The person of christ the three most prominent differences are the nature of the absolute triune god, the person and work of the founder of the faith and the way of salvation. Warfield was above all else, a christologian, and of all his many, many titles in which he treats the person of christ, the lord of glory is his most thorough and best. Warfield, christian supernaturalism 1897 in warfield works 9, 2546, 31. Person and the work of our blessed lord and savior jesus christ. Deity was introduced by the christian fathers for the express purpose of. As the subtitle suggests, warfield surveys the entire nt, scouring its pages for evidence of the deity of christ in the thinking of the primitive church. The person and work of christ benjamin breckinridge warfield on. Warfield was known for his clarity as well as his thorough and definitive. Benjamin breckinridge warfield 18871921 was professor of didactic and polemic theology in the theological seminary of princeton, new jersey. 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. The work of christ the doctrine of the work of christ is traditionally orga nized by the offices he fulfilled and the stages of his work. Your work is to enter his rest joseph prince ministries. The person and work of christ warfield reformation. The person of christ in contemporary speculation and biblical.
It it, warfield defends the necessity of affirming jesus supernatural, i. How faith prepares the soul for christ by thomas goodwin 1600 1680 articles on the christian walk, systematic theology and practical theology today, many christians are turning back to the puritans to, walk in the old paths, of gods word, and to continue to proclaim old truth that glorifies jesus christ. Ones faith in and understanding of jesus christ involve the most important theological issues anyone can face. He can disagree respectfully and, not less important, with solid reasoning. Review of biblical and theological studies, by benjamin breckinridge warfield. The person of christ according to the new testament ebook web page by b b warfield.
Both positions are under severe attack in our society. His proper majesty, to gather up the fruits of his work and consummate all things. The agent by which christ manifests himself to the soul is the holy ghost. I pray not that thou shouldst take them from the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one. The princeton apologetic as exemplified by the work of benjamin b. Warfield s the lord of glory is a classic defense of the deity of christ answering many objections by unitarians and arians. To help the participants realize the benefits of a life of grace through god. Warfield begins with a comprehensive survey of jesus in the old testamentpresent at creation, in the promises to the patriarchs, and in the words of the prophets. Staats grammatical studies point to christ and his role in fulfilling prophecy, carefully explicating each passage from the original hebrew, greek, or. What a straightedge is to a carpenters board, jesus is to the human soul. Warfield was known for his clarity as well as his thorough and definitive arguments. While warfield s reasoning in careful, it is not a hard read. Warfield, the last of the princeton theologians, employs his rare exegetical skill to present a concise, compelling and thoroughly readable analysis of the person and work of christ.
Calvin, are augustines remarks on the election of the man christ jesus to be eternally united to the saviour of the world himself, the adorable son of god. The person and work of christ by benjamin breckinridge. Warfields the lord of glory is a classic defense of the deity of christ answering many objections by unitarians and arians. Warfield, entitled christology and criticism, i found an appendix entitled the supernatural birth of jesus which was an essay warfield wrote at the request of the editors of the american journal of theology. The person and work of the holy spirit ebook monergism. Zaspels latest contribution, warfield on the christian life. The person and work of christ benjamin breckinridge. Warfield concluded that these women constituted a female diaconate similar to and of like standing with the board of deacons which, in the new testament, we find in every church. Other doctrines are important as establishing foundational truth the inerrancy of the bible, the trinity or as explaining what we believe in a particular area eternal security, the premillennial return of christ, but no doctrine is as critical as the one contained in article dthe person and.
Basic christology the work of jesus christ knowing. His approach to topics is based on conservative biblical and reformed thinking. We are to rest in jesus our true ark, who will carry us through tempestuous waters. In the midst of this discussion, we will mention different heresies that have been propounded over the centuries regarding the person of christ. Read it in your kindle, nook, sony ereader, ipad or handheld device.
Benjamin warfield is well known as one of the great theologians of the 19th century. Warfield has little tolerance for modernist, deist, and pragmatist conceptions of christ, and aims to reaffirm the position of the second person of the trinity. His volume on the person and work of christ is a must read. Basic christology the work of jesus christ past systematic theology textbooks, which teaching about the work of jesus christ, presented him as prophet, priest, and king. Staats grammatical studies point to christ and his role in fulfilling prophecy, carefully explicating each passage from the original hebrew, greek, or aramaic. Does anyone know where i can read or download as pdf a copy of mysticism and christianity benjamin breckenridge warfield article originally appeared in the works of benjamin b. The presbyterians have by no means been the first of protestants to move in this effort to revive a primitive office or to organize the work of woman for christ. The fulness of god, faith and life, benjamin breckinridge. The person of christ preferably 10 minutes purpose. Living in light of the gospel, does not simply answer with a.
Warfield does not deal with key doctrines of the spirit as author of scripture available elsewhere, the baptism in the spirit, or the fruit and gifts of the spirit. The person and work of christ by benjamin breckinridge warfield. When he deals with specific aspects like the humanity of christ and the sinlessness of christ, he breaks new ground. Warfield on womens work and the office of deaconess. It will then show how these two natures have come together into the one person of jesus christ. The person of christ according to the new testament by bb warfield. The offices of christ christ perfectly fulfilled the ot offices of prophet, priest, and king. Mcdonald, the person of christ in contemporary speculation and biblical faith, vox evangelica 11 1979. Let warfield be your spiritual mentor in the great things of god. Benjamin b warfield graduated from the college of new jersey, now. Mar 15, 2018 what a straightedge is to a carpenters board, jesus is to the human soul. Christ our refugechrist our refuge study guidestudy guide anchored to christ anchored to christ corcor. The person and work of christ warfield reformation heritage.
Basic christology the work of jesus christ knowing jesus. What this churchdoctrine of inspiration is, it is scarcely necessary. Christs prayer for his people, faith and life, benjamin. The title christ means anointed, and in the old testament prophets, priests, and kings were anointed with oil, setting them apart for their office.
Warfield is incisive, comprehensive, lucid, original, worshipful and very much aware of differing views. The text suggests strongly the contrast between the world and heaven, and the relations which the servants of christ bear to each. For those doing advanced level studies, it would probably be helpful to consult. Biblical doctrine of inspiration and authority frank b. Instead of just showing the weaknesses and limitations of christ, he portrayed our lord as fully and. The person of christ in contemporary speculation and. The only work left for us to do today is to enter his rest. How faith prepares the soul for christ by thomas goodwin. For the purpose of this volume these articles have been divided into two groups one dealing with the person of christ and the place he occupies in the christian religion and the other dealing with the nature of his redeeming work. Christ is lord of the universe, but his body is the church, and that is why the gospel of the church is producing fruit all over the world 1. Warfields theology, fred zaspel observes the unique way warfield presents the humanity of jesus christ. But modern man only echoes the enmity of the ages and the enmity of the archrebel. Thomas the disciple declared concerning jesus, lord and my god john 20.
Jun 04, 2008 the presbyterians have by no means been the first of protestants to move in this effort to revive a primitive office or to organize the work of woman for christ. Tonight we are coming to the most critical doctrine in the articles of faith. Some conservative presbyterians consider him to be the last of the great princeton theologians before the split in 1929 that formed westminster seminary and the orthodox presbyterian church. Other doctrines are important as establishing foundational truth the inerrancy of the bible, the trinity or as explaining what we believe in a particular area eternal security, the premillennial return of christ, but no doctrine is as critical as the one contained in article dthe person and work of. In biblical doctrines warfield reveals his mastery of such subjects as the doctrines of the trinity, the person and work of christ, redemption and faith. Warfield was professor of theology at princeton seminary from 1887 to 1921.
Christ our refugechrist our refuge study guidestudy guide. This volume helps distinguish between genuine christianity and its counterfeits. Warfield was probably the greatest conservative reformed theologian of the twentieth century. In other words, the first group deals mainly with the incarnation and the second mainly with the atonement. Warfields expositions of the person and work of the spirit span the whole spectrum of the theology of the spirit. The christian faith rests upon two basic presuppositions. These offices or roles in the ot reveal aspects of gods word, presence, and power. This ebook comes complete with an active linked table of contents, making navigation quicker and easier. We note the careful exactness with which he records the performance by our lords parents of all things that were according to the law of the lord. We note the careful exactness with which he records the performance by our lords parents of all things that were. It is lukes distinction among the evangelists that he has given us a narrative, founded, as he tells us, on an investigation which traced the coarse of all things accurately from the first luke i. Sgcb the works of benjamin warfield the works of benjamin warfield the spirit of god in the old testament 4.
There is little real moral authority, because no ultimate authority is known or acknowledged. It is the purpose of this article to make as clear as possible the conception of the person of christ, in the technical sense of that term, which lies on or, if we prefer to say so, beneath the pages of the new testament. Gary staats the person and work of christ collection brings together hebrew and greek grammar studies, a thorough romans commentary, and a study on the person and work of christ as seen through the old testament. The person of christ according to the new testament ebook. So that the indwelling of christ and the indwelling of the spirit is one and the same. It is also useful to answer modernday unitarians such as jehovahs witnesses and the watchtower society. But the spirit does not enter the soul to separate christ and the believer but to unite them, and hence this indwelling draws christ and the soul into communion. This book on the person and work of christ is a must for anyone studying christology or soteriology. While warfields reasoning in careful, it is not a hard read. This paper will first show how jesus christ was god incarnate and how he also was a complete human being. Much of his work is known only to specialists, not least because when warfield first published it, it was scattered over many journals and books. Although justly famed for his landmark defense of the divine inspiration and authority of scripture, b.
Warfield imitating the incarnation, the person and work of christ, phillipsburg, nj. He is the chief that holds the greatest rank and the highest office. Bb warfield apologetics a reasoned defense of the christian faith today, many christians are turning back to the puritans to, walk in the old paths, of gods word, and to continue to proclaim old truth that glorifies jesus christ. Serious christians who have dipped into warfield find his writings to be a wholly admirable mix of rigorous exegesis, mature theological synthesis, and frank devotion to christ. The unity of the person of jesus christ as the godman.