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Christian Dogmatics

Pieper & Mueller

Dr. Francis Pieper's magnum opus Christliche Dogmatik (1924) can be found here as TH. D. John Theodore Mueller published it (1934), cf. Internet Archive.

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  God! Open my eyes and heart for the truth in this book! In Jesu name we pray!

Content

    1. Introduction
    Intro about the authors and publisher.
    2. Nature and concept of Theology
    Introduction to Sacred Theology (Prolegoena).
    3. The Doctrine of Holy Scripture
    Holy Scripture; the Only Source and Norm of Faith, etc.'
    4. The Doctrine of God
    The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity in Controversy etc.
    5. The Doctrine of Divine Decrees
    The acts of God are divided into internal, and external ...
    6. The Doctrine of Creation
    The Six Days of Creation Considered in Detail. Etc.
    7 The Doctrine of Divine Providence
    God as creator also sustains the word and cares for all ...
    8. The Doctrine of the Angels
    The existence, nature, name, number and ranks of Angels. Etc.
    9. The Doctrine of Man
    Man Before the Fall and The State of Corruption.
    10. The freedom of the will
    We sins not against our will, but of our own free will.
    11 The Grace of God toward fallen mankind
    The Necessity of Divine Grace and attributes of Justifying Grace.
    12. The Doctrine of Christ
    The Doctrine of His Person, the States of Christ and His Office.
    13. The Doctrine of Soteriology
    The purpose is to show how the Holy Spirit applies to every sinner.
    14. The Doctrine of saving faith
    The Necessity of Faith, the Nature of Saving Faith. Etc.
    15. Conversion, or the bestowal of Faith
    Bestowal comes first and then comes faith in Gods bestowal.
    16. Justification by Faith
    This Doctrine is the Central Doctrine in the Lutheran Theo.
    17. The Doctrine of Sanctification and good works
    Sanctification after justification, no justification after.
    18. The Doctrine of Preservation
    he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matt. 10, 22
    19. The Doctrine of the means of Grace
    The redemptive work and the obj. justification is the light ...
    20. The Law and the Gospel
    Law is about duties (commandments), Gospel is about Grace.
    21. The Doctrine of Holy Baptism
    Baptism is the Sacrament (init) by which faith is engendered.
    22. The Doctrine of the Lords Supper
    Lords Supper is the Sacrament by which faith is strengthened.
    23. The Doctrine of the christian Church
    All (universal) believers and Local Churces Public Ministry.
    24. The Doctrine of the public Ministry
    Public Ministry can be established where Local Churces exist.
    25. The Doctrine of eternal election
    some are struck by the Law and others are not struck (Luther)
    26. The Doctrine of the last things (eschatology)
    The last with which the present world comes to an end.

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