The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Scripture-Centered Defense of Evangelical Belief, Atonement, Justification, and the Holy SpiritBy R. A. Torrey
Length9h 11m
About this audiobook
The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith presents a lucid, systematic defense of core evangelical beliefs, including the authority of Scripture, the deity and atonement of Christ, regeneration, justification, the Holy Spirit, and future judgment. Written in a direct homiletic style, the book reflects the early twentieth-century fundamentalist context, when Protestant conservatives sought to clarify historic orthodoxy against theological liberalism, biblical criticism, and doctrinal vagueness. R. A. Torrey was a prominent American evangelist, pastor, educator, and Bible teacher closely associated with D. L. Moody and the Bible institute movement. His ministry combined revivalist urgency with disciplined doctrinal instruction, and this background shaped the book's purpose: to furnish ordinary Christians, ministers, and students with a confident, Scripture-centered account of the faith once delivered to the saints. This volume is recommended for readers seeking a concise yet substantial introduction to classic evangelical doctrine. While its tone is unapologetically confessional, its clarity and organization make it valuable for historical study, theological reflection, and devotional formation. Those interested in the origins of modern fundamentalism will find it especially illuminating.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length9 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Preface
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6I Inspiration, or to What Extent Is the Bible Inspired of God?
7I. THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN APOSTLES AND PROPHETS DIFFERENT IN CHARACTER FROM HIS WORK IN ALL OTHER PERSONS
8II. TRUTH HIDDEN FROM MEN FOR AGES, AND WHICH THEY HAD NOT DISCOVERED AND COULD NOT DISCOVER, BY THE UNAIDED PROCESSES OF HUMAN REASONING, HAS BEEN REVEALED TO APOSTLES AND PROPHETS IN THE SPIRIT
9III. THE REVELATION MADE TO THE PROPHETS BY THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS INDEPENDENT OF THEIR OWN THINKING
10IV. NO PROPHETIC UTTERANCE WAS OF THE PROPHET'S OWN WILL, BUT THE PROPHET SPOKE FROM GOD AND THE PROPHET WAS CARRIED ALONG BY THE HOLY SPIRIT AND NOT BY HIS OWN IMPULSE OR REASONING IN WHAT HE SAID
11V. THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS THE REAL SPEAKER WHO SPOKE IN THE PROPHETIC UTTERANCES
12VI. THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE APOSTLES GAVE NOT ONLY THE THOUGHT, BUT THE WORDS IN WHICH THE THOUGHT WAS TO BE EXPRESSED
13VII. ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED OF GOD
14VIII. THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD
15II The Christian Conception of God, or the God of the Bible as Distinguished from the God of Christian Science and the God of Modern Philosophy
16I. GOD IS SPIRIT
17II. GOD IS A PERSON
18III. GOD'S PRESENT RELATION TO THE WORLD AND TO MEN
19III The Christian Conception of God—The Infinite Perfection and Unity of God
20I. THE INFINITE PERFECTION OF GOD
21II. THERE IS ONE GOD
22IV The Deity of Jesus Christ
23I. DIVINE NAMES
24II. DIVINE ATTRIBUTES
25III. DIVINE OFFICES
26IV. STATEMENTS WHICH IN THE OLD TESTAMENT ARE MADE DISTINCTLY OF JEHOVAH, GOD, TAKEN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT TO REFER TO JESUS CHRIST
27V. THE WAY IN WHICH THE NAME OF GOD THE FATHER AND JESUS CHRIST THE SON ARE COUPLED TOGETHER
28VI. DIVINE WORSHIP TO BE GIVEN TO JESUS CHRIST
29VII. INCIDENTAL PROOFS OF THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST
30V Jesus Christ a Real Man
31I. THE HUMAN PARENTAGE OF JESUS CHRIST
32II. THE HUMAN PHYSICAL NATURE OF JESUS CHRIST
33III. SUBJECT TO HUMAN LIMITATIONS
34IV. THE HUMAN RELATION OF JESUS CHRIST TO GOD
35VI The Personality of the Holy Spirit
36I. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
37II. FOUR LINES OF PROOF OF THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
38VII The Deity of the Holy Spirit and the Distinction Between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
39I. THE DEITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
40II. THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
41VIII The Atonement: God's Doctrine of the Atonement vs. Unitarian and Christian Science Doctrines of the Atonement
42I. THE NECESSITY AND IMPORTANCE OF HIS DEATH
43II. THE PURPOSE OF THE DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST
44III. THE RESULTS OF THE ATONING DEATH
45IX The Distinctive Doctrine of Protestantism: Justification by Faith
46I. WHAT IS JUSTIFICATION?
47II. HOW ARE MEN JUSTIFIED?
48III. THE EXTENT OF JUSTIFICATION
49IV. THE TIME OF JUSTIFICATION
50X The New Birth
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