Christian Faith

B. A. Gerrish is John Nuveen Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School and Distinguished Service Professor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Considered one of the world’s foremost contemporary theologians, he has written such books as Saving and Secular Faith: An Invitation to Systematic Theology and The Pilgrim Road: Sermons on Christian Life.

• INTRODUCTION Dogmatics as a Field of Inquiry1. Subject Matter of Dogmatics 2. Definition of Dogmatics 3. Method of Dogmatics PART 1: CREATION Theism as the Presupposition of Christian Faith4. The World as Creation 5. God as Creator 6. Humanity as Created PART II: REDEMPTION The Distinctive Affirmations of Christian FaithDivision 1: Christ and the Christian 7. Estrangement 8. God and Evil 9. The Covenant (I): Revelation 10. The Work of the Redeemer 11. The Person of the Redeemer 12. Living by Faith (I): Reconciliation 13. Living by Faith (II): Renewal Division 2: The Spirit and the Church 14. The Covenant (II): Election 15. The Spirit and the Body of Christ 16. The Church’s Ministry 17. Faith and Order 18. Baptism: Sign of New Birth 19. The Lord’s Supper: Sign of New Life CONCLUSION 20. The Trinity 21. The End Appendix: Dogmatic Theses Selected Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Subjects

"Preeminent theologian of the Reformed tradition Brian Gerrish has here set forth his much anticipated dogmatics in outline. He goes to the heart of essential Christian doctrines, adeptly engaging relevant biblical texts and key theologians. In the process, he conducts sustained conversations with Calvin and Schleiermacher—theologians for whom he is one of the foremost interpreters. Gerrish offers his own constructive conclusions in a set of theses, making good on his conviction that this is a living tradition inviting reinterpretations responsive to the context in which Christian faith is to be lived out. Christian Faith is truly a rich feast and will likely be recognized as one of the finest works of dogmatic theology in our time."—Anna Case-Winters, Professor of Theology, McCormick Theological Seminary