title: Concise Reformed Dogmatics
author: J. Van Genderen
description: &#34;When an 800-page book has 'Concise' in its title, we expect a different perspective. Indeed, this book comes from the Netherlands, the land of Kuyper and Bavinck, where three- and four-volume theology texts are the rule. Indeed, 'Concise Reformed Dogmatics' is immersed in the theological traditions and dialogues of continental Europe, though its main allegiance is to the Scriptures by which, the authors say, all dogmas must be tested. English-speaking Christians should be better acquainted with the perspective of our European brothers. In this book we will get that broader picture, while being reminded that good, solid Reformed theology can be found in many locations. So the book edifies in both its similarities and its differences from the way we formulate doctrine.&#34; --<b>John M. Frame</b>, Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary<br /><br />&#34;The appearance of this work in English is most welcome. Written from a confessionally Reformed perspective, with a special affinity for the work of Calvin and Herman Bavinck, it is alert to contemporary issues and problems without obscuring its primary concern to show the biblical basis of doctrines. Without sacrificing depth, it succeeds admirably with the wider circle of readers it has in view -- other theologically interested persons as well as pastors, and teachers, and students of theology.&#34; --<b>Richard B. Gaffin Jr.</b>, Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Emeritus Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia<br /><br />&#34;This book's title provides, in three words, a most helpful orientation to its contents. In the context of postmodernism's challenge, this 'Dogmatics' connects us with historic Christian doctrine. As a 'Reformed' dogmatics, this summary of classic Calvinism is textured with biblical richness and confessional fidelity. But equally important is the word 'Concise,' for this promises us the kind of accessibility and utility so difficult to package with responsible scholarship. The authors, translators, and publisher have served our generation well!&#34; --<b>Nelson D. Kloosterman</b>, Professor of Ethics and New Testament Studies Mid-America Reformed Seminary, Dyer, Indian
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  **B** **EYOND** **G** **OOD AND** **E** **VIL**
  
   **B** **Y** **F** **RIEDRICH** **N** **IETZSCHE**
  
  PREFACE
  
  SUPPOSING that Truth is a woman—what then? Is there not ground for suspecting
  that all philosophers, in so far as they have been dogmatists, have failed to
  understand women—that the terrible seriousness and clumsy importunity with
  which they have usually paid their addresses to Truth, have been unskilled and
  unseemly methods for winning a woman? Certainly she has never allowed herself
  to be won; and at present every kind of dogma stands with sad and discouraged
  mien—IF, indeed, it stands at all! For there are scoffers who maintain that it
  has fallen, that all dogma lies on the ground—nay more, that it is at its last
  gasp. But to speak seriously, there are good grounds for hoping that all
  dogmatizing in philosophy, whatever solemn, whatever conclusive and decided
  airs it has assumed, may have been only a noble puerilism and tyronism; and
  probably the