A Theology for the Church, 2nd Edition

by Daniel Akin, Keith Whitfield, Kenneth D. Keathley

A Theology for the Church, 2nd Edition

by Daniel Akin, Keith Whitfield, Kenneth D. Keathley

Hardcover
$59.99
A Theology for the Church seeks to equip the body of Christ with sound theological knowledge and understanding for the purpose of loving the doctrinal truths of Scripture and advancing the gospel to all the nations.

This item will be available on March 15, 2026

A Theology for the Church, 2nd Edition

by Daniel Akin, Keith Whitfield, Kenneth D. Keathley

A Theology for the Church, 2nd Edition, eBook

by Daniel Akin, Keith Whitfield, Kenneth D. Keathley

eBook
$43.99
A Theology for the Church seeks to equip the body of Christ with sound theological knowledge and understanding for the purpose of loving the doctrinal truths of Scripture and advancing the gospel to all the nations.

This item will be available on March 15, 2026

Overview

Since the first edition in 2007, A Theology for the Church has uniquely served students throughout Baptist seminaries and colleges. The revised edition in 2014 brought welcome updates and new chapters, and the second edition seeks to maintain the same core structure and approach while introducing new authors and adding an additional chapter.

As in the first and subsequent editions, the chapters in A Theology for the Church cover traditional theological categories such as revelation, humanity, Christ, and last things. Additionally, each chapter seeks to answer the same four questions in relation to the doctrinal category covered: What does the Bible say? What has the church believed? How does it all fit together? and How does this doctrine impact the church today?

Undergirded by the primacy of Scripture with a robust appreciation of church history, each contributor seeks to demonstrate the relevance of the Bible for the contemporary audience in its particular historical and cultural context. The task of theology must be recovered in the church if it is to have vitality and health in the years to come, and this new edition helps advance this important task.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations
Preface to the Second Edition

PART 1: THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION
Chapter 1: Theological Method: The Goals, Purposes, and Tasks of Theology (Christine E. Thornton and Keith S. Whitfield)
Chapter 2: General Revelation (Rhyne R. Putman)
Chapter 3: Special Revelation (David S. Dockery)

PART 2: THE DOCTRINE OF GOD
Chapter 4: The Nature of God: Being, Attributes, and Acts (Timothy George)
Chapter 5: Creation: The Theater of God’s Glory (Kenneth D. Keathley)
Chapter 6: Divine Providence (D. Jeffrey Bingham)
Chapter 7: Angels: The Agents of God (Peter R. Schemm Jr.)

PART 3: THE DOCTRINE OF HUMANITY
Chapter 8: Human Nature (John S. Hammett)
Chapter 9: Sin (Rhyne R. Putman with R. Stanton Norman)

PART 4: THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST
Chapter 10: The Person of Christ (Daniel L. Akin)
Chapter 11: The Work of Christ (Keith S. Whitfield)

PART 5: THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION
Chapter 12: The Work of God: Salvation (Kenneth D. Keathley)

PART 6: THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Chapter 13: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (Malcolm B. Yarnell III)

PART 7: THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH
Chapter 14: The Church (Mark E. Dever)

PART 8: THE DOCTRINE OF LAST THINGS
Chapter 15: Personal and Cosmic Eschatology (Matthew Y. Emerson)

Conclusion: The Pastor as Theologian (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)

Bibliography
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index

Overview

Since the first edition in 2007, A Theology for the Church has uniquely served students throughout Baptist seminaries and colleges. The revised edition in 2014 brought welcome updates and new chapters, and the second edition seeks to maintain the same core structure and approach while introducing new authors and adding an additional chapter.

As in the first and subsequent editions, the chapters in A Theology for the Church cover traditional theological categories such as revelation, humanity, Christ, and last things. Additionally, each chapter seeks to answer the same four questions in relation to the doctrinal category covered: What does the Bible say? What has the church believed? How does it all fit together? and How does this doctrine impact the church today?

Undergirded by the primacy of Scripture with a robust appreciation of church history, each contributor seeks to demonstrate the relevance of the Bible for the contemporary audience in its particular historical and cultural context. The task of theology must be recovered in the church if it is to have vitality and health in the years to come, and this new edition helps advance this important task.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations
Preface to the Second Edition

PART 1: THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION
Chapter 1: Theological Method: The Goals, Purposes, and Tasks of Theology (Christine E. Thornton and Keith S. Whitfield)
Chapter 2: General Revelation (Rhyne R. Putman)
Chapter 3: Special Revelation (David S. Dockery)

PART 2: THE DOCTRINE OF GOD
Chapter 4: The Nature of God: Being, Attributes, and Acts (Timothy George)
Chapter 5: Creation: The Theater of God’s Glory (Kenneth D. Keathley)
Chapter 6: Divine Providence (D. Jeffrey Bingham)
Chapter 7: Angels: The Agents of God (Peter R. Schemm Jr.)

PART 3: THE DOCTRINE OF HUMANITY
Chapter 8: Human Nature (John S. Hammett)
Chapter 9: Sin (Rhyne R. Putman with R. Stanton Norman)

PART 4: THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST
Chapter 10: The Person of Christ (Daniel L. Akin)
Chapter 11: The Work of Christ (Keith S. Whitfield)

PART 5: THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION
Chapter 12: The Work of God: Salvation (Kenneth D. Keathley)

PART 6: THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Chapter 13: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (Malcolm B. Yarnell III)

PART 7: THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH
Chapter 14: The Church (Mark E. Dever)

PART 8: THE DOCTRINE OF LAST THINGS
Chapter 15: Personal and Cosmic Eschatology (Matthew Y. Emerson)

Conclusion: The Pastor as Theologian (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)

Bibliography
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index

Editor

  • Daniel Akin

    Daniel L. Akin (PhD, University of Texas at Arlington) is the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Associate editor

  • Keith Whitfield

    Keith S. Whitfield (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of theology and vice president for academic administration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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  • Kenneth D. Keathley

    Kenneth Keathley (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is senior professor of theology, Jesse Hendley Chair of Theology, and director of the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9781087776422
  • Status:
    Not Yet Published
  • Release Date:
    03/15/2026
  • Page Count:
    1216
  • Carton Qty:
    24

Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9781087776439
  • Status:
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  • Release Date:
    03/15/2026
  • Page Count:
    784

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