Systematic Theology (1878 ed.)

Name: Systematic Theology (1878 ed.)
Author: Charles G. Finney

Charles Grandison Finney (1792–1875) was an American evangelist and a leading figure of the Second Great Awakening. A lawyer converted in 1821, he led revivals across New York and New England with his 'new measures,' then became professor of theology and later president at Oberlin College in Ohio. Our library holds his Lectures on Revivals of Religion, his Memoirs, Lectures to Professing Christians, and Sermons on Gospel Themes.

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First published: 1878
Category: Theology
Length: 317k words · about 21 hours
Chapters: 55

About this book

Charles G. Finney's lectures on systematic theology, presented in the 1878 edition of his well-known work. Finney treats theology as the science of God's moral government, giving a large place to moral law, human ability, repentance, and faith. The result is a forceful system closely tied to his revival preaching, and quite different in emphasis from older Reformed systems.

Note by the Editor
Preface by Rev. George Redford, D.D.
Preface by the Author
Lecture I. Moral Law.
Lecture II. Moral Government.
Lecture III. Moral Obligation.
Lecture IV. Foundation of Moral Obligation.
Lecture V. Foundation of Moral Obligation.
Lecture VI. Foundation of Moral Obligation.
Lecture VII. Foundation of Moral Obligation. 🔒
Lecture VIII. Foundation of Moral Obligation. The Practical Tendency of the Various Theories. 🔒
Lecture IX. Unity of Moral Action. Can Obedience to Moral Law be Partial? 🔒
Lecture X. Obedience Entire. 🔒
Lecture XI. Obedience to the Moral Law. 🔒
Lecture XII. Attributes of Love. 🔒
Lecture XIII. Attributes of Love. 🔒
Lecture XIV. Attributes of Love. 🔒
Lecture XV. Attributes of Love. 🔒
Lecture XVI. What Constitutes Disobedience to Moral Law? 🔒
Lecture XVII. Attributes of Selfishness. 🔒
Lecture XVIII. Attributes of Selfishness. 🔒
Lecture XIX. Sanctions of Moral Law, Natural and Governmental. 🔒
Lecture XX. Human Government. 🔒
Lecture XXI. Human Government. 🔒
Lecture XXII. Moral Depravity. 🔒
Lecture XXIII. Moral Depravity. 🔒
Lecture XXIV. Moral Depravity. Further Examination of the Arguments Adduced in Support of the Position, that Human Nature is in Itself Sinful. 🔒
Lecture XXV. Atonement. 🔒
Lecture XXVI. Extent of Atonement. 🔒
Lecture XXVII. Regeneration. 🔒
Lecture XXVIII. Regeneration. 🔒
Lecture XXIX. Evidences of Regeneration. 🔒
Lecture XXX. Evidences of Regeneration. 🔒
Lecture XXXI. Natural Ability. 🔒
Lecture XXXII. Gracious Ability. 🔒
Lecture XXXIII. The Notion of Inability. Proper Method of Accounting for It. 🔒
Lecture XXXIV. Repentance and Impenitence. 🔒
Lecture XXXV. Faith and Unbelief. 🔒
Lecture XXXVI. Justification. 🔒
Lecture XXVII. Sanctification. 🔒
Lecture XXXVIII. Sanctification. Paul Entirely Sanctified. 🔒
Lecture XXXIX. Sanctification. 🔒
Lecture XL. Sanctification. 🔒
Lecture XLI. Sanctification. Further Objections Answered. 🔒
Lecture XLII. Sanctification. Remarks. 🔒
Lecture XLIII. Election. 🔒
Lecture XLIV. Reprobation. 🔒
Lecture XLV. Divine Sovereignty. 🔒
Lecture XLVI. Purposes of God. 🔒
Lecture XLVII. Perseverance of Saints. 🔒
Lecture XLVIII. Perseverance of the Saints Proved. 🔒
Lecture XLIX. Perseverance Proved. 🔒
Lecture L. Perseverance of Saints. Objections Answered. 🔒
Lecture LI. Perseverance of Saints. Further Objections Answered. 🔒
Publisher’s Epilogue 🔒