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Thanks to Bill Gross for his painstaking efforts to hand-type this true classic Christian book which he also mildly updated for modern readers. The 1279 footnotes alone would have been quite a task.
感谢比尔·格罗斯辛勤努力地手工打字录入这本真正的基督教经典著作,他还为现代读者对其进行了适度更新。仅1279个脚注就已经是相当艰巨的任务。
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“The Marrow of Sacred Divinity” by William Ames is a seminal work that distills the essence of Puritan theology into a concise yet profound exploration of faith, morality, and the divine.
威廉·埃姆斯的《神圣神学精髓》是一部开创性的作品,它将清教徒神学的精髓提炼为对信仰、道德和神性的简明而深刻的探索。
Ames, an English Puritan minister, philosopher, and controversialist, crafts this book with a clear intent to address and simplify the complex themes of divinity for those without the luxury of extensive leisure or scholarly wit.
埃姆斯作为英国清教徒牧师、哲学家和论战家,撰写此书的明确意图是为那些没有大量闲暇时间或学术才智的人解读并简化神学的复杂主题。
Amidst a backdrop of theological contention, particularly the Calvinist-Arminian debate, Ames navigates through the dense forest of religious doctrine to present a clear, methodical account of Christian belief and practice.
在神学争论的背景下,特别是加尔文主义与阿民念主义的辩论中,埃姆斯穿越宗教教义的茂密森林,呈现出一个清晰、有条理的基督教信仰与实践的阐述。
The book is structured into two main sections, covering a wide range of topics from the nature and essence of God, sin, redemption, and the church, to more practical aspects of faith such as sacraments, ecclesiastical discipline, and cases of conscience.
该书分为两个主要部分,涵盖了广泛的主题,从上帝的本质与本体、罪、救赎和教会,到信仰的更多实践方面,如圣礼、教会纪律和良心案例。
Ames confronts potential criticisms head-on in his premonition, anticipating objections to his methodical approach, the brevity of his compendium, and his stylistic choices.
埃姆斯在其预告中直面潜在的批评,预期到对他的方法论方式、纲要的简明性以及他的风格选择的反对意见。
He defends his work as necessary and useful, particularly for those seeking direct and accessible theological insights without the need to traverse the expansive volumes of existing works.
他为自己的工作辩护,认为它是必要且有用的,特别是对那些寻求直接且易于理解的神学见解而不需要翻阅现有大量著作的人。
Ames’s ambition is not to overshadow the contributions of other learned theologians but to supplement them by offering a perspective that might resonate more closely with the spiritual needs of some readers.
埃姆斯的野心不是要掩盖其他学者神学家的贡献,而是通过提供一种可能更贴近某些读者灵性需求的视角来补充它们。
He employs a logical structure to enhance understanding, judgment, and memory, eschewing rhetorical flourishes for clarity and precision.
他采用逻辑结构来增强理解、判断和记忆,避免使用修辞华丽而追求清晰和精确。
Despite anticipating criticism for perceived obscurities or stylistic dryness, Ames remains committed to his pedagogical goals, prioritizing the effective transmission of theological knowledge over stylistic elegance.
尽管预期会因为感知上的晦涩或风格干枯而受到批评,埃姆斯仍然坚持他的教学目标,优先考虑神学知识的有效传递而非风格的优雅。
“The Marrow of Sacred Divinity” stands as a testament to Ames’s dedication to teaching and his desire to foster piety through a deeper understanding of Christian doctrine.
《神圣神学精髓》是埃姆斯对教学的奉献以及通过更深入理解基督教教义来培养虔诚的愿望的见证。
His work invites readers into a reflective exploration of their faith, encouraging engagement with the fundamental questions of divinity, sin, salvation, and the ultimate pursuit of glory.
他的作品邀请读者对自己的信仰进行反思性探索,鼓励他们参与关于神性、罪、救恩和对荣耀的终极追求的基本问题。
Through this book, Ames contributes a vital link in the chain of theological discourse, offering a resource that is both intellectually enriching and spiritually uplifting.
通过这本书,埃姆斯为神学话语链条提供了重要的一环,提供了一个既在智力上丰富又在灵性上提升的资源。
TABLE OF CONTENTS
目录
Preface
前言
A Brief Premonition or forewarning of the Author touching the reason of his purpose.
作者关于其目的原因的简要预告或预警。
To the Reader.
致读者。
Table of Definitions
定义表
THE FIRST BOOK OF DIVINITY
神学第一卷
Chapter 1. Of the Definition or Nature of Divinity
第1章 论神学的定义或本质
Chapter 2. Of the Distribution or parts of Divinity
第2章 论神学的分配或部分
Chapter 3. Of Faith.
第3章 论信心
Chapter 4. Of God, and his Essence.
第4章 论上帝及其本质
Chapter 5. Of the Subsistence of God.
第5章 论上帝的位格
Chapter 6. Of the Efficiency of God.
第6章 论上帝的效能
Chapter 7. Of the Decree and Counsel of God.
第7章 论上帝的预旨和筹划
Chapter 8. Of Creation.
第8章 论创造
Chapter 9. Of Providence.
第9章 论护理
Chapter 10. Of Special Gubernation about intelligent Creatures.
第10章 论关于有智能受造物的特殊治理
Chapter 11. Of Man’s Apostasy, or Fall.
第11章 论人的背道或堕落
Chapter 12. Of the consequents of Sin.
第12章 论罪的后果
Chapter 13. Of Original Sin.
第13章 论原罪
Chapter 14. Of Actual Sin.
第14章 论本罪
Chapter 15. Of Corporal Death.
第15章 论肉体死亡
Chapter 16. Of the Consummation of Death.
第16章 论死亡的完成
Chapter 17. Of the Propagation of Sin.
第17章 论罪的传递
Chapter 18. Of the Person of Christ, the Mediator
第18章 论基督的位格,中保
Chapter 19. Of the Office of Christ
第19章 论基督的职分
Chapter 20. Of Satisfaction.
第20章 论满足
Chapter 21. Of the Life of Christ being humbled.
第21章 论基督谦卑的生命
Chapter 22. Of the Death of Christ.
第22章 论基督的死亡
Chapter 23. Of the Exaltation of Christ.
第23章 论基督的升高
Chapter 24. Of the Application of Christ.
第24章 论基督的应用
Chapter 25. Of Predestination
第25章 论预定
Chapter 26. Of Calling.
第26章 论呼召
Chapter 27. Of Justification.
第27章 论称义
Chapter 28. Of Adoption.
第28章 论收养
Chapter 29. Of Sanctification.
第29章 论成圣
Chapter 30. Of Glorification.
第30章 论得荣
Chapter 31. Of the Church mystically considered.
第31章 论奥秘意义上的教会
Chapter 32. Of the Church Instituted.
第32章 论建制的教会
Chapter 33. Of the Extraordinary Ministers of the Church.
第33章 论教会的非常职分
Chapter 34. Of the Holy Scripture.
第34章 论圣经
Chapter 35. Of ordinary Ministers, and their Office in Preaching.
第35章 论普通职分及其在讲道中的职责
Chapter 36. Of the Sacraments.
第36章 论圣礼
Chapter 37. Of Ecclesiastical Discipline.
第37章 论教会纪律
Chapter 38. Of the Administration of the Covenant of Grace before the coming of Christ.
第38章 论基督来临前恩典之约的施行
Chapter 39. Of the Administration of the Covenant from Christ to the end of the World.
第39章 论从基督到世界末了之约的施行
Chapter 40. Of Baptism and the Supper of the Lord.
第40章 论洗礼和主的晚餐
Chapter 41. To the end of the World.
第41章 直到世界的末了
THE SECOND BOOK OF SACRED THEOLOGY.
神圣神学第二卷
Chapter 1. Of Observance in General
第1章 论一般的遵行
Chapter 2. Of Virtue.
第2章 论美德
Chapter 3. Of Good Works.
第3章 论善行
Chapter 4. Of Religion.
第4章 论宗教
Chapter 5. Of Faith.
第5章 论信心
First Commandment: You shall have no other gods before me.
第一诫:除了我以外,你不可有别的神
Chapter 6. Of Hope.
第6章 论盼望
Chapter 7. Of Charity.
第7章 论爱心
Chapter 8. Of Hearing the Word.
第8章 论聆听圣言
Chapter 9. Of Prayer.
第9章 论祷告
Chapter 10. Of an Oath.
第10章 论誓言
Chapter 11. Of a Lot.
第11章 论抽签
Chapter 12. Of Tempting God.
第12章 论试探上帝
Chapter 13. Of Instituted worship.
第13章 论设立的敬拜
Second Commandment: You shall make no graven image
第二诫:不可为自己雕刻偶像
Chapter 14. Of the manner of Divine worship.
第14章 论神圣敬拜的方式
Third Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain
第三诫:不可妄称耶和华你上帝的名
Chapter 15. Of the time of worship.
第15章 论敬拜的时间
Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath
第四诫:当记念安息日
Chapter 16. Of Justice and Charity toward our neighbour.
第16章 论对邻舍的公义和爱心
The Second Tablet: Justice and Charity
第二块法版:公义和爱心
Chapter 17. Of the honour of our Neighbour.
第17章 论对邻舍的尊敬
Fifth Commandment: Honour your Father and Mother
第五诫:当孝敬父母
Chapter 18. Of humanity toward our Neighbour.
第18章 论对邻舍的人道
Sixth Commandment: You shall not Murder
第六诫:不可杀人
Chapter 19. Of Chastity.
第19章 论贞洁
Seventh Commandment: You shall not commit Adultery
第七诫:不可奸淫
Chapter 20. Of Commutative Justice.
第20章 论交换的公义
Eighth Commandment: You shall not Steal
第八诫:不可偷盗
Chapter 21. Of telling Truth. Veracity.
第21章 论讲真实。诚实。
Ninth Commandment: You shall not bear false witness
第九诫:不可作假见证
Chapter 22. Of Contentment.
第22章 论知足
Tenth Commandment: You shall not Covet
第十诫:不可贪恋