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Bibliography of the Published Works of Loraine Boettner, 1932 - 2000
[chronologically arranged]

1932
4The Reformed doctrine of predestination (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1932), 440pp., illus., 23 cm.
This work was an expanded form of his master's thesis at Princeton Seminary.
Subsequent editions in 1936, 1941, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1974 and 1975.
Extracts from this book, as compiled by M. F. Engle, were published in 1970 in Grays, Kentucky, 77pp., 21 cm.

Chinese - Hong Kong, Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1952, 1975 [4th], 1990 [6th edition], 2000, 150 p. 19 cm., translated by Charles H. Chao.
Japanese - Tokyo: Nagasaki Press, 1936, 431pp.; 23 cm., translated by Koji Tanaka,
Korean - Seoul, Korea: Ilsin Press, 1937, 367pp., 23 cm., translated by Hyung Nong Park.
Also, 1972, Seoul, Korea: Lily Publishing Company, Text in Korean; added title in English, 473pp.; 23 cm.
1974, Seoul, Korea: Se Jong Publishing Company, 150pp., 19 cm.
1975, Tae-ku, Korea: Bo Mun Publishing Company, 473pp., 21 cm.
Spanish - La predestinación, (Grand Rapids, MI: Subcomisión Literatura Cristiana, distribuido por T.E.L.L., 1968-1985?), 373pp.; 24 cm., translation by Manuel E. Gómez.
1933
4A Harmony of the Gospels, (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1933, 1977, 1979). vi, 132pp.; 21 cm. Also published as A Summary of the Gospels by William B. Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids, MI, with editions in 1933 and 1934, (vi, 130 p. 20 cm.)


1936
4"Presbyterianism, Lutheranism and Methodism: Our Common Heritage and Our Differences," in Christianity Today [original series], Volume 6, Number 12 (April 1936) 244-246, 252 ; Part II, 7.1 (May 1936) 7-9, 17 and Part III, 7.2 (June 1936) 30-32, 38.

1937
4The inspiration of the scriptures, (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1937). Later became Chapter One of Studies in Theology. This work first appeared on the pages of Christianity Today [original series], 7.3 (July 1936) 56-58; Part II, 7.4 (August 1936) 87-89, 99; Part III, 7.5 (September 1936) 107-108, 117; Part IV, 7.6 (October 1936) 133-136; Part V, 7.7 (November 1936) 155-157 and Part VI, 7.8 (December 1936) 180-182.
England - Nr. Bristol: Christian Book Depot (4, Albion Terrace, Old Patchway), 1968, 43pp.; 22 cm.
4"Christian Supernaturalism," in Christianity Today [original series], 7.11 (March 1937) 249-252; Part II, 7.12 (April 1937) 275-278;

1940
4The Christian attitude toward war: with particular reference to the situation in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., (Philadelphia: Presbyterian Survey and Defence Committee. Originally published in Christianity Today [original series]; subsequent editions, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1940, 1942, 1985, 47pp.; 23 cm.
 
1941
4The atonement, (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1941), 136 pp., 20 cm. [This title appears later as Chapter Five of Studies in Theology]
Arabic - Chicago, IL: Back to God Hour, 1980, 174pp., 21 cm., translated by Bassam M. Madany.
Chinese - Xianggang: Chi-tu chiao kai ke chu i hsin yang fan i she, 1959, 108p.; illustrations, portrait, 20 cm, translation by Zhao Zhonghui yi.
Hong Kong: Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1959, vii, 108 p. 20 cm., translated by Charles H. Chao. Second revised edition, Taipei, Taiwan: Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1988, 146pp.; 19 cm.
1943
4The Person of Christ, (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1943). [Later became Chapter Four in Studies in Theology].
 
1947
4Studies in Theology, (Philadelphia: The Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1947, 351pp., subsequent editions in 1951, 1953, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970 [19th printing, according to one source], 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1989). Note: Chapters 1, 4 & 5 have also been published separately; Chapters 2 & 3 appeared serially in Christianity Today [original series], 1937, and the Evangelical Quarterly [London], 1938-1939, respectively.

Chapter One: The Inspiration of the Scriptures
Arabic - Palos Heights, IL: Back to God Hour, 1957, 68pp.; 21 cm., translation by Bassam M. Madany;
1980, 2nd edition, Chicago, IL: Back to God Hour, 112pp., 21 cm.
Chinese - Hong Kong : Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1953, 78pp.; 19 cm., translation by Charles H. Chao.
2nd edition, Taipei, Taiwan: Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1966, 69pp.; 19 cm. [Published as Sheng jing di mo shi, Taibei: Jidu jiao gai ge zong fan yi she, 1966]
Hong Kong: Chinese Church Research Center, 1982, 1st edition, 65pp.; 19 cm. English title page. Text in Chinese; added title page in English, translation by Charles H. Chao. [Hong Kong edition published by special arrangement with Reformation Translation Fellowship].
Korean - Published as Songgyong ui kwonwi , Pusan, Korea, Songmunsa, 1958, 79pp.; 19 cm., translation by Chin-hong Ponyok Kim.

Chapter Three: The Trinity
Chinese - Appearing as San wei yi ti, (Taibei Shi: Jidu jiao gai ge zong fan yi she
[= Reformation Translation Fellowship], 1972, 104pp.; 18 cm.; 1982, 2nd edition, 120pp.; 19 cm.; translated by Charles H. Chao.

Chapter Four: The Person of Christ
Arabic - 1981, 148pp.; 21 cm. Text and title page in Arabic.
Chinese - Taipei, Taiwan: Reformation Translation Fellowship, printed by Dixon Press, 1979, 167pp., 18 cm., translation by Charles H. Chao. 2nd edition, 1998, 195pp.; 21 cm., ISBN: 9579935041.

1954
4A history of the Boettner family: an account prepared by Loraine Boettner in connection with the one hundredth anniversary of the arrival of the Boettner family in America, by Loraine Boettner, Jacob J. Boettner and Justice Hall; (Maryville, MO: Rush Printing Company, June, 1954), 61 pp., illustrated, portraits; 23 cm.
 

1956
4Immortality, (Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1956, 1981).

England - (London: Pickering & Inglis, 1958), 159pp., 23 cm.
Chinese - Taipei, Taiwan: Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1962, 1975, 132pp.; 19 cm., translated by Charles H. Chao.
Italian - Napoli: Edizioni Centro Biblico, 1961, 190pp.; 22 cm., translation by Giulio Montagna.
Korean - Seoul, Korea: Korea Society for Reformed Faith and Action, 1963, 185pp., 19 cm.; 1974, 190pp., 19 cm.
Portuguese - Imortalidade, Leiria, Portugal: Edições Vida Nova, 1957, 165pp.; 22 cm.
Spanish - La inmortalidad, (Grand Rapids, MI: T.E.L.L., 1965-1984?), 190pp.; 20 cm.;
Tarrasa, Spain: CLIE Literatura Evangélica, 1974, 3d. edition, 188pp.; 18 cm., translation by Eliseo Vila Vila,
[ ISBN: 8472281116]

1957
4The Millennium, (Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1957, 1958, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1984). Editions by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, in 1957 and 1970.
Chinese - Taipei, Taiwan: Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1985, 1986, 325pp.; 22 cm., translated by Charles H. Chao. Includes index.; Bibliography on pages 321-322.

1960
4Divorce, (Nutley, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1960, 1962, 1979), 38pp., 21 cm.
The same title was also privately printed by Dr. Boettner in 1960 (Maryville, Missouri: Rush Printing Company), though it is uncertain as to whether that printing preceded the P&R edition of 1960.
A 1970 edition was later published by the San Francisco Baptist Theological Seminary, 38pp.

 

1962
4Roman Catholicism, (Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1st printing, July 1962), 466pp., 24 cm. Tenth printing, January 1973 [60,000]; subsequent printings in 1979; 1983; 25th printing, 1986 [127,000, including a revised English version]; 1987; 1989.

Braille - St. Louis, MO: Lutheran Library for the Blind, 1987, Braille, xii, 466pp.; 24 cm., includes bibliographical references and indexes.
England - London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1966, 559pp.; 19 cm.
Portugese - Catolicismo Romano, (São Paulo, Brasil: Imp. Batista Regular, 1985, Primeira ed.), 341 p. ; 23 cm.
4The Reformed Faith, (Rock Port, MO: Loraine Boettner, [1983?])
Chinese - Taipei, Taiwan: Reformation Translation Fellowship, 1985, 1st edition, 31pp.; 21 cm., translated by Charles H. Chao.
4The Mass, (London: The Banner of Truth, undated), 16 pp.; 19 cm.