Systematic Theology (Volume 3): The Holy Spirit and the Church

“This rousing fnale to Professor Kelly’s Systematic Theology breathes the air of the vast scope of the Christian tradition, refects decades of discerning yet charitable reading from all corners of the Church, demonstrates the fruit of a life of biblical meditation, and instructs young theologians in how to carry out their calling with confdence yet grace. Throughout this project Dr Kelly has closely followed the order of Calvin’s defnitive edition of his Institutes, but has also mirrored Calvin’s combination of clarity and conciseness. Behind his simple and accessible prose, though, are deep wells of refection on many of the central questions of the Christian faith and life, and we are all in the author’s debt. From the frst page to the last, read not only to be instructed but to be edifed and even lifted up to glorify the triune God in and with His Church.”

“Here is a work that is clearly the fruit of a lifetime’s study and meditation. Dr Kelly guides us through the person and work of the Spirit, the doctrine of the church and the pattern of the Christian life, whilst somehow sacrificing neither depth nor readability. ”

“I am deeply grateful for Dr. Kelly’s faithful ministry to the church in presenting us with this confessional and practical resource to help us more fully know and love our triune God and His beloved bride.”

“… a thoroughly Trinitarian exploration of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church that is exegetically sharp, consistently readable, and deeply informed by the full breadth of the Christian tradition. In short, this is Reformed theology at its best.”

“He plumbs the depth of the Scriptures, dialogues with theologians throughout the ages, both east and west, and he shows the church how God in Christ through the Spirit has saved a people, the body of Christ, to live out their union with Christ. Readers will benefit from reading Dr Kelly’s labor of love―a love for our triune God and for the church.”