The Christian church has a long tradition of systematic theology, that is, studying theology and doctrine organized around fairly standard categoriessuch as the Word of God, redemption, and Jesus Christ. This introduction to systematic theology has several distinctive features: - A strong emphasison the scriptural basis for each doctrine and teaching - Clear writing, with technical terms kept to a minimum - A contemporary approach, treatingsubjects of special interest to the church today - A friendly tone, appealing to the emotions and the spirit as well as the intellect - Frequent application tolife - Resources for worship with each chapter - Bibliographies with each chapter that cross-reference subjects to a wide range of other systematictheologies.