He approaches the ideas of inspiration, oracles of god, and canonicity. Some of his greatest writings are found here, useful for all who wish to defend the. Warfield was one of the great thinkers in the history of the church, and his writings. He determined that his son would be the bridegroom of his.
Warfield thoroughly analyzes all the possible soteriologies and emphatically concludes that, there are fundamentally only two doctrines of salvation that salvation is from god, or that salvation is from ourselves. Warfields the order of decrees chart o what do you believe concerning how a. It will require the kind of experiential grasp of sin and salvation, produced by the work of the holy spirit in our hearts through the word, that warfield described so powerfully. A classic reformed text on infant salvation and much more. The presbyterian and reformed publishing house, 1948. It is a penetrating analysis of gods plan of salvation from sin.
In 1887 warfield was appointed to the charles hodge chair at princeton theological seminary, where he succeeded hodges son a. What this churchdoctrine of inspiration is, it is scarcely necessary. If youve ever heard infralapsarian or supralapsarian referenced, they are different positions on this topic. In the book, warfield asks a series of questions designed to distinguish biblicallyconsistent christianity from other accounts of salvation. The inspiration and authority of the bible, by benjamin. And this technical designation has the advantage over the more popular one, of more accurately defining the. If we have not much sin to be saved from, why, certainly, a very little atonement will suffice for our needs. In this volume warfield considers, against liberalism, the jesus of pauls writings, the humiliation of christ, the two natures in christ, an extended examination of the atonement, and more. In his little book, the plan of salvation, based off of a series of five lectures given in 1914, bb warfield walks through the decision tree of christianity to understand the entire course of the divine dealing with man. By using our website you agree to pla use of cookies. Five lectures delivered at the princeton summer school of theology, june.
Bb warfield created a helpful chart that outlines the order of gods decrees aka order of redemption. Warfield thoroughly analyzes all the possible soteriologies and emphatically concludes that, there are fundamentally only two doctrines of salvation that salvation is from god, or that salvation is from. In the lectures warfield first lays out the differing plans and then he carefully examines each one. This comprehensive study is broken up into two major sections. Warfield, benjamin the emotional life of our lord warfield, benjamin the person of christ according to the new testament warfield, benjamin the plan of salvation warfield, benjamin the power of god unto salvation warfield, benjamin counterfeit miracles warfield, benjamin sermons and essays from the works of b. Warfield in 1914 at princeton theological seminary.
A good analysis of the plan of salvation that i believe will appeal to a limited scope of readers. Benjamin b warfield graduated from the college of new jersey, now princeton university, in 1871 and after a period of study abroad at edinburgh and heidelberg entered princeton theological seminary and was graduated with the class of 1876. Warfield, trinity, from the international standard bible encyclopedia general editor james orr, 1915. Warfield is counted among the great theologians of the 19th century. Essay theology warfields the biblical doctrine of the trinity annotated.
This volume contains articles published separately for various audiences pertaining to the nature and authority of the bible. The plan of salvation westminster discount warfield. Warfields redefinition of inspiration mind renewers february 17, 2012 understand more of warfields thinking when he says in an article for the international standard bible encyclopedia. This is pretty much warfields passion in this book. Furthermore, while many want to make it complicated, it is very easy. Views of the nature and order of the degrees vary significantly by denomination. Warfield as he says warfield is even better than hodge. Gods plan of salvation is a study of the plan of redemption, not by a manmade system of good works, but by and through the atoning work of the lord jesus christ as revealed in the gospel. In his death, burial and resurrection, christ does for man what he cannot do for himself and does not deserve, by grace through. The person and work of christ warfield reformation. The development of the doctrine of infant salvation ebook. This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. While i found that hard to believe even after only reading my first hodge book, warfield goes to much deeper levels and seems to draw on an endless ocean of knowledge.
This plan, which was foreknown by god before the creation of the world and foretold by the prophets of the old testament, is to bring about a family of children who will live in. The chart is based off of the tulip calvinist theology. Even the deist, therefore, must allow that god has a plan. Warfield as apologist and theologian december 31, 2014 5 questions for fred zaspel on the theology of b. We hope to show that there has been a doctrine as to the salvation of infants common to all ages of the church. Gods plan of salvation the central theme of the entire bible is gods plan of salvation which he brings to fulfillment through his son, jesus christ. And that resource is the five lectures delivered by b. Selfdenial for its own sake is in its very nature ascetic, monkish. These lectures are not found in the standard 10 volume collected works of warfield and for that reason are often missed. This ebook comes complete with an active linked table of contents, making navigation quicker and easier. The plan of salvation has some interesting and differing opinions about salvation. Warfielda book that has introduced a new generation to the voluminous writings of a princeton scholar who was both new testament interpreter and systematic theologian.
As a prolific writer and accomplished scholar, warfield defended reformed confessionalism against the extremes of nineteenth century modernist and revivalist theology, and defined the parameters of theological method for the twentieth century. Below is an inforgraphic chart that shows the comparison between general soteriological views taught in different christian denominations. A brief history of the doctrine of infant salvation from the church fathers to modern times. It may, therefore, happen in the future, as it has in the past, that interpretations of the.
Warfield was commissioned to write the entry on the trinity for the 1915 international standard bible encyclopedia. Warfields the biblical doctrine of the trinity annotated. Zaspel has spent many years studying warfields published and unpublished writing, and presents here a concise and coherent systematic theology per b. Benjamin breckinridge warfield quotes author of the plan of. Lane tipton walks us through the soteriological taxonomy offered by b. These are classic works which are all highly recommended. Inspiration and authority of the bible 9780875525273 by benjamin. Warfield at princeton theological seminary in 1914. A relatively brief explanation of each can be found at. Warfield offer a lucid and penetrating analysis of gods plan of salvation from sin. Benjamin breckinridge warfield november 5, 1851 february 16, 1921 was the principal of princeton seminary from 1887 to 1921. Following a years study at leipzig, germany, and a short pastorate in. Warfield, trinity, from the international standard.
Warfields view of the atonement banner of truth usa. This is similar to the order of decrees chart made by b. The inspiration and authority of the bible, by benjamin breckinridge warfield. Our selfabnegation is thus not for our own sake, but for the sake of others. The subject to which our attention is to be directed in this series of lectures is ordinarily spoken of as the plan of salvation. The plan of salvation benjamin breckinridge warfield on. Warfield was born near lexington, kentucky on november 5, 1851.
The plan of salvation is the result of a series of five lectures delivered by benjamin b. Originally delivered as a series of lectures at princeton theological seminary, the plan of salvation is a masterful articulation of various views of salvation among christian believers. Warfields style feels a tad impenetrable to many contemporary readers, but. The plan of salvation is a series of five lectures that b. This volume is a collection of his writings on this topic of biblical authority. Warfield remained there until his death as the last conservative successor to hodge to live prior to the reorganization of princeton seminary. This is pretty much warfield s passion in this book. Warfield and the humanity of scripture, vox evangelica 16 1986.
The biblical writers do not conceive of the scriptures as a human product breathed into by the. Centuries earlier pelagius had taught a system of selfsalvation, and. The substantive entry about 15,000 words, running for 20 columns in the isbe has been very influential, partly because it was incorporated into a well. The story of humanity is one of rebellion, sin and of increasing alienation from god. Read it in your kindle, nook, sony ereader, ipad or handheld device. The boys discuss the influence and importance of warfield s classic work on calvinism. This classic piece is often republished as the biblical. That is to say, all the great protestant bodies, in their formal official confessions, agree in confessing the utter dependence of sinful man upon the grace of god alone for salvation, and in conceiving this dependence as immediate and. Warfield imitating the incarnation, the person and work of christ, phillipsburg, nj. Gods simple plan of salvation the word gospel means good news, and it is best defined as the message of forgiveness for sin through the atoning work of jesus christ. It is essentially gods rescue plan of redemption for those who will trust in his divine son in. The meaning of salvation by brian sherring author of ten words the book we trust the berean publishing trust 52a wilson street, london ec2a 2er isbn 0 85156 175 6 first published 1967 second edition 1971 reset and reprinted 1996 reprinted 2000 isbn 0 85156 175 6 the berean publishing trust.
Benjamin breckinridge warfield quotes author of the plan. There are fundamentally only two doctrines of salvation. The evangelical note is formally sounded by the entirety of organized protestantism. Call of all nations book 2 chapter 1 page 89 on the pdf that can be. Finney by bill nicely it is admitted that theologians are not infallible, in the interpretation of scripture. His parents were william warfield and mary cabell breckinridge, originally from virginia and quite wealthy. We must always be accepted for christs sake, or we cannot ever be accepted at all. This is a book filled with lectures on the topics of autosoterism, sacerdotalism, universalism and calvinism. Doctrine of the trinity for instance, in the volume of.
Warfield s eschatological view is clearly identified. Warfield, in his own thoughtful way, analyzes and interacts with each viewpoint and arrives at the conclusion that salvation is either from god or from. For the first time ever, readers can, in one volume, access the content of this great theologians academic, sermonic, and devotional works. If you dont christ as savior, please know that it is as easy as a, b, and c. The line of division here is whether, in the matter of the salvation of man, god has planned simply to leave men, with more or less completeness, to. Instead they are found in a little book entitled the plan of salvation simpson publishing, 1989.
The boys discuss the influence and importance of warfields classic work on calvinism. Plan of salvation, the polemics of infant baptism, the power of god unto salvation, the. It is, after all, only the sinner who requires a saviour. The plan of salvation by benjamin breckinridge warfield. This plan, which was foreknown by god before the creation of the world and foretold by the prophets of the old testament, is. See more ideas about plan of salvation, young women lessons and how to plan.
Some of his greatest writings are found here, useful for all who wish to defend the scriptures in a modern, critical world. Warfield christs selfsacrifice and ours the old guys. X, 10x wlue777 benjamin breckinridge warfield november 5, 1851 february 16, 1921 was professor of theology at princeton seminary from 1887 to 1921. And thus it is not to mere selfdenial that christ calls us, but specifically to selfsacrifice. His maternal grandfather was the presbyterian preacher robert jefferson breckinridge 18001871, the son of john breckinridge, a former united states senator and attorney general. Order of gods decrees bb warfield chart james mirror. In his death, burial and resurrection, christ does for man what he cannot. The word inspire and its derivatives seem to have come into middle english from the french, and have been employed from the first early in the 14th century in a considerable number of significations, physical and metaphorical, secular and religious. Warfields the canon of the new testament march 26, 2011 the lion of princeton. Dont let these ideas intimidate you, the lectures are easier to understand than at first glance. The defining characteristic of the book is warfield s fierce logic. Apr 22, 2008 it will require the kind of experiential grasp of sin and salvation, produced by the work of the holy spirit in our hearts through the word, that warfield described so powerfully. He is considered the last great princeton theologian before the split in 1929 that formed westminster seminary and the orthodox presbyterian church. As a reformed, evangelical scholar he approached the scriptures as authoritative.
It is essentially gods rescue plan of redemption for those who will trust in his divine son in order to be reconciled to a just and holy god. Its more technical designation is, the order of decrees. It is written by an intellectual zealot for the christian faith and the reformed tradition. First of all, there is but one questiondo you know christ as your savior. Warfield ranks among americas greatest theologians and reformed theologys most ardent defenders. Does man save himself or does god alone save him, or is it. The following free ebooks by benjamin warfield are available in epub. The a, b, cs of salvation an easy way to share the gospel. The plan of salvation has some interesting and differing opinions about. Gods plan for mans salvation myrtle beach church of christ.
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