by Charles Hodge
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A staunch defender of Reformed Theology, Charles Hodge is a well-known and important theologian. He taught at Princeton Theological Seminary for fifty years, and was its "principal" for over twenty-five years. He had a deep impact upon the intellectual climate of the 19th century.
He was a leading exponent of the Princeton Theology, an orthodox Calvinist theological tradition in America during the 19th century. He argued strongly for the authority of the Bible as the Word of God. Many of his ideas were adopted in the 20th century by Fundamentalists and Evangelicals.
ALL men have some knowledge of God. That is, they have the conviction that there is a Being on whom they are dependent, and to whom they are responsible. What is the source of this conviction? In other words, what is the origin of the idea of God? To this question three answers have been given. First, that it is innate. Second, that is a deduction of reason; a conclusion arrived at by a process of generalization. Third, that it is to be referred to a supernatural revelation, preserved by tradition
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Table of Contents
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?
Theism
The Ontological Argument
The Cosmological Argument
The Teleological Argument
Objections to the Argument from Design
The Moral, or Anthropological Argument
Anti-Theistic Theories
What is meant by Anti-Theism
Polytheism
Hylozoism
Materialism
Pantheism
Knowledge of God
God can be known
God cannot be fully known
Hamilton's Doctrine.
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
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
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
The Holy Spirit
His Nature
The Office of the Holy Spirit
History of the Doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit.
The Decrees of God
The Nature of the Decrees
Objections to the Doctrine of Divine Decrees
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
Providence
Preservation
Government
Different Theories of the Divine Government
Principles involved in the Scriptural Doctrine of Providence
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
Angels
Their Nature
Their State
Their Employments
Evil Angels
