A helpful handbook of doctrinal theology based on Francis Pieper's Christliche Dogmatik. This single volume presents the voluminous material in Pieper's work in a clear, concise, complete, and practical manner for the use of theology students.

Sections include

• Nature and concept of theology
• Holy Scripture
• God
• Creation
• Divine providence
• Angels
• Man
• Sin
• Freedom of the will
• God's grace
• Christ
• Soteriology
• Saving faith
• Conversion
• Justification
• Sanctification
• Means of Grace
• Law and Gospel
• Baptism
• Lord's Supper
• The universal Church
• The visible Church
• The Public Ministry
• Eternal election
• Eschatology