Help with Francis Turretin

Keith Pang

Is this resource worth buying? Feedback is greatly appreciated. https://www.logos.com/product/30296/institutes-of-elenctic-theology 

Mark Groen

I have it in print but wish I would have bought the Logos version.  The reason is that then I would have it as a reference to go to with when scripture references match up.

As for content, It is a tough read.  I have been slogging through it about 25-30 minutes at a time once a week for a while now and I feel like I have hardly made a dent.  Content is amazing though.

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/966177#Comment_966177

Thanks maybe I should just pass for now then on the sale lol

Brad

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/966195#Comment_966195

The publisher had it on sale a few months ago for $64 for the set, which is the cheapest I've seen it by far.  I bought the set because it was something I always wanted.  However, now that it is on sale for such a good price with Logos, I wish I had it on Logos instead.

As mentioned by Mark, Turretin is a hard read.  But it is a very valuable resource to have in your library.

Dave Moser

Along with Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics and Vos' works, Turretin holds the absolute high-water mark of post-Calvin Reformed systematics. I had to purchase it physically because I needed it for a course before the pre-pub closed, but I'm still considering buying in Logos it with the sale. It's that good.

It reads different than most systematics:

1. It's in a question-and-answer format in the scholastic style. It almost reads like a giant catechism.
2. It is difficult reading, but massively rewarding. That's not a translation issue: Turretin just wrote in massively complex sentences, but they carry huge weight.

I'd recommend reading through some previews and determining for yourself if the challenging prose is something you'll actually use. If you feel you'll actually make use of it, hardly anything can beat it.

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/966238#Comment_966238

Thanks guys for your feedback. Is this a resource you think is helpful in guides through Logos or is it one that is really meant to be read by itself because of its formatting?