Holbrook biblical research institute in the preface of his book, god our contemporary, j. To help the participants realize the benefits of a life of grace through god. Sgcb the works of benjamin warfield the works of benjamin warfield the spirit of god in the old testament 4. Warfield s the lord of glory is a classic defense of the deity of christ answering many objections by unitarians and arians. 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 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 was probably the greatest conservative reformed theologian of the twentieth century. 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. This comprehensive study is broken up into two major sections.
Thomas the disciple declared concerning jesus, lord and my god john 20. Warfield was known for his clarity as well as his thorough and definitive arguments. Ones faith in and understanding of jesus christ involve the most important theological issues anyone can face. The person of christ according to the new testament ebook web page by b b warfield. Staats grammatical studies point to christ and his role in fulfilling prophecy, carefully explicating each passage from the original hebrew, greek, or aramaic. His proper majesty, to gather up the fruits of his work and consummate all things. The person of christ according to the new testament by bb warfield. 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. To help the participants relate to jesus and deepen their relationship with him as a person. The person and work of christ benjamin breckinridge. In other words, the first group deals mainly with the incarnation and the second mainly with the atonement. 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.
Let warfield be your spiritual mentor in the great things of god. The text suggests strongly the contrast between the world and heaven, and the relations which the servants of christ bear to each. Warfield, christian supernaturalism 1897 in warfield works 9, 2546, 31. Review of biblical and theological studies, by benjamin breckinridge warfield. Read it in your kindle, nook, sony ereader, ipad or handheld device.
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. Benjamin b warfield graduated from the college of new jersey, now. The offices of christ christ perfectly fulfilled the ot offices of prophet, priest, and king. 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. 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. 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. It will then show how these two natures have come together into the one person of jesus christ. The person of christ in contemporary speculation and biblical. He is the chief that holds the greatest rank and the highest office.
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. What a straightedge is to a carpenters board, jesus is to the human soul. Warfields theology, fred zaspel observes the unique way warfield presents the humanity of jesus christ. I pray not that thou shouldst take them from the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one. While warfield s reasoning in careful, it is not a hard read. The person and work of christ by benjamin breckinridge. Warfield on womens work and the office of deaconess. 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.
Christs prayer for his people, faith and life, benjamin. This book on the person and work of christ is a must for anyone studying christology or soteriology. The person and work of christ benjamin breckinridge warfield on. He can disagree respectfully and, not less important, with solid reasoning. In the midst of this discussion, we will mention different heresies that have been propounded over the centuries regarding the person of christ. Warfield was known for his clarity as well as his thorough and definitive. 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. Warfield christs selfsacrifice and ours the old guys. 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.
Staats grammatical studies point to christ and his role in fulfilling prophecy, carefully explicating each passage from the original hebrew, greek, or. Warfields expositions of the person and work of the spirit span the whole spectrum of the theology of the spirit. Tonight we are coming to the most critical doctrine in the articles of faith. Benjamin warfield is well known as one of the great theologians of the 19th century. For those doing advanced level studies, it would probably be helpful to consult. His approach to topics is based on conservative biblical and reformed thinking. The person and work of the holy spirit ebook monergism. The only work left for us to do today is to enter his rest. 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.
Although justly famed for his landmark defense of the divine inspiration and authority of scripture, b. Instead of just showing the weaknesses and limitations of christ, he portrayed our lord as fully and. But modern man only echoes the enmity of the ages and the enmity of the archrebel. 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. 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. 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. The princeton apologetic as exemplified by the work of benjamin b. While warfields reasoning in careful, it is not a hard read. Benjamin breckinridge warfield 18871921 was professor of didactic and polemic theology in the theological seminary of princeton, new jersey. This ebook comes complete with an active linked table of contents, making navigation quicker and easier. Mcdonald, the person of christ in contemporary speculation and biblical faith, vox evangelica 11 1979. It is also useful to answer modernday unitarians such as jehovahs witnesses and the watchtower society.
His volume on the person and work of christ is a must read. The unity of the person of jesus christ as the godman. 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. It it, warfield defends the necessity of affirming jesus supernatural, i. Person and the work of our blessed lord and savior jesus christ. What this churchdoctrine of inspiration is, it is scarcely necessary. Your work is to enter his rest joseph prince ministries. We are to rest inwardly and believe that the work is done because it is a finished work, and trust in gods undeserved favor toward us. We are to rest in jesus our true ark, who will carry us through tempestuous waters. So that the indwelling of christ and the indwelling of the spirit is one and the same. The fulness of god, faith and life, benjamin breckinridge. Basic christology the work of jesus christ knowing jesus.
Warfields the lord of glory is a classic defense of the deity of christ answering many objections by unitarians and arians. There is little real moral authority, because no ultimate authority is known or acknowledged. 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. The christian faith rests upon two basic presuppositions. Basic christology the work of jesus christ knowing. 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. Zaspels latest contribution, warfield on the christian life. These offices or roles in the ot reveal aspects of gods word, presence, and power. This volume helps distinguish between genuine christianity and its counterfeits.
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. Warfield is incisive, comprehensive, lucid, original, worshipful and very much aware of differing views. This text on the person and work of christ includes articles on the historical jesus, the jesus preached by paul, discussions on christology as well as other articles on sacrifice and redemption. Warfield s expositions of the person and work of the spirit span the whole spectrum of the theology of the spirit. 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 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. Both positions are under severe attack in our society.
The agent by which christ manifests himself to the soul is the holy ghost. 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. This text on the person and work of christ includes articles on the historical jesus, the jesus preached by paul, discussions on christology as well as other articles on sacrifice. The person of christ according to the new testament ebook by b.
Mar 15, 2018 what a straightedge is to a carpenters board, jesus is to the human soul. Phillips makes this incisive observation on our times. Christ our refugechrist our refuge study guidestudy guide. We note the careful exactness with which he records the performance by our lords parents of all things that were. The person of christ in contemporary speculation and. 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. 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 of christ preferably 10 minutes purpose. 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. From him, our glorious head and fountain of all grace, the stream of electing grace flows down to all his members, according to the measure appointed by god. The person and work of christ warfield reformation. This paper will first show how jesus christ was god incarnate and how he also was a complete human being. Living in light of the gospel, does not simply answer with a. The person and work of christ warfield reformation heritage.
How faith prepares the soul for christ by thomas goodwin. 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. 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. Biblical doctrine of inspiration and authority frank b. 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. The person and work of christ by benjamin breckinridge warfield. Warfield was professor of theology at princeton seminary from 1887 to 1921. When he deals with specific aspects like the humanity of christ and the sinlessness of christ, he breaks new ground. Warfield imitating the incarnation, the person and work of christ, phillipsburg, nj. Deity was introduced by the christian fathers for the express purpose of. The person of christ according to the new testament ebook.