Term

"summary attributes"

Also known as Summary attributes

God's attributes of perfection, blessedness, beauty, and glory, which encompass all his other attributes.

Definition

God's attributes of perfection, blessedness, beauty, and glory, which are called summary attributes because they encompass or summarize all other attributes of God.

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Broader than: beauty (God's)Term
glory (God's)Term
Includes: blessedness (God's)Term
perfection (God's)Term

Sources

1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 13AOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 13A.

Last revised August 14, 2026