'From the Publisher:' The study of the history of theology is of more than academic interest. It throws light on both truth and error. It helps us to recognise old heresies when we meet them in modern dress, and introduces us to the classical elucidations of truth which overthrow them for all time. Preachers cannot afford to neglect this field of study. William Cunningham, Principal of New College, Edinburgh, from 1847 till his death in 1861, was one of the greatest of Scottish theologians. Historical Theology is his masterpiece. These lecturescover most of the major doctrinal discussions of Christianhistory up to Cunningham's day, paying special attention to Romanism, Socinianism (the parent of much modern liberalteachiand Arminianism. Everywhere the magisterial quality of the lecturer's mind - profound, precise, spacious, strong is in evidence. Contents include; Justification Sacrament Principle Socinian Controversy Doctrine of the Atonement Arminian Controversy Church Government
