholicity and showing ways in which such a vision can help keep us alert to the vibrancy and vitality of Christ's glory, then, readers will be in Professor Kelly's debt.

Reformation 21

Dr. Kelly was able to produce a work about Christ that combines sound exegesis, knowledge of the history of Christian doctrine, pastoral concerns and relevance.

Augustus Nicodemus Lopes

Compellingly brings together a mind and heart for Christ. Kelly interacts with a stunningly wide range of thought. He weaves his pithy quotations from these primary sources throughout his lucid exploration of the person and work of Jesus. The depth and breadth of this Christology is truly astounding, your heart will soar to read of Christ's exaltation. Kelly's exposition of the work of our Mediator sweeps us up in a symphony of praise. If you're tired of a shallow Jesus, sick of the liberal deconstruction of the gospels that leaves everything cut in little pieces, or bored with lazy presentations that conclude "It's all a mystery," then this book is for you. Go deep. Get real. See anew the beauty of our Lord. It's worth the work to engage theology at this level. I promise you will be brought to fresh, wondering admiration of how much the Triune God loves us.

The Layman Online

This is dogmatics as it should be done... We become conscious not of the independent theologian spinning out his own ideas but of the chorus of praise to Christ that unites the cloud of witnesses from biblical times until today. Can we ask more of dogmatics than this?

Stephen Williams

One of the best in its kind.

In Whan Kim

The eagerly awaited second volume of Douglas Kelly's Systematic Theology does not disappoint. Reading this book is stimulating theologically and enriching spiritually. Preachers, teachers, and students alike-besides the proverbial intelligent layperson-cannot fail to benefit from it. This multi-volume project continues to be a fine achievement.

The Gospel Coalition

If you are going to proclaim the Good News of Jesus- you need a good grasp of who he is. This book will really help.

David Robertson

There is no other book of this magnitude.

Joseph Chien ~ Director

Impressive and invaluable.

George Dion Dragas ~ Protopresbyter

In the forest of recent and not-so recent systematic theologies... this tree stands out.

Paul Wells ~ Adjunct dean of the Faculté Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence

Striking indeed... Reminds us of Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, and many other great writers of the church.

John M. Frame ~ Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy

A joy to witness... a model to which others should aspire.

Carl R. Trueman ~ Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History

Nothing less than remarkable.

William Edgar ~ Professor of Apologetics

One of those rare books that will shape both scholarly and pastoral theology for generations to come.

Richard Pratt ~ President

One of those rare books that will shape both scholarly and pastoral theology for generations to come.

Richard Pratt

In the forest of recent and not-so recent systematic theologies... this tree stands out.

Paul Wells

Striking indeed... Reminds us of Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, and many other great writers of the church.

John M. Frame

A joy to witness... a model to which others should aspire.

Carl R. Trueman

Nothing less than remarkable.

William Edgar - Professor of Apologetics

One of those rare books that will shape both scholarly and pastoral theology for generations to come.

Richard Pratt - President

In the forest of recent and not-so recent systematic theologies... this tree stands out.

Paul Wells - Adjunct dean of the Faculte Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence

There is no other book of this magnitude.

Joseph Chien - Director

Striking indeed... Reminds us of Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, and many other great writers of the church.

John M. Frame - Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy

Impressive and invaluable.

George Dion Dragas - Protopresbyter

A joy to witness... a model to which others should aspire.

Carl R. Trueman - Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History