Doctrine of the Knowledge of God, The

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John Frame explores our knowledge of God as central to all understanding, connecting theology with life through a practical, Scripture-based approach to what we know, why we believe, and how we learn.

Note: This is a retypeset and reindexed edition of the original 1987 publication. Pagination has changed; the text remains the same.

448 pages.

 

“A monumental contribution to the doctrine of God, focusing particularly on how human knowledge of God comes to be, how it grows and is refined and reformed, and how it is to be thought about in connection with the God who gives us knowledge. The epistemological stance developed here has extensive implications for general epistemology—how human beings know anything at all.”

—Vern S. Poythress, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

“One of the most comprehensive, insightful, biblically grounded, and edifying treatments of Christian epistemology ever written. Although published nearly forty years ago, it remains a book that I regularly consult and recommend to my students. If you don’t already own a copy, you will not regret adding this newly typeset edition to your library and feasting on its content.”

—James N. Anderson, Carl W. McMurray Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte

“This book is Frame at his best: thoughtful, biblical, creative, and willing to think in ways that challenge. I have used it in a course on epistemology and will continue to utilize this work. I love it.”

—Bradley G. Green, Professor of Theological Studies, Union University

“Frame has distinguished himself as one of the United States’ foremost theologians and philosophers, and the Theology of Lordship series represents the heart of his life’s work. The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God remains the essential entryway into his Trinitarian perspectival vision—showing that theology is not the mere accumulation of ideas but the life-giving application of God’s Word to every sphere of human experience. With its fresh typesetting, reader-friendly design, and new indices, this landmark book will now serve an even wider generation of pastors, students, and global church leaders seeking to know and follow the living Lord.”

—Steven L. Childers, President and CEO, Pathway Learning