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Old 05-14-2004, 10:28 AM   #1
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So since summer is cranking up, I'm rounding up my summer reading. I'm hoping to thoroughly read a systematic theology book, and I've been eyeing my dad's copies of Strong's and Berkhof's systematic theology books. Which of these would you guys advise I invest my time in? I know both of the author's are fairly renowned, but I really don't know very much about either of them. Could someone perhaps provide a quick comparison of the two? I'd surely appreciate it

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I own both, I'd recommend Berkhof over Strong...but I don't want to write out a comparison.
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So since summer is cranking up, I'm rounding up my summer reading. I'm hoping to thoroughly read a systematic theology book, and I've been eyeing my dad's copies of Strong's and Berkhof's systematic theology books. Which of these would you guys advise I invest my time in? I know both of the author's are fairly renowned, but I really don't know very much about either of them. Could someone perhaps provide a quick comparison of the two? I'd surely appreciate it

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I've never heard of Berkhof and I didn't know Strong had a systematic theology book.
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Old 05-14-2004, 11:49 AM   #4
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I own both, I'd recommend Berkhof over Strong...but I don't want to write out a comparison.
It doesn't have to be a comparison of the works, more just a brief summary of the background of the authors. Of course, if you're scared, then it's no big deal....

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Berkhof was a Presbyterian (Continental Reformed), and Strong was a Baptist. I think that is all I need to say. Strong is also pre-millenial.
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and Strong was a Baptist
I think that makes Strong the obvious choice
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