Following two introductory chapters in which the author sets forth the nature, necessity, possibility, and divisions of theology, eight major sections systematically address a wide range of substantive issues. Included are sections on Theism, Bibliology, Theology, Anthropology, Soteriology, and Ecclesiology, as well as a discussion of Angelology and an extended presentation of Eschatology that affirms the orthodox premillennial view.

Particularly helpful to students are two specialized indexes: an Index of Subjects, and an Index of Scriptural References that includes more than 4,000 entries.

The present revised edition of Professor Thiessen's "Lectures in Systematic Theology" remains completely faithful to the substance and character of the original. Reflected here, however, are the advances that have occurred during recent years: older references frequently have given way to citations from more current biblical and theological works, and a section on personal eschatology has been incorporated for the first time. Extensive revisions mark the sections on inspiration, election, demons, and pretribulationalism. Also included in the revised edition are a completely new chapter on the Holy Spirit and a full bibliography to aid in further study.