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100 1 _aRidgley, Thomas,
_d1667?-1734
245 1 2 _aA Body of Divinity, Vol. 1 (of 4) :
_bWherein the doctrines of the Christian religion are explained and defended, being the substance of several lectures on the Assembly's Larger Catechism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-26
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"A Body of Divinity: Vol. 1" by Thomas Ridgley is a theological work consisting of lectures that aim to explain and defend the doctrines of the Christian religion, likely written in the early 19th century. The text elaborates on key principles as articulated in the Assembly’s Larger Catechism, delving into significant topics such as the nature of God, the authority of scripture, and core Christian beliefs. The work serves as both a scholarly resource and a guide for understanding essential Christian doctrines, making it relevant for those studying theology or seeking a deeper grasp of Christian teachings. The opening of "A Body of Divinity" lays the groundwork for Ridgley's exploration of divine truths by addressing the importance of understanding the Christian faith and its doctrines. Ridgley articulates the necessity of grounding these beliefs in scripture and emphasizes a systematic approach to theological education. He asserts that knowledge of God and the doctrines of salvation provides believers with an essential framework for living a life that glorifies God and assures eternal enjoyment of Him. Particularly, the first chapter poses a key question about the highest end of man—glorifying God and enjoying Him forever—and thus establishes the overarching theme of the divine purpose in human life that Ridgley aims to explore throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTheology, Doctrinal
653 _aPresbyterianism
653 _aWestminster Assembly (1643-1652). Larger catechism
653 _aPresbyterian Church -- Doctrines
700 1 _aWilson, James P.
_q(James Patriot),
_d1769-1830
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59133
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