The Essentials Of Christian Thought
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Author | : Roger E. Olson |
Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2017-03-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310521564 |
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Or at least, such an outlook should unite Christians of all theological and church backgrounds. However, alternate visions of reality often infect and corrupt Christians’ thinking. In The Essentials of Christian Thought, eminent theologian and church historian Roger Olson outlines the basic perspective on the world that all Christians, regardless of the place and time in which they are born, have historically held. This underlying metaphysic accords with all orthodox theologies, whether Calvinist or Arminian, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Protestant, but it separates Christianity from other religious and secular perspectives. It is, quite simply, the essential requirement of a Christian view of the world. Bold and incisive, The Essentials of Christian Thought will prompt thoughtful readers and students to more consciously appropriate the core of their faith, guarding against ideas that subtly but necessarily invite compromise.
Author | : Ronald E. Heine |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2013-03-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441240470 |
Download Classical Christian Doctrine Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This clear and concise text helps readers grasp the doctrines of the Christian faith considered basic from the earliest days of Christianity. Ronald Heine, an internationally known expert on early Christian theology, developed this book from a course he teaches that has been refined through many years of classroom experience. Heine primarily uses the classical Christian doctrines of the Nicene Creed to guide students into the essentials of the faith. This broadly ecumenical work will interest students of church history or theology as well as adult Christian education classes in church settings. Sidebars identify major personalities and concepts, and each chapter concludes with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading.
Author | : Stanley James Grenz |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664223953 |
Download Essentials of Christian Theology Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This splendid introductory textbook for Christian theology presents two essays by leading scholars on each of the major theological questions. William Placher provides an excellent discussion of the history and current state of each doctrine while the essays explore the key elements and contemporary issues relating to these important theological concepts.
Author | : Anthony C. Thiselton |
Publisher | : SPCK |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2018-11-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0281078874 |
Download The Power of Pictures in Christian Thought Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Part One considers key philosophical and aesthetic evaluations of literary images and symbols. The power of pictures is widely appreciated, as in the adage 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. Sometimes Christian discourse can be smothered by endless prose, which demands much inferential reasoning. There is, however, a contrary argument. An isolated visual representation can be misleading if it is improperly interpreted. For example, some mystical visions are interpreted as direct instructions from the Holy Spirit, as happened with the Radical Reformers, who advocated the Peasants’ Revolt. Hence theories of symbol, metaphor, and visual representation must be examined Part Two discusses visual representation in the Old Testament, the teaching of Jesus, pictures and analogies in Paul, and the Book of Revelation. This shows the range of authentic visual representations. In contrast to biblical material, we find throughout Christian history abundant examples of misleading imagery which is often passed off as Christian. A notorious example is found in the visual representation and metaphors used by Gnostic writers. Almost as bad are some visual representations used by the medieval mystics, Radical Reformers, and extreme charismatics – all of which lack valid criteria of interpretation, relying instead on subjective conviction. Similarly, sermons and prayers today can be enriched with pictorial images, but some can be misleading and unhelpful for the life of the Church.
Author | : Roger E. Olson |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2016-03-21 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0830899707 |
Download The Mosaic of Christian Belief Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In this second edition of Roger E. Olson's classic work, he thematically traces the contours of Christian belief down through the ages, revealing a pattern of both unity and diversity. He finds a consensus of teaching that is both unitive and able to incorporate a faithful diversity when not forced into the molds of false either-or alternatives.
Author | : Maurice Wiles |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780521099158 |
Download Documents in Early Christian Thought Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Extracts from the writings of the Early Christian fathers, covering the main areas of Christian thought.
Author | : Marcia J. Bunge |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780802846938 |
Download The Child in Christian Thought Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A collection of seventeen essays presenting theological perspectives on children throughout history. Discusses the care of children, their spiritual education, and the role of parents, the church, and the state in raising children.
Author | : Alister E. McGrath |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2012-07-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0470672862 |
Download Historical Theology Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Freshly updated for this second edition with considerable new material, this authoritative introduction to the history of Christian theology covers its development from the beginnings of the Patristic period just decades after Jesus's ministry, through to contemporary theological trends. A substantially updated new edition of this popular textbook exploring the entire history of Christian thought, written by the bestselling author and internationally-renowned theologian Features additional coverage of orthodox theology, the Holy Spirit, and medieval mysticism, alongside new sections on liberation, feminist, and Latino theologies, and on the global spread of Christianity Accessibly structured into four sections covering the Patristic period, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the reformation and post-reformation eras, and the modern period spanning 1750 to the present day, addressing the key issues and people in each Includes case studies and primary readings at the end of each section, alongside comprehensive glossaries of key theologians, developments, and terminology Supported by additional resources available on publication at www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath
Author | : Justo L. Gonzlez |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1608331962 |
Download Christian Thought Revisited Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
First published in 1989, Christian Thought Revisited offers an overview of three basic models of theology in Western Christianity. The purpose of this categorization is to help students understand the validity and application of all three models in the study of theology today. Gonzalez has updated the discussion on each model to include contemporary concerns.
Author | : Albert M. Wolters |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2005-11-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 146742563X |
Download Creation Regained Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
with a Postcript coauthored by Michael W. Goheen In print for two decades and translated into eight languages, Albert Wolters's classic formulation of an integrated Christian worldview has been revised and expanded to reach new readers beyond the generation that has already benefited from this clear, concise proposal for transcending the false dichotomy between sacred and secular. Wolters begins by defining the nature and scope of a worldview, distinguishing it from philosophy and theology. He then outlines a Reformed analysis of the three basic categories in human history -- creation, fall, and redemption -- arguing that while the fall reaches into every corner of the world, Christians are called to participate in Christ's redemption of all creation. This Twentieth Anniversary edition features a new concluding chapter, coauthored with Michael Goheen, that helpfully places the discussion of worldview in a broader narrative and missional context.