MANUAL OF THEOLOGY

J. L. DAGG, D. D.

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The doctrine which is according to godliness -1 Tim vi. 3

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Transcribed by Dan Adkins, Gordon Woods, and Barry Sewell
Proofread by Cindy Kemp
Converted to HTML by Cameron Riviere

Preface

Book First--STUDY OF RELIGIOUS TRUTH
Chapter I--The Obligation
Chapter II--Sources of Knowledge
Appendix--Origin and Authority of the Bible
Book Second--DOCTRINE CONCERNING GOD
Introduction--Duty of Love to God
Chapter I--Existence of God
Chapter II--Attributes of God Section 1. Unity Section 2. Spirituality Section 3. Immensity, Omnipresence Section 4. Eternity and Immutability Section 5. Omniscience Section 6. Omnipotence Section 7. Goodness Section 8. Truth Section 9. Justice Section 10. Holiness Section 11. Wisdom
Conclusion
Book Third--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE WILL AND WORKS OF GOD
Introduction--Duty of Delighting in the Will and Works of God
Chapter I--Will of God
Chapter II--Creation
Chapter III--Providence Section 1. Preservation Section 2. Government in general Section 3. Natural Government Section 4. Moral Government Section 5. Free Agency Section 6. Moral Necessity Section 7. Designs of Providence Section 8. Providence over Sin
Conclusion
Book Fourth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE FALL AND PRESENT STATE OF MAN
Introduction--Duty of Repentance
Chapter I--Original State of Man
Chapter II--The Fall
Chapter III--Man's Present State Section 1. Actual Sin Section 2. Depravity Section 3. Condemnation Section 4. Helplessness
Conclusion
Book Fifth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST
Introduction--Duty of Believing in Jesus Christ
Chapter I--Person of Christ Section 1. Humanity Section 2. Divinity Section 3. Union of Natures
Chapter II--States of Christ Section 1. Original Glory Section 2. Humiliation Section 3. Exaltation
Chapter III--Offices of Christ Section 1. Prophet Section 2. Priest Section 3. King
Conclusion
Book Sixth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT
Introduction--Duty of Living and Walking in the Holy Spirit
Chapter I--Personality of the Holy Spirit
Chapter II--The Divinity of the Holy Spirit
Chapter III--Office of the Holy Spirit
Conclusion
Book Seventh--DOCTRINE CONCERNING DIVINE GRACE
Introduction--Duty of Gratitute for Divine Grace
Chapter I--The Trinity
Chapter II--Covenant of Grace
Chapter III--Blessings of Grace Section 1. Pardon Section 2. Justification Section 3. Adoption Section 4. Regeneration Section 5. Sanctification Section 6. Final Perseverance Section 7. Perfection
Chapter IV--Sovereignty of Grace Section 1. Election Section 2. Particular Redemption Section 3. Effectual Calling
Conclusion
Book Eighth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE FUTURE WORLD
Introduction--Duty of Preparing for the Future World
Chapter I--Immortality and Separate State of the Soul
Chapter II--Resurrection
Chapter III--The Last Judgment
Chapter IV--Heaven
Chapter IV--Hell
Conclusion