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The Introduction To Gill’s “Body Of Divinity”
In his Introduction to the "Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity", John Gill begins with the reason for tackling the subject, followed by three main headings: (1) The Importance Of Systematic Theology; (2) The Meaning Of Systematic Theology; (3) The History Of Systematic Theology.
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42 Bible Doctrine – Gill’s ‘Body Of Divinity’ Aligned With The Framework Of Sovereign Grace
I would like to welcome you back to another study in Bible Doctrine. In our previous studies, I have presented to you the table of contents belonging to John Gill’s Body of Divinity. He has divided his teachings into two parts. The first part is a doctrinal body of theology, composed of seven books, or branches, containing one-hundred-and-seven chapters. The second part is a practical body, composed of four branches, with one appendix and containing forty-nine chapters. We therefore have a total of eleven branches, one appendix and one-hundred-and-fifty-six chapters.
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Gill’s “Body Of Divinity” Aligned With The Framework Of Sovereign Grace
The one-hundred-and-fifty-one chapters belonging to John Gill's 'Body of Divinity' are overlaid onto the Framework of Sovereign Grace, providing a visual aid to the Doctor's teachings. The believer is encouraged to study the Framework and its alignment with Gill's doctrine, as this will serve as a navigational tool for his systematic theology. It will also enable the believer to keep his/her mind's-eye on the 'big picture', lest he/she be lost in the details.
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41 Bible Doctrine – Gill’s ‘Body Of Divinity’ And The Table Of Contents Rearranged
I would like to welcome you back to another study in Bible Doctrine. In our previous study, I presented to you the Table of Contents belonging to Gill’s ‘Body of Divinity’. He has arranged his teachings under a doctrinal and a practical body of theology. The doctrinal body is made up of seven “books”, or branches, of theology, with a total of one-hundred-and-seven chapters. The practical body is made up of four “books”, or branches, ending with an Appendix, having a total of forty-nine chapters. All in all, Gill’s systematic theology has a total of eleven chapters, one Appendix and one-hundred-and-fifty-six chapters. Now, for the purpose of aligning these branches and chapters with the Framework of Sovereign Grace, I have rearranged the headings. For this…
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Gill’s “Body Of Divinity” And The Table Of Contents Rearranged
The Framework of Sovereign Grace is a diagram designed to illustrate God's masterplan for the ages. The content of John Gill's systematic theology fits within this context. In this study, the Table of Contents has been rearranged in order to demonstrate this alignment.
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40 Bible Doctrine – Gill’s ‘Body Of Divinity’ And The Table Of Contents
I would like to welcome you back to another study in Bible Doctrine. We are looking in this study, at the table of contents belonging to John Gill’s ‘Body of Divinity’. Allow me to introduce the subject by referring you to the passage of Scripture read at the opening of our worship hour. When the Apostle Paul called together the gospel preachers who were ministering at Ephesus, it was the last time he would see them face to face, and therefore he took opportunity to give some apostolic instructions and pastoral counsels to the men. By way of example, and for the purpose of encouragement, he told them in...
