Lectures delivered at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. and Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale, Fla

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1133-1142) and indexes

Introduction -- pt. 1. A word from another world. The fact of divine revelation -- The inspired nature of Holy Scripture -- The attributes of Holy Scripture -- The nature of biblical truth -- The Bible as the pou stō for knowledge and personal significance -- pt. 2. God and man. Introduction to the doctrine of God -- The names and nature of God -- God as Trinity -- The Trinity in the creeds -- The eternal decree of God -- God's works of creation and providence -- The biblical view of man -- pt. 3. Our "so great salvation". God's eternal plan of salvation -- The unity of the covenant of grace -- The supernatural Christ of history -- The Christ of the early councils -- The character of the cross work of Christ -- The divine design behind the cross work of Christ -- The application of the benefits of the cross work of Christ -- pt. 4. The church. The nature and foundation of the church -- The attributes and marks of the church -- The authority and duties of the church -- The government of the church -- The church's means of grace -- pt. 5. Last things. Biblical eschatology -- Downgrade trends in contemporary evangelical eschatology