An Introduction to Christian Theology (Introduction to Religion)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521690374 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 652 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Far from being solely an academic enterprise, the practice of theology can pique the interest of anyone who wonders about the meaning of life. In a second part, it offers a survey of the key doctrinal themes of Christian theology - including revelation, the triune God, and the world as creation - identifying their biblical basis and the highlights of their historical development before giving a systematic evaluation of each theme. Inviting readers on a journey of 'faith seeking understanding', this introduction to Christian theology - its basic concepts, confessional content, and history - emphasizes the relevance of the key convictions of Christian faith to the challenges of today's world. In the first part, this book introduces the project of Christian theology and sketches the critical context that confronts Christian thought and practice today. The third part provides an overview of Christian theology from the early church to the present.
In doing so, a good example is set for the readers." Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae . Its particular strength lies in the endeavour to relate systematic theology to the burning issues of our day and age and its broad scope. It offers a balanced, succinct and clear treatment of all major issues. "This is an excellent textbook for undergraduate students and other readers who are interested in theology
Excellent introduction to Theology for the student and serious reader alike I recently came across this book from a friend and having perused it at length, think that it is the best Intro to Christian theology currently out there. I had McGrath's "Christian Theology: An Introduction" for a textbook as an undergrad years ago, which was excellent. This I think is better, more readable, and more comprehensive. I think this will become a classroom standard and a great guide for those with a serious interest in theology for years to come.. Buy it and keep it Christopher Excellent resource, used it in some graduate level courses and I keep it as a resource which I often use.. "Five Stars" according to Benjamin L Dickson. a good book, and very detailed with info and insight
He is the editor of Christianity and Plurality: Classic and Contemporary Readings (1999).Thomas R. He is the editor of The One in the Many: Christian Identity in a Multicultural World (1998).Matthew D. . Plantinga is Professor of Religion at Calvin College. Richard J. Thompson is Professor of Religion at Calvin College. Lundberg is Assistant Professor of Religion at Calv