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Has anyone read already : James Ussher-A Body of Divinity ? Thoughts ? Is it worthy to buy ?
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Originally Posted by Mayflower  Has anyone read already : James Ussher-A Body of Divinity ? Thoughts ? Is it worthy to buy ? | I have not read it from cover to cover, but have just dipped into it. The book is an excellent resource, especially for anyone wanting to understand the Westminster Confession and Catechisms. 
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| | | I'll repeat Daniel's post. It is a "dipping" kind of book. A tremendous resource for answering "spot" questions in conversation.
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| | | Ussher is excellent. He is thoughtful and practical.
As "systematic theologies" go, this is a Westminsterian "type" of systematic.
Put it this way - my wife and I are using it for family devoptions. Its deep and practically helpful. |
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Originally Posted by C. Matthew McMahon Ussher is excellent. He is thoughtful and practical.
As "systematic theologies" go, this is a Westminsterian "type" of systematic.
Put it this way - my wife and I are using it for family devoptions. Its deep and practically helpful. | I came across his complete works recently; sadly they were in Latin.  |
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Originally Posted by Mayflower Has anyone read already : James Ussher-A Body of Divinity ? Thoughts ? Is it worthy to buy ? | Go for it!  Quote:
'A Body of Divinity or The Sum and Substance of Christian Religion Catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer; Methodically and familiarly handled.'
The Body of Divinity is James Ussher's most accessible work of theology. It provides a comprehensive summary of the Reformed Christian faith that will prove invaluable to all Christians who want to enter more deeply into the understanding of Scripture.
Ussher was a profound scholar who has much to teach contemporary evangelicals on a number of vital issues. The present volume also includes his Irish Articles of 1615 and a brief exposition of the incarnation entitled 'Immanuel'. Together they constitute a fine introduction to the thought of one of the greatest Reformed evangelical scholars of the 17th Century.
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