Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2

Joel R. Beeke (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) has written over one hundred books. He is chancellor and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan; the editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth; the board chairman of Reformation Heritage Books; the president of Inheritance Publishers; and the vice president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society.Paul M. Smalley (DD, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) is faculty research and teaching assistant to Joel Beeke at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He is also a part-time pastor at Grace Immanuel Reformed Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and previously served for twelve years as a Baptist pastor in churches in the midwestern United States.

• Abbreviations Tables PrefacePart 3: Anthropology: The Doctrine of Man Analytical Outline: Anthropology Chapter 1: Introduction to Anthropology Section A: The Doctrine of Creation Chapter 2: The Creation of the World, Part 1: God the Creator Chapter 3: The Creation of the World, Part 2: Historical and Theological Questions Chapter 4: The Creation of the World, Part 3: Exegetical Questions Chapter 5: The Creation of the World, Part 4: Scientific Questions Section B: The Doctrine of Man’s Creation and Nature Chapter 6: The Creation of Man by God Chapter 7: The Controversy over the Historical Adam Chapter 8: The Image of God, Part 1: Exegetical and Biblical Theology Chapter 9: The Image of God, Part 2: Historical and Polemical Theology Chapter 10: The Image of God, Part 3: Systematic and Practical Theology Chapter 11: The Gender and Sexuality of Man Chapter 12: The Constitution of Man, Part 1: Unity and Duality Chapter 13: The Constitution of Man, Part 2: Body and Soul Chapter 14: God’s Covenant with Adam, Part 1: Biblical Teaching Chapter 15: God’s Covenant with Adam, Part 2: Historical and Systematic Theology Chapter 16: God’s Covenant with Adam, Part 3: Practical Implications Section C: The Doctrine of Sin Chapter 17: Introduction to the Doctrine of Sin Chapter 18: The Fall of Man into Sin and Misery Chapter 19: The State of Sin, Part 1: Historical Theology of Original Sin Chapter 20: The State of Sin, Part 2: Universal Sin, Imputed Guilt, and Lack of Righteousness Chapter 21: The State of Sin, Part 3: Total Depravity and Inability Chapter 22: The Free Choice of the Will Chapter 23: Actual Sins: The Diverse, Poisonous Fruit of Original Sin Chapter 24: The Punishment of Sin by God Chapter 25: Sin and the Believer Chapter 26: Suffering and the BelieverPart 4: Christology: The Doctrine of Christ Analytical Outline for Christology Section A: The Doctrine of the Covenant of Grace Chapter 27: Introduction to the Covenant of Grace Chapter 28: Historical Perspectives on God’s Covenants Chapter 29: The Perpetual Continuity of God’s Gospel Chapter 30: The Eternal Covenant with God’s Son and Those in Union with Him Chapter 31: The Diverse Administrations of God’s Covenant of Grace, Part 1: Noah, Abraham, and Moses Chapter 32: The Diverse Administrations of the Covenant of Grace, Part 2: David and the New Covenant Chapter 33: The Essential Unity of God’s Covenant of Grace Chapter 34: The Abiding Duty to Obey God’s Moral Law Chapter 35: The Church’s Union with Her Covenant God through Faith Section B: The Doctrine of the Person of Christ Chapter 36: Introduction to the Study of Christ’s Person and Work Chapter 37: The Names of Christ Chapter 38: The Deity of Christ Chapter 39: Christ’s Incarnation, Part 1: The Coming of the Incarnate Son Chapter 40: Christ’s Incarnation, Part 2: Humanity and Relations Chapter 41: Christ’s Incarnation, Part 3: Historical Development of Orthodox Christology Chapter 42: Christ’s Incarnation, Part 4: Theological Questions and Practical Applications Section C: The Doctrine of the Work of Christ Chapter 43: The Threefold Office of the One Mediator Chapter 44: The Two States of Our Prophet, Priest, and King Excursus: He Descended into Hell Chapter 45: Christ’s Prophetic Work, Part 1: Introduction and Typology Chapter 46: Christ’s Prophetic Work, Part 2: Revelation by the Word Chapter 47: Christ’s Prophetic Work, Part 3: Illumination for His Prophetic People Chapter 48: Christ’s Priestly Work, Part 1: Introduction to Christ’s Priestly Office Chapter 49: Christ’s Priestly Work, Part 2: Penal Substitution for the Satisfaction of God’s Justice Chapter 50: Christ’s Priestly Work, Part 3: Christ’s Sacrificial Obedience Chapter 51: Christ’s Priestly Work, Part 4: The Perfections of Christ’s Sacrificial Accomplishment Chapter 52: Christ’s Priestly Work, Part 5: Intercession for a Priestly People Chapter 53: Christ’s Kingly Work, Part 1: Introduction, Victory, and Triumph Chapter 54: Christ’s Kingly Work, Part 2: Power, Grace, and Glory Chapter 55: Christ’s Kingly Work, Part 3: Christ’s Kingly People Chapter 56: Practical Conclusion to Christology: The Centrality of ChristBibliography: Works Cited in This Volume General Index Scripture Index