Front matter
Theology Proper
by Charles Hodge
Table of Contents
1. Origin of the Idea of God
- The Knowledge of God is Innate
- The Knowledge of God is not due to a Process of Reasoning
- Knowledge of God not due exclusively to Tradition
- Can the Existence of God be proved?
2. Theism
- The Ontological Argument
- The Cosmological Argument
- The Teleological Argument
- Objections to the Argument from Design
- The Moral, or Anthropological Argument
3. Anti-Theistic Theories
- What is meant by Anti-Theism
- Polytheism
- Hylozoism
- Materialism
- Pantheism
4. Knowledge of God
- God can be known
- God cannot be fully known
- Hamilton's Doctrine.
5. The Nature and Attributes of God
- Definitions of God
- Divine Attributes
- Classification of the Divine Attributes
- Spirituality of God
- Infinity
- Eternity
- Immutability
- Knowledge
- The Will of God
- The Power of God
- Holiness of God
- Justice
- The Goodness of God
- The Truth of God
- Sovereignty
6. The Trinity
- Preliminary Remarks
- Biblical Form of the Doctrine
- The Transition Period
- The Church Doctrine as presented by the Council of Nice
- Points decided by these Councils
- Examination of the Nicene Doctrine
- Philosophical Form of the Doctrine of the Trinity
7. The Divinity of Christ
- Testimony of the Old Testament
- General Characteristics of the New Testament Teaching concerning Christ.
- Particular Passages which Teach the Divinity of Christ
8. The Holy Spirit
- His Nature
- The Office of the Holy Spirit
- History of the Doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit.
9. The Decrees of God
- The Nature of the Decrees
- Objections to the Doctrine of Divine Decrees
10. Creation
- Different Theories concerning the Origin of the Universe
- Mediate and Immediate Creation
- Proof of the Doctrine
- Objections to the Doctrine
- Design of the Creation
- The Mosaic Account of the Creation
11. Providence
- Preservation
- Government
- Different Theories of the Divine Government
- Principles involved in the Scriptural Doctrine of Providence
12. Miracles
- Their Nature. Meaning and Usage of the Word
- The Possibility of Miracle
- Can a Miracle be known as such?
- The Value of Miracles as a Proof of a Divine Revelation
13. Angels
- Their Nature
- Their State
- Their Employments
- Evil Angels
THEOLOGY PROPER