George Barker Stevens

This is an excellent overview of the New Testament, even though it was first written in 1899 and revised in 1918 (I have the latest 1968 edition). He provides some great throught-provoking insights. This book is on par with modern day basic systematic theologies and probably better than some more thorough ones. I especially was engrossed in his chapters on "The Idea of God", "Eschatology", "Flesh and Spirit", and "The Divine Purpose". One may argue that nothing really new is presented and it fails to engage present day discussions, but the way Stevens explains his position is so clear, consistent, and concise so as to gain a much better understanding of traditional doctrinal concepts to help me better articulate NT teaching. Even for those who are more scholarly in their reading of contemporary systematice theologies, I think reading Stevens NT Theology would be a great review of the doctrines of the Christian faith and might even stimulate further thoughts on already too familiar subjects.… (plus d'informations)