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R. L. Dabney (1820–1898)

Author of Systematic Theology

57+ Works 2,087 Members 6 Reviews 4 Favorited

About the Author

Robert L. Dabney (1820-98) served as pastor of a Presbyterian Church at Tinkling Springs, Virginia, before becoming Professor, first of Church History, then of Theology, at Union Theological Seminary. Later he taught theology at Austin Seminary, Texas, which he helped to found.

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Works by R. L. Dabney

Systematic Theology (1871) 403 copies
Christ Our Penal Substitute (1674) 117 copies
Discussions by R. L. Dabney (1890) 104 copies
On Secular Education (1996) 60 copies
The Sensualistic Philosophy (1887) 58 copies
R.L. Dabney on Preaching — Author — 2 copies

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ME_Dictionary | Mar 19, 2020 |
I've recommended this book in a general discussion of "Best Books in Systematic Theology": http://douggeivett.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/best-books-in-systematic-theology/
 
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RDGlibrary | 2 other reviews | Nov 28, 2010 |
Read this a number of years ago. It is an excellent study in the art of teaching and speaking, with an emphasis on preaching. It is based on the classic works of both Aristotle (Rhetoric) and Cicero (or someone claiming to be Cicero- Ad Herenium).
 
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chriszodrow | Jul 21, 2010 |
Dabney's Systematic is a classic.
 
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Cajun_Huguenot | 2 other reviews | Oct 14, 2006 |

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