An Introduction to Christian Theology

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Richard J. Plantinga (Calvin College, Michigan) Thomas R. Thompson (Calvin College, Michigan)

An Introduction to Christian Theology

Richard J. Plantinga (Calvin College, Michigan), Thomas R. Thompson (Calvin College, Michigan), Matthew D. Lundberg (Calvin College, Michigan)

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Cambridge University Press
03 November 2022

Religion & beliefs; History of religion; Christian theology

Series: Introduction to Religion

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.

By: Richard J. Plantinga (Calvin College Michigan), Thomas R. Thompson (Calvin College, Michigan), Matthew D. Lundberg (Calvin College, Michigan)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 1.100kg
ISBN: 9781108810784
ISBN 10: 1108810780
Series: Introduction to Religion
Pages: 686
Publication Date: 03 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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).

Richard J. Plantinga is Professor of Religion at Calvin University. He is editor of Christianity and Plurality: Classic and Contemporary Readings (1999) and co-editor of Christianity and Religious Plurality: Historical and Global Perspectives (2016). Thomas R. Thompson is Professor of Religion at Calvin University. He is editor of The One in the Many: Christian Identity in a Multicultural World (1998). Matthew D. Lundberg is Director of the de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development and Professor of Religion at Calvin University. He is the co-editor of Thinking Theologically about Mass Incarceration (2017) and author of Christian Martyrdom and Christian Violence (2021).