Abstract Systematic
Theology by James P. Boyce, the first president of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, puts to rest the
theory that Baptists are not adept in the finer points
of theology. This is the premier handbook for Southern
Baptist Theological views. In this book, Boyce conveys
the Biblical support for the modern conservative
movement in Southern Baptist life. It offers several
Biblical references to support any theory that is
offered. It is an excellent resource for Bible students.
Well-written and easy to follow, this work is great for
those who want to study solid, Reformed (Calvinistic)
theology but may have trouble following Calvin or
Turretin. Boyce readily admits that he learned his trade
at Old Princeton and indeed the spirit of Jonathan
Edwards, A. A. Archibald and Charles Hodge are
immediately seen. This is, however, far from being a
derivative work. Along withJohn L.Dagg's "Manual of
Theology," it constitutes one of the two great works by
Southern Baptist theologians in the Nineteenth Century.
Today's Southern Baptists who often have a more Arminian
take on theology would learn much about the foundational
beliefs of their founders. This is an eminently sound
volume answering almost any query a Sunday School
teacher, deacon or even pastor might have. Studying this
book is a great joy and privilege to any Christian,
whether Southern Baptist or not.
James Petigru Boyce (1827–1888) was a Southern Baptist
pastor, theologian, author, and seminary professor.
Boyce was educated at Brown University under Francis
Wayland, whose evangelical sermons contributed to
Boyce’s conversion, and at Princeton Theological
Seminary under Charles Hodge who led Boyce to appreciate
Calvinistic theology.
Boyce became a pastor, then a university professor, and
finally the founder and first president of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, where he taught theology
from 1859 until his death in 1888. Throughout his
ministry Boyce insisted on the importance of theological
education for all ministers. In a preface, he described
his Abstract of Systematic Theology, published the year
before his death, as follows: "This volume is published
the rather as a practical text book, for the study of
the system of doctrine taught in the Word of God, than
as a contribution to theological science."
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