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Rating: 
Summary: Slightly difficult to read but worth the time
Review: As Packer says in the Foreword, "The present treatise is vintage Owen, searching and spiritual, devotional and doxological, the product of a masterful mind and a humble heart." It does not read like a novel, but it is worth the time to read Owen's material on Biblical theology. Note: Biblical Theology is that which starts with Genesis and builds teachings based *only* on what the particular writers have to say about a topic, building the theme together as one progresses through Scripture. "Systematic Theology" is that which takes a topic (i.e., the atonement) and finds all applicable texts from all over Scripture to form a concise teaching of that doctrine. Owen's book is a Biblical theology. He begins with the Garden and progresses through the whole of Scripture developing themes and teachings as he takes the reader through. Difficult but very insightful!
Rating:
Summary: Slightly difficult to read but worth the time
Review: As Packer says in the Foreword, "The present treatise is vintage Owen, searching and spiritual, devotional and doxological, the product of a masterful mind and a humble heart." It does not read like a novel, but it is worth the time to read Owen's material on Biblical theology. Note: Biblical Theology is that which starts with Genesis and builds teachings based *only* on what the particular writers have to say about a topic, building the theme together as one progresses through Scripture. "Systematic Theology" is that which takes a topic (i.e., the atonement) and finds all applicable texts from all over Scripture to form a concise teaching of that doctrine. Owen's book is a Biblical theology. He begins with the Garden and progresses through the whole of Scripture developing themes and teachings as he takes the reader through. Difficult but very insightful!
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Summary: Masterful
Review: John Owen writes masterfully. The book is simply the finest work one can find on Biblical Theology; yes, better than Vos. There are areas Owen explores that no one else would dare go. He quotes heavily from the ancients in order to prove his points and, like his other works, he fully exhausts the subject. If you master this book you will be a fine theologian and, of course, you will have a great understanding of classical literature. I would put this on a list of the top ten Christian books available. Here is a list for anyone interested in reading the best:
1) Calvin's Institutes - the most remarkable piece of writing this side of the Apostle's. 2) Turretin's Institutes of Elenctic Theology - if you master this, you master Reformed Theology. 3) Owen's Works - just read them! 4) Witsius - economy of the Covenants - then you can understand Reformed Theology which is Covenant Theology. 5) Owen's Biblical Theology - you won't regret it at all.
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