This QuickVerse collection from Timothy Dwight was initially published in 1815 as Theology Explained and Defended in 5 volumes; and in a multitude of editions afterwards in 4 volumes. These were published as a series of sermons with focus on particular aspects of the Christian doctrine.

The Timothy Dwight Collection includes A Memoir Of The Life Of President Timothy Dwight and the 173 sermons included in his original publication. Each sermon stands complete in itself, but together these sermons are known as Timothy Dwight's System of Theology.

Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) was the grandson of preacher Jonathan Edwards, a personal friend of American President George Washington, and an Army chaplain. He began reading the Bible at age four, and secretly learned Latin despite his father’s prohibition. He was an ordained Congregational minister and in 1787, received a Doctor of Divinity degree from Princeton University. In 1795, he became president of Yale University (where, like his grandfather Jonathan Edwards, he matriculated at age 13). He helped found the Andover Theological Seminary — the first seminary in New England — in 1809. Dwight died of cancer after serving as president of Yale University for 22 years.

Timothy Dwight's System of Theology - In 4 Parts

Part 1 - System of Doctrines

Doctrines of Natural Religion

• Existence of God - Sermons 1-3
• Unity of God - Sermon 4
• Attributes of God - Sermons 5-13
• Decrees of God - Sermon 14-15
• Sovereignty of God - Sermon 16
• Works of God - Sermon 17-34

Doctrines Peculiar to the Christian Religion; or, The Mediatorial System

• The Character of Jesus Christ; The Mediator - Sermons 35-42
• The Covenant Under Which Christ Acted: That of Redemption - Sermon 43
• The Offices Which Christ Sustained - Sermons 44-59
• The Miracle of Christ - Sermon 60
• The Resurrection of Christ - Sermons 61-62
• The Amiableness of Christ in Publishing the Gospel to Mankind - Sermon 63
• The Consequences of Christ's Mediation: Justification - Sermons 64-69
• The Consequences of Christ's Mediation: Regeneration - Sermons 70 - 90

Part 2 - System of Duties

• Character of the Law of God - Sermon 91
• In the Two Great Commandments - Sermons 92-99
• In the Decalogue - Sermons 100-132
• Man's Inability to Obey the Law of God - Sermon 133

Part 3 - Duties of the Christian Religion

• Mode of Restoration to the Spirit of Obedience - Sermon 134
• Ordinary Means of Grace - Sermons 135-148
• Extraordinary Means of Grace - Sermons 149-162

Part 4 - System of Dispensations

• Death - Sermon 163
• Consequences of Death: Immediate Consequences - Sermon 164
• Consequences of Death: Remoter Consequences - Sermons 165-171
• Conclusion - Sermons 172-173