Outline : New scholarship on the development of Luther's four solas.
Volker Leppin explores the four "solas" of the Reformation - Christ, grace, faith, and scripture - as both anchored in the culture of late-medieval devotion and representing new, firmly demarcated formulae. Leppin helps readers understand that in the journey toward new theological understandings, continuity and discoutinuity…
Outline: Modeled after the bestselling Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem, Historical Theology gives students of theology of the opportunity to study the rich development of Christian doctrine according to a topical-chronological arrangement, setting out the history of theology one element at a time. This approach allows readers to concentrate on a specific tenet of faith and its formulation b…
Outline: This history of Christian theology tells a story that begins a biblical times and continues until today. Written in a straightforward narrative style, it provides an insightful explanation of major issues in religious history and the positions of some of the greatest theologians concerning them. William C. Placher presents the history of theology as an aspect of intellectual history, a…
For Jürgen Moltmann, theological anthropology must be liberating. It should take a stand against dehumanizing images and concepts of human life and point out ways to "true humanity." In his view, a theologian can develop such a liberating anthropology only if he speaks explicitly from the perspective of God's kingdom as conceived in the Bible and the Christian tradition and if he speaks to and…
Outline: In this third and final volume of A History of Christian Thought, Dr. Gonzales brings the reader from the beginning of the sixteenth century on the eve of the Reformation down to the twentieth century. The author interprets not only Roman Catholic and Reformation theology, but the theology of the Eastern church as well. Volume III begins with a discussion of the Reformation led by Luth…
Outline: Christian theology didn't develop in a vacuum. Understanding the story behind the doctrines that have been debated, defined, and defended throughout history is crucial for truly understanding the doctrines themselves. In this groundbreaking resource, professor Gerald Bray traces the history of Christian theology from the early church to the modern era. Structured to parallel the order …
Outline: Though Karl Barth wrote his lectures on John Calvin more than seventy years ago, the wrestling of one theological giant with another can hardly fail to be exciting and instructive. Delivered at the University of Gottingen in 1922, Barth's lectures offer a brilliant analysis of the Reformation - of Calvin in particular - while at the same time providing vital insights into the developme…
Overview: This book collects the paper presentations and seminar reports by these prominent international Calvin scholars: Heiko A. Oberman, James A. De Jong, James B. Torrance, Wilhelm H. Neuser, Paul E. Rorem, Richard C. Gamble, Richard Horcsik, Cornelis Augustijn, Luke Anderson, Erik A. de Boer, I. John Hesselink, Francis M. Higman, Nobuo Watanabe, Irene Backus, Adrianus D. Pont, Mitsuru Shi…
Overview: This book is an acclaimed and popular introductory guide for theology and history students seeking to understand the cenral ideas of the European Reformation. Based on the author's considerable experience of teaching Reformation studies, this text requires no prior knowledge of Christian theology. The revised third edition:
- Includes a new chapter on the thought of the English Refo…
Outline: The author presents a major study of the key elements of John Owen's writings and his theology. Presenting his theology in its historical context, the author explores the significance of Owen's work in ongoing debates on seventeenth-century theology, and examines the contexts within which Owen's theology was formulated and the shape of his mind in relation to the intellectual culture …
Overview: This book introduces the reader to the most influential theologians of the Christian faith, placing them in their historical context, bringing them to life as people and explaining the key points of their thought.
Overview: This definitive analysis of the theolgy of Martin Luther surveys its development during the crises of Luther's life and then offers a systematic survey by topics. Containing a wealth of quotation from less-known writings by Luther and written in a way that will interest both secular and novice, the author's magisterial volume is the first to evaluate Luther's theology in both ways. …
Jesus as revealer : Karl Rahner, Dorothee Soelle, Roger Haight --
Jesus as moral exemplar : Rosemary Radford Ruether, Carter Heyward, Mark Lewis Taylor --
Jesus as source of ultimate hope : James Cone, Jon Sobrino, Elizabeth Johnson --
Jesus as the suffering Christ : Jèurgen Moltmann, Douglas John Hall, Marilyn McCord Adams --
Jesus as source of "bounded openness" : Raimon Panikkar, John …
Historical theology is a history of challenge and response." Christianity has suffered attack since its birth. Out of every generation, cultural and spiritual issues have arisen that challenge the interpretation of God's Word and the correct response to that interpretation. Delving into these past issues and doctrinal battles, historical theology gives context to Christianity as we know it. In …