Archibald Alexander's A Brief Compendium of Bible Truth A Brief Compendium of Bible Truth is a welcome addition to the growing corpus of reprinted material from early faculty members of Princeton. First printed in 1846 and now newly edited, this summary of Christianity's major doctrines is a pocket theology for "plain, common readers" who do not have the time or opportunity to study larger works of systematic theology, but still want to grow in their spiritual understanding.
Reading this book will enable you to better comprehend those biblical truths that matter most for your walk as a believer in today's world, making you, by God's grace, a stronger and godlier Christian.
Table of Contents: Table of Contents:
Being of God
Personality and Perfection of God
The Holy Scriptures
Unity of God
Spirituality and Simplicity of the Divine Nature
Character of God
The Holy Trinity
Divinity of Christ
Personality of the Holy Spirit
Creation
Good Angels
Bad Angels
Providence of God
Man’s Primeval State
Law of God
Fall of Man
Covenant of Grace, or Plan of Redemption
The Incarnation
The Expiatory Sufferings of Christ, or the Atonement
Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
Justification
Regeneration and Conversion
Repentance Toward God and Faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ
Sanctification, or Growth in Grace
Good Works, or Christian Duties
Prayer
Assurance of Salvation
Perseverance of the Saints
The Sacraments
Baptism
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Day and Divine Worship
Death
The Resurrection
The Judgment
Heaven, or the State of Glorification
Hell
Born near Lexington, Virginia, he was the son of a merchant and farmer. At the age of 10, he attended the academy of Rev. William Graham at Timber Ridge meetinghouse, which later became Washington and Lee University. At 17 years of age, he became the tutor to the family of General John Posey.
He then returned to Timber Ridge. He was influenced by the "Great Revival" and began the study of divinity, being licensed to preach October 1, 1791. and ordained as a Presbyterian on June 9, 1794. He was an itinerant pastor for seven years. He was president of Hampton Sydney College (1797-1806). In 1807 he became pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
He received the Doctor of Divinity in 1810 from the College of New Jersey and also assumed the presidency of the Union college in Georgia. He was the first president of Princeton Theological Seminary (1812-1851).
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