An Introduction to Christian Theology
An Introduction to Christian Theology
Thomas R. Thompson , Calvin College, Michigan
Matthew D. Lundberg , Calvin College, Michigan
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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. This introduction to Christian theology – exploring its basic concepts, confessional content, and history – emphasizes the relevance of the key convictions of Christian faith to the challenges of today's world. Part I introduces the project of Christian theology and sketches the critical context that confronts Christian thought and practice today. Part II 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. Part III provides an overview of Christian theology from the early church to the present. Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of An Introduction to Christian Theology includes a range of new visual and pedagogical features, including images, diagrams, tables, and more than eighty text boxes, which call attention to special emphases, observations, and applications to help deepen student engagement.
- The book 'scaffolds' the material for students – usually starting with an introduction that draws the reader in, and then progressing from biblical roots through historical insights in order to pave the way for a more systematic conceptual statement of each topic
- Images and diagrams included in the book provide resources and suggestions to instructors for pedagogical approaches to the material at hand
- In addition to its thematic chapters (which include a historical element), the book also includes a robust historical section outlining the development of theology
Product details
November 2022Paperback
9781108810784
686 pages
228 × 153 × 32 mm
1.1kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Part I. Introduction to Theology:
- 1. What is theology?
- 2. The critical context of theology today
- Part II. Key Themes of Christian Theology:
- 3. Revelation and knowledge of God
- 4. A tale of two theisms
- 5. The triune God
- 6. The world as creation
- 7. Humanity in the image of God and the disfigurement of sin
- 8. The problem of evil and the question of theodicy
- 9. The identity and person of Jesus Christ
- 10. The reconciling work of Jesus Christ
- 11. The person and work of the Holy Spirit
- 12. Dimensions of salvation
- 13. The church and its mission
- 14. Christianity in a global context
- 15. Hope and the future
- Part III. Historical Survey of Christian Theology:
- 16. Theology in the patristic era (c. 100–500)
- 17. Theology in the middle ages (c. 500–1400)
- 18. Theology in the Reformation period (c. 1400–1700)
- 19. Theology in modernity (c. 1700–1960)
- 20. Theology in the contemporary period (c. 1960–present).
