by Dr. Charles Ryrie

A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth

Theology is for everyone.

Everyone is a theologian of sorts. Theology simply means thinking about God and expressing those thoughts in some way. But sloppy theology is a problem. As Christians, our thoughts about God need to coincide with what He’s said about Himself in the Bible. With his clear understanding of the Scriptures and unpretentious writing style, Charles Ryrie has writtenBasic Theologyfor every student of God’s Word, from the devotional student to the seminary student.

Ryrie’s name has become synonymous with dispensational theology and his texts on the subject invaluable to the Bible scholar.

Featuring charts, definitions, and Scripture and subject indices,Basic Theologywill give you a clear and comprehensive picture of Ryrie’s approach to systematic theology. Its 94 chapters are arranged in outline style for easy reference. Considerable emphasis is given to explaining the dispensational view of the end times.

Author Information: Dr. Charles Ryrie
Charles C. Ryrie (A.B., Haverford College; Th.M. and Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh; Litt.D., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) is a renowned author and scholar. He has written numerous books that have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.The Ryrie Study Bible, Balancing the Christian Life, The Holy Spirit, Dispensationalism Today, Revelation, Survey of Bible Doctrine, and So Great Salvationrank among his best-selling books.

As a scholar he has served in several capacities throughout his career. He was ordained by the First Baptist Church in Alton, Illinois. He spent five years at Westmont College, first as professor, later as dean of men and chairman of biblical studies and philosophy. In 1958 he became president of Philadelphia College of Bible. He spent most of his career as a professor of systematic theology at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas.