Abstract of Systematic Theology
James Petigru Boyce's foundational theological treatise on Christian doctrine and practice.
47 Chapters
Table of Contents
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CHAPTER I: The word Theology means literally a discourse concerning God but in
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CHAPTER II: The fundamental doctrine of Theology is that there is a God; for if
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CHAPTER III: Having considered the proofs of the existence of God, we should discuss
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CHAPTER IV: The arguments by which we have proved the existence of God have shown
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CHAPTER V: Having in the last chapter discussed the unity of God, we proceed in
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CHAPTER VI: The Attributes of God are those peculiarities which mark or define the
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CHAPTER VII: By the immutability of God is meant that he is incapable of change,
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CHAPTER VIII: We derive our knowledge of power from the consciousness of our will or
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CHAPTER IX: God is an intelligent being possessed or knowledge.
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CHAPTER X: After the consideration of the wisdom and knowledge of God, which
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CHAPTER XI: By justice is meant that rectitude of character which leads to the
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CHAPTER XII: By the will of God is meant that power inherent in his nature, by which
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CHAPTER XIII: The decrees of God may be defined as that just, wise, and holy purpose
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CHAPTER XIV: The Scripture doctrine of the Trinity is set forth in the abstract of
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CHAPTER XV: The Scripture doctrine of the Trinity, as we have seen, presents three
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CHAPTER XVI: The universe, with all it is, and all it contains, is the result of the
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CHAPTER XVII: It is natural that the origin of the universe should have been one of
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CHAPTER XVIII: In the last chapter reference was made only incidentally to the
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CHAPTER XIX: Superior spiritual beings have heretofore been referred to, almost as
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CHAPTER XX: I. THE SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT.
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CHAPTER XXI: Intimately associated with the doctrine of Creation is that of
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CHAPTER XXII: The chapter on the creation of man presented him in all the sinless
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CHAPTER XXIII: The immediate effects of Adam's sin, as indicated in the narrative in
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CHAPTER XXIV: The Scriptures teach that the fall of Adam involved also that of his
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CHAPTER XXV: The history of the Jewish nation is peculiarly marked by its
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chapter of: which enter into the atoning work of Christ. We have there the
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CHAPTER XXVI: I. THE doctrine of the Trinity lies at the foundation of that of
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chapter of: Trinity, plainly declares (John 1:18): "No man hath seen God at any
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CHAPTER XXVII: Three offices are ascribed by the Scriptures to Christ--those of
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CHAPTER XXVIII: Several prominent theories have been presented, as to the atoning work
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CHAPTER XXIX: The words Elect, Election, Foreordination, Chosen, Foreknow, and
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CHAPTER XXX: The doctrine of Election is intimately associated with and involves
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CHAPTER XXXI: The atoning work of Christ was not sufficient for the salvation of man.
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CHAPTER XXXII: At the outset of a discussion of these two subjects we are met by the
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CHAPTER XXXIII: The Scripture doctrine of Repentance is to be learned in part from the
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CHAPTER XXXIV: I. Its important position.
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CHAPTER XXXV: No doctrine of Scripture is more important than that of justification.
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chapter on: federal union between Christ and his people. By virtue of this they are
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CHAPTER XXXVI: Adoption is that privilege, bestowed upon those who are united with
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CHAPTER XXXVII: The correctness of the statements, as to the forensic nature of
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CHAPTER XXXVIII: The doctrine of the final perseverance of the saints teaches that those
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chapter of: 22, and elsewhere in the Scriptures.
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CHAPTER XXXIX: We proceed next to the consideration of the death of man, and other
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CHAPTER XL: The incarnation of the Son of God is not his last manifestation in the
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chapter of: which John saw the angel bind Satan, in the bottomless pit, for a
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CHAPTER XLI: The partial processes of God's judgements are not only constantly
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CHAPTER XLII: In the last chapter, nothing was said specifically of the awards of the