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06-03-2009, 01:13 PM
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Louis Berkhof Systematic Theology - $13
Calvin's Commentaries (22 vol) + a copy of the Institutes - $119
Good buy?
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06-03-2009, 01:16 PM
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If Berkhof's Systematic Theology includes the introduction to systematic theology and his systematic theology in 1 volume then yes.
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06-03-2009, 01:18 PM
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Those sound good to me, Steven. I am really tempted to get some of the summer deals as well but I am withholding in the event that I decide to get something like Logos instead. I don't really have the space for more books anyhow  Let us know how you like 'em!
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Yes.
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06-03-2009, 01:26 PM
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I am not sure which version of the Berkhof I got. It's the one with the purple cover I think.
I need to buy a new bookshelf for all these books :P
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06-03-2009, 03:52 PM
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The $13 one is the right one. It's published by Eerdmans. I think you can learn more theology from the Introduction to Systematic Theology than from a lot of systematic theologies.
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06-03-2009, 07:32 PM
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Hi:
Yes, Steven, you made a great buy. What he is referring to is a new copy of Berkhof's Systematic that is actually a one volume two book anthology. The first book is Berkhof's Manual of Christian Theology and the second is the Systematic Theology proper.
It has a purple cover - so I think you got the right one.
Blessings,
Rob
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06-03-2009, 07:48 PM
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Yes! Good deal!
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06-03-2009, 08:11 PM
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I am most surprised by the $119 for Calvin's commentaries + unabridged copy of the Institutes. I thought that was a fantastic price.
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06-03-2009, 08:49 PM
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I received the Calvin set and love it (and the price). Berkhof is a decent price (I kind of remember seeing it for a buck or so less once.).
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Originally Posted by AThornquist I don't really have the space for more books anyhow  | Yes you do. You ALWAYS do. 
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