A Compleat Body of Divinity
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A Compleat Body of Divinity is a substantial late-17th-century Puritan theological work by Samuel Willard, systematically expounding Reformed Christian doctrine.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Compleat Body of Divinity canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian systematic theology
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Puritan theology ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
instruction in Reformed theology
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systematic exposition of Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boston clergy
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New England Congregational churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Willard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Congregationalist ⓘ |
| doctrinalOrientation | Calvinist ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christian ethics
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Christology ⓘ Reformed Christian doctrine ⓘ doctrines of God ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| genre | sermon-based theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 17th century New England ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important example of colonial American Reformed thought
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major statement of New England Puritan theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English Puritan divines
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Reformed scholasticism ⓘ Westminster Confession of Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
lay Christians
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ministers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| method |
catechetical exposition
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question and answer format ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Puritanism
NERFINISHED
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Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bible
NERFINISHED
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New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
dogmatic theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | orthodox Reformed ⓘ |
| theologicalStanceOnChurch | Congregational church polity ⓘ |
| theologicalStanceOnGrace | emphasis on sovereign grace ⓘ |
| theologicalStanceOnScripture | high view of biblical authority ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | New England Puritanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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