"Containing the full text of Systematic theology and the original Introductory volume to systematic theology."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

[Part I.] The idea and history of dogmatic theology -- Names applied to the systematic presentation of theology -- The nature of dogmas -- The idea of dogmatic theology -- The task, method, and distribution of dogmatics -- History of dogmatics -- [Part II.] The principia of dogmatics -- Principia in general -- Religion -- The principium cognoscendi externum (revelation) -- The inspiration of scriptures -- the principium cognoscendi internum.

This new printing of Louis Berkhof's Systematic Theology offers a bit of a surprise and, we hope, a significant service to the readers of this eminent volume. For most of its history under the title Systematic Theology, Professor Berkhof's work has appeared as a theological system without introduction or prolegomenon. In this new edition of Berkhof's work, we have returned his prolegomenon to its proper place. For Berkhof did indeed write a formal prolegomenon to his theology, titled Introduction to the Study of Systematic Theology. That Professor Berkhof himself intended the Introduction to be read together with the system is immediately evident. It is also the case that the Introduction was an integral part of Berkhof's address to theology from the outset of his teaching. We can only hope that the publication of Berkhof's Systematic Theology, now complete with its prolegomenon, will increase its usefulness and extend its time of service to the world of theology. It remains the best modern English-language introduction to the doctrinal theology of the Reformed tradition. - Back cover.