John M. Frame

an introduction

Apologetics to the glory of God

A Response to Open Theism

No Other God

A biblical, clear, cogent, accessible, comprehensive, and practical summary of Christian belief by one of the most important and original American theologians of the last hundred years.

An Introduction to Christian Belief

Systematic Theology

This fresh, practical study of worship throws needed light on questions about worship content, music, atmosphere, structure, freedom, clarity, recent trends and much more. You will profit from this insightful look at the kind of worship that pleases God.

Worship in Spirit and Truth

A Guide to Triperspectivalism and Its Significance

Theology in Three Dimensions

The doctrine of the Word of God

Frame explores our relationship with God as a knowing relationship. He writes, "We tend to forget how often in Scripture God performs His mighty acts so that men will 'know' that He is Lord." He thus examines our knowledge of God as it relates to our knowledge of ourselves and of the world in which we live. Reflecting his conviction that theology is the application of Scripture to life in all situations, Frame combines trenchant analysis of theological, apologetical, and epistemological issues with refreshingly practical insights for living in the knowledge of God. -- Publisher's description.

The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God

Readers familiar with Frame's analysis of historic doctrines and current questions will welcome this long-awaited second installment in the Theology of Lordship series. Here he examines the attributes, acts, and names of God in connection with a full spectrum of relevant theological, ethical, and spiritual issues.

The Doctrine of God

The doctrine of the Christian life

Cornelius Van Til

An Analysis of His Thought

Teologia Sistemática (2 vol.) é a opus magnum de John Frame. Ela é totalmente ancorada no território mapeado pelos padrões confessionais de Westminster. Em cada ponto, suas reflexões investigadoras, lúcidas, pacientes e detalhadamente pesquisadas demonstram sua maestria; o tom amigável do seu estilo torna-se a colher de açúcar que faz a mistura descer à mente e ao coração, a cada vez do modo mais agradável possível. Claramente, o leitor ideal visado por Frame é o seminarista ou o estudante de teologia que um dia estará ensinando na igreja; seu objetivo pervasivo é levar esse aluno a ser um comunicador da verdade revelada de Deus que seja humilde, fiel, cheio de Bíblia, reverente e que ama a Cristo. Além do seu público primário, Frame escreve para todos os que têm esse instinto e que querem pensar sobre as coisas divinas com alguma minúcia. O objetivo da teologia, como Frame a entende (e não há nada de extraordinário aqui), é o conhecimento organizado sobre Deus e sobre nós, no contexto da nossa vida passada, presente e futura. Esse conhecimento, que é tanto cognitivo quanto relacional, deve basear-se, do início ao fim na Palavra escrita de Deus – a Bíblia. Frame percebe e enfatiza que, visto que Deus é infinito e nós somos finitos, nosso conhecimento a respeito dele e a respeito do nosso relacionamento com ele só pode ser perspectivista – e o será na sua melhor expressão –, ou seja, é constituído por um conjunto de perspectivas distintas, mas correlatas, cada uma provendo um foco temático complementar ao das demais perspectivas. [...] Dentro desse compromisso cuidadosamente construído com o perspectivismo que estrutura sua obra, Frame opta por um procedimento regular que pode ser denominado análise heurística triádica, a qual abre cada ponto de essência teológica subdividindo-o em três. O procedimento parece surgir do avanço demonstrável no entendimento que Frame alcançou primeiramente na sua análise arquétipica do senhorio de Deus (isto é, sua soberania) em termos de controle, autoridade e presença. Embora não reivindique categoricamente uma conexão entre o triperspectivismo e a verdade da Trindade, Frame a pratica habitualmente como uma técnica didática infalível (nas suas próprias palavras: "um bom mecanismo pedagógico, um conjunto de ganchos nos quais pendurar as doutrinas da fé"). Em suma, portanto, Teologia sistemática reúne, simplifica, resume e aumenta toda a sabedoria contida na série de Frame sobre o senhorio em quatro volumes. É um digno clímax ao trabalho de vida de alguém que sempre buscou ser um servo fiel de Cristo, ensinando na sua igreja. (J. I. Packer, da Apresentação)

Teologia Sistemática (volume 2)

Christianity is more than a religion: it is also a complex intellectual tradition. Christians and non-Christians who want to understand the world as it is today have to understand Christianity, too. Christianity makes objective claims, but also presents a new way of thinking about the world. In A Guide to Christianity for Skeptics and Seekers, renowned theologian Dr. John Frame introduces the reader to the Christian religion and its unique intellectual framework, describing the key pillars of Christian thought and how these shape the Christian worldview. Covering a range of topics, from the resurrection to the Christian posture toward politics, A Guide to Christianity for Skeptics and Seekers is a valuable guide to understanding the Christian faith as an intellectual tradition. Useful for both the Christian reader looking for a better understanding of the faith and the skeptical reader who seeks to understand the intellectual tradition that has done much to shape the modern world.

A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers

Christianity Considered

If you thought that these writers simply taught good old Reformed theology, you might be very surprised to learn how unusual and controversial their teaching is. In my view their positions are not standard Reformed theology. Ironically, given that the Escondido school of thought holds that we should not agree to discuss any theological topics except the ones discussed by Reformed thinkers in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, none of their distinctive positions is taught in any of the Reformed confessions. These positions are an idiosyncratic kind of teaching peculiar to the Escondido school. Those who teach them are a faction, even a "sect." And I believe that, taken in the plain sense of the terms, these positions are all unbiblical. - Dr. John Frame.

A Reformed Response to Two Kingdom Theology

The Escondido Theology

Joseph E. Torres

In this extensively redeveloped and expanded version of Apologetics to the Glory of God (1994), renowned theologian John Frame sheds light on the message and method of genuinely Christian apologetics in terms of proof, defense, and offense. Book jacket.

A Justification of Christian Belief

Apologetics

A History of Western Philosophy and Theology is the fruit of John Frame's forty-five years of teaching philosophical subjects. No other survey of the history of Western thought offers the same invigorating blend of expositional clarity, critical insight, and biblical wisdom. The supplemental study questions, bibliographies, links to audio lectures, quotes from influential thinkers, twenty appendices, and indexed glossary make this an excellent main textbook choice for seminary- and college-level courses and for personal study. Book jacket.

A History of Western Philosophy and Theology

Can we know anything about God apart from the Bible? Many Protestant Christians are suspicious of natural theology, which claims that we can learn about God through revelation outside the Bible. How can we know anything about God apart from Scripture? In Nature's Case for God, distinguished theologian John Frame argues that Christians are not forbidden from seeking to learn about God from his creation. In fact, the Bible itself shows this to be possible. In nine short and lucid chapters that include questions for discussion, Frame shows us what we can learn about God and how we relate to him from the world outside the Bible. If the heavens really do declare the glory of God, as the psalmist claims, it makes a huge difference for how we understand God and how we introduce him to those who don't yet know Christ.

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