Abstract of Systematic Theology

"In the original preface that Dr. Boyce prepared for this volume, he described Abstract of Systematic Theology as a 'practical text book, for the study of the system of doctrine taught in the Word of God.' In that sense, Boyce was a practical theologian. But his real passion was the affirmation of the Christian faith and the defense of biblical truth. 'The author has aimed to make the discussions in this volume especially Scriptural,' Boyce wrote. 'He believes in the perfect inspiration and absolute authority of the divine refelation, and is convinced that the best proof of any truth is that it is there taught.' Those sentences reveal the deep theological commitments held by James Petrigru Boyce; and they explain why this book is so worthy of republication in the twenty-first century. We all owe an immense debt to this great scholar, educator, preacher, and theologian."--Foreword, page xxii.