Excellent work. Thorough and scripturally based.
We are planning on working thru this by beginning a catechism class!
Thomas Watson’s book, A Body of Divinity is one of the first books published by the Banner of Truth Trust. This book has been one of the best sellers and consistently the most useful and influential of our publications. There are several reasons for this:
Table of Contents:
I. INTRODUCTION
1. Man’s Chief End
2. The Scriptures
II. GOD AND HIS CREATION
1. The Being Of God
2. The Knowledge Of God
3. The Eternity Of God
4. The Unchangeableness Of God
5. The Wisdom Of God
6. The Power Of God
7. The Holiness Of God
8. The Justice Of God
9. The Mercy Of God
10. The Truth Of God
11. The Unity Of God
12. The Trinity
13. The Creation
14. The Providence Of God
III. THE FALL
1. The Covenant Of Works
2. Sin
3. Adam’s Sin
4. Original Sin
5. Man’s Misery By The Fall
IV. THE COVENANT OF GRACE AND ITS MEDIATOR
1. The Covenant Of Grace
2. Christ The Mediator Of The Covenant
3. Christ’s Prophetic Office
4. Christ’s Priestly Office
5. Christ’s Kingly Office
6. Christ’s Humiliation In His Incarnation
7. Christ’s Exaltation
8. Christ The Redeemer
V. THE APPLICATION OF REDEMPTION
1. Faith
2. Effectual Calling
3. Justification
4. Adoption
5. Sanctification
6. Assurance
7. Peace
8. Joy
9. Growth In Grace
10. Perseverance
VI. DEATH AND THE LAST DAY
1. The Death Of The Righteous
2. A Believer’s Privilege At Death
3. The Resurrection
Author
Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686) was a Puritan preacher and author during the English Revolution and the Act of Uniformity. Watson’s works are a legacy that have continued to be a blessing to those who love sound, heart-searching exposition of the Scriptures.
Endorsement
"One of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans, and those best acquainted with it prize it most." - C. H. Spurgeon