A Body of Practical Divinity

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A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian literature
systematic theology
theological work
aim to instruct believers in both doctrine and practice
associatedWith Baptists
surface form: Particular Baptists
author John Gill
authorOccupation Baptist minister
authorTheologicalTradition Reformed Baptist
centuryOfAuthor 18th century
circulation used in Baptist and Reformed circles
countryOfOrigin Great Britain
denominationalContext Baptists
surface form: Baptist
doctrinalEmphasis grace in salvation
holiness of life
sovereignty of God
doctrinalTradition Calvinism
emphasis application of doctrine to practice
focus practical application of doctrine to the believer’s life
systematic presentation of Christian doctrine
format prose treatise
genre didactic prose
hasPart doctrine of Christ
doctrine of God
doctrine of salvation
doctrine of the Christian life
doctrine of the Holy Spirit
doctrine of the church
historicalPeriod early modern Christianity
influencedBy Puritan divinity
Reformed scholastic theology
intendedAudience Christian believers
ministers
intendedUse doctrinal instruction
practical Christian living
language English
medium printed book
publicationCentury 18th century
relatedWorkByAuthor A Body of Doctrinal Divinity
religiousTradition Christianity
structure systematic treatment of major heads of doctrine
subject Christian doctrine
Christian ethics
practical divinity
theology
theologicalOrientation Reformed
theologicalStance confessional Reformed Baptist

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John Gill notableWork A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity relatedWork A Body of Practical Divinity