Systematic Theology: Prolegomena

by Norman R. Gulley

Norman R. Gulley argues pervasively and persuasively that Scripture, and Scripture alone, must be the sole foundation of authentic evangelical Christian faith. Aptly subtitled Prolegomena, this ambitious work functions as an excellent introduction to theological thought. It is designed for general use and for the serious student of theology who will appreciate the opening of each chapter's contents, and the concluding study questions.

Genres: Theology

860 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Alex Portillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Prolegomena, Norman Gulley argues that theology must rest on Scripture alone, what John Peckham would call "canonical theology." He critiques modern evangelical approaches that treat Scripture merely as a witness to revelation, insisting instead that it is revelation itself. While some may find his rejection of other disciplines too rigid, Gulley’s work is a clear and forceful call to ground theology firmly in the Bible.

[Canny Tay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting study about the nature of the Bible.

[Kessia Reyne · Rating 3 out of 5]

whoa.... 800 pages of prolegomena. Maybe I'm confused about what the purpose of a prolegomena, but it seemed to me like Gulley was all over the place. He covered his basic premise (that a systematic theology ought to be based on Sola Scriptura alone) in about 20-25% of the book. So the other 75%? A mixture of evaluations of other people's systems and some apologetics for his premise. Not exactly a leisure read, but I might be referring to it from time to time for quick summaries of certain theological systems.