BUG: Monographs that should be Biblical Theology or Systematic Theology

MJ. Smith
MJ. Smith Member, MVP Posts: 53,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited November 21 in English Forum

In my library I have 1,552 books that have a subject of theology but a type of monograph which means that they do not appear in the systematic or biblical theologies sections of the guides. Because I don't have a good handle on the definition of the two types, I cannot provide a list of corrections. However, examples that I suspect belong in another book type include:

  • Hamilton, James M., Jr. God’s Glory in Salvation through Judgment: A Biblical Theology. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010.
  • Wells, Jo Bailey. God’s Holy People: A Theme in Biblical Theology. Vol. 305. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2000.
  • Ryrie, Charles C. The Grace of God. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1963.
  • Evans, Tony. The Grace of God. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2004.
  • Cunningham, William. Historical Theology: A Review of the Principal Doctrinal Discussions in the Christian Church since the Apostolic Age. Vol. 1. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1863.
  • Shedd, William G. T. A History of Christian Doctrine. Vol. 1. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1999.
  • Berkhof, Louis. The History of Christian Doctrines. Grand Rapids, MI: WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1949.

It is very discouraging to be reminded that Logos values its guide tools so little that it does not maintain the coding necessary for those tools to work correctly.

Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

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  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton Member, MVP Posts: 35,672 ✭✭✭

    It is very discouraging to be reminded that Logos values its guide tools so little

    Inconsistency and sometimes carelessness is worrying.

    They have many theology Subjects outside of their two theology Types:

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    These cover 19 Types, with Monograph dominating. The Description of some is very clear, but ignored.

    Dave
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  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick Member, MVP Posts: 15,840 ✭✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1305771#Comment_1305771

    Inconsistency and sometimes carelessness is worrying. They have many theology Subjects outside of their two theology Types

    My understanding of Subjects has always been that publishers generate them and Logos just displays what those people came up with - which leads me to assume inconsistency und especially incompleteness. But this is not something I blame Logos for. Types however is their own turf. 

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith Member, MVP Posts: 53,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1305774#Comment_1305774

    My understanding of Subjects has always been that publishers generate them and Logos just displays what those people came up with - which leads me to assume inconsistency und especially incompleteness. But this is not something I blame Logos for. Types however is their own turf. 

    You are correct, I believe. But there should be a close parallel for commentaries, theology, hymnal, and the like. I should be able to find a "rule" that explains why certain books are excluded from systematic theology. I can't. Type:"Systematic theology" appears to be assigned randomly or on whim.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

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