The Theology of the New Testament

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Excerpt from The Theology of the New Testament: A Manual for University Instruction and Private Study The following manual was prepared by the author for the use of his classes in the University of Utrecht, as an introduction to the comparatively new science of Biblical Theology. To each section are appended a list of works which may be consulted, and also "questions for consideration" designed to stimulate arid guide in further investigation. The present translation has been prepared for American students in Theology, whether in the theological school or engaged in the active duties of the ministry, desirous of finding in a compressed form an able historical exhibition of the doctrinal teachings of our Lord and his Apostles, resting upon the established results of the most recent critical and exegetical study of the Scriptures, in the confident belief that they will not be disappointed. The cautious steps with which the author proceeds in conducting his examination, his frank admission of whatever the truth seems to require, and the manifest candor he everywhere exhibits, impart increased force to the firm conclusions at which he arrives, and will certainly render his work helpful to those whose confidence in systems of dogmatic theology may have been in any way weakened. It must not be forgotten, however, that, since every position taken is claimed to be supported by some express or implied statement in the New Testament record, a constant reference to each passage cited is essential to the reader's intelligent conviction of the validity of the process and the justness of the final result. On one or two points American students, in common with the translator, will not probably be prepared to accept the authors views, or would somewhat modify his form of statement, but the Apostolic rule here applies - 'Prove all things, hold fast that which is good.' In the latter part of this work I have been happy to avail myself of the English translation by Mr. M. J. Evans (London, 1870), which appeared after the larger portion of the present volume had been struck off. This I have compared with the original and carefully revised. The German translation, also (Barmen, 1869), has been of service, although occasionally defective and erroneous. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.