A Modern Introduction To Theology

Author : Philip Kennedy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857714831

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A Modern Introduction to Theology by Philip Kennedy Pdf

Philip Kennedy, here, offers the first book that any student - with or without religious convictions - can profitably use to get quickly to grips with the essentials of the Christian religion: its history and its key thinkers, its successes and its failures. Most existing undergraduate textbooks of theology begin from essentially traditional positions on the Bible, doctrine, authority, interpretation, and God. What makes Philip Kennedy's book both singularly important and uniquely different is that it has a completely new starting-point. The author contends that traditional Christian theology must extensively overhaul many of its theses because of a multitude of modern social, historical and intellectual revolutions. Offering a grand historical sweep of the genesis of the modern age, and writing with panache and a magisterial grasp of the relevant debates, conflicts and controversies, "A Modern Introduction to Theology" moves a tired and increasingly incoherent discipline in genuinely fresh and exciting directions, and will be welcomed by students and readers of the subject.

Author : Philip Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:615046970

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A Modern Introduction to Theology by Philip Kennedy Pdf

Author : Philip Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 6000029497

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Modern Introduction to Theology by Philip Kennedy Pdf

Author : Rachel Muers,Mike Higton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136250927

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Modern Theology by Rachel Muers,Mike Higton Pdf

This book offers a fresh and up-to-date introduction to modern Christian theology. The ‘long nineteenth century’ saw enormous transformations of theology, and of thought about religion, that shaped the way both Christianity and ‘religion’ are understood today. Muers and Higton provide a lucid guide to the development of theology since 1789, giving students a critical understanding of their own ‘modern’ assumptions, of the origins of the debates and the fields of study in which they are involved, and of major modern thinkers. Modern Theology: introduces the context and work of a selection of major nineteenth-century thinkers who decisively affected the shape of modern theology presents key debates and issues that have their roots in the nineteenth century but are also central to the study of twentieth- and twenty-first-century theology includes exercises and study materials that explicitly focus on the development of core academic skills. This valuable resource also contains a glossary, timeline, annotated bibliographies and illustrations.

Author : Philip Kennedy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857717603

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Twentieth-Century Theologians by Philip Kennedy Pdf

One needs to be a lunatic to become a Christian, the 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once observed. Had he lived in the 20th century he might have discerned even more of an obstacle to faith. For during the last century the human condition changed more rapidly than during any previous era, taking that condition far away from the historical circumstances in which Christianity was born. In his new book, Philip Kennedy explores the ways Christian theologians of the 20th century tried to live a productive religious life in a world overtaken by massive upheaval and innovation.The book is distinctive in a number of respects. First, it differs from other surveys of theology by adopting a biographical method, examining the lives of its subjects in historical context. Second, it is more progressive than its competitors, covering many theologians other than white male professors - especially women - who have worked outside the academy or on the margins of the churches. Third, it is international, focusing on theologians in all the continents of the world rather than just Europe or North America. Fourth, it makes no assumptions that its readers are religious or that theology is uniquely credible. There is a need for a sensitive new textbook reassessing the subject in the light of modern concerns and scepticism about religion. This book meets that need.

Author : John E. Wilson
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X030251236

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Introduction to Modern Theology by John E. Wilson Pdf

Surveying important nineteenth- and early twentieth-century theologians, primarily in the German tradition, John Wilson provides a thorough introduction to modern theology and those whose work within it helped initiate a new era in Christian theology. Beginning with Immanuel Kant and moving into the present time, Wilson describes the formative theological work of a number of theologians such as Friedrich Schleiermacher, Albrecht Ritschl, Karl Barth, and Emil Brunner. In doing so, he follows the trajectories of their thought to the present day, which have had profound influence on contemporary theologians such as Reinhold Niebuhr and H. Richard Niebuhr, Martin Luther King Jr., Wolfhart Pannenberg, and Karl Rahner.

Author : Kelly M. Kapic,Bruce L. McCormack
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801035357

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Mapping Modern Theology by Kelly M. Kapic,Bruce L. McCormack Pdf

A team of international scholars assesses the field of modern theology thematically, covering classic topics in Christian theology over the last 200 years.

Author : Richard J. Plantinga,Thomas R. Thompson,Matthew D. Lundberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781108846417

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An Introduction to Christian Theology by Richard J. Plantinga,Thomas R. Thompson,Matthew D. Lundberg Pdf

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.

Author : Daniel L. Migliore
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080282787X

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Faith Seeking Understanding by Daniel L. Migliore Pdf

Daniel Migliore's Faith Seeking Understanding has been a standard introduction to Christian theology for more than a decade. The book's presentation of traditional doctrine in freshly contemporary ways, its concern to hear and critically engage new voices in theology, and its creative and accessible style have kept it one of the most stimulating, balanced, and readable guides to theology available. This second edition of Faith Seeking Understanding features improvements from cover to cover. Besides updating and expanding the entire text of the book, Migliore has added two completely new chapters. The first, "Confessing Jesus Christ in Context," explores the unique contributions to Christian theology made by recent theologians working in the African American, Asian American, Latin American, Hispanic, feminist, womanist, and mujerista traditions. The second new chapter, "The Finality of Jesus Christ and Religious Pluralism," addresses the growing interest in the relationship of Christianity to other religions and their adherents. Migliore's three delightful theological dialogues are followed by a new appendix, an extensive glossary of theological terms, making the book even more useful to students seeking to understand the history, themes, and challenges of Christian belief.

Author : David F. Ford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 852 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781118834961

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The Modern Theologians by David F. Ford Pdf

This popular text has been updated to ensure that it continues to provide a current and comprehensive overview of the main Christian theologies of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Each chapter is written by a leading theologian and gives a clear picture of a particular movement, topic or individual. New and updated treatments of topics covered in earlier editions, with over half the chapters new to this edition or revised by new authors. New section singling out six classic theologians of the twentieth century. Expanded treatment of the natural sciences, gender, Roman Catholic theology since Vatican II, and African, Asian and Evangelical theologies. Completely new chapters on spirituality, pastoral theology, philosophical theology, postcolonial biblical interpretation, Pentecostal theology, Islam and Christian theology, Buddhism and Christian theology, and theology and film. As in previous editions, the text opens with a full introduction to modern theology. Epilogue discussing the present situation and prospects of Christian theology in the twenty-first century.

Author : Kirk R. MacGregor
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310113737

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Contemporary Theology: An Introduction, Revised Edition by Kirk R. MacGregor Pdf

Accessible and comprehensive, Contemporary Theology: An Introduction by professor and author Kirk R. MacGregor provides a chronological survey of the major thinkers and schools of thought in modern theology in a manner that is both approachable and intriguing. Unique among introductions to contemporary theology, MacGregor includes: Evangelical perspectives alongside mainline and liberal developments The influence of philosophy and the recent Christian philosophical renaissance on theology Global contributions Recent developments in exegetical theology The implications of theological shifts on ethics and church life Contemporary Theology: An Introduction is noteworthy for making complex thought understandable and for tracing the landscape of modern theology in a well-organized and easy-to-follow manner.

Author : Kelly M. Kapic,Bruce L. McCormack
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441236371

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Mapping Modern Theology by Kelly M. Kapic,Bruce L. McCormack Pdf

This textbook offers a fresh approach to modern theology by approaching the field thematically, covering classic topics in Christian theology over the last two hundred years. The editors, leading authorities on the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century theology, have assembled a respected team of international scholars to offer substantive treatment of important doctrines and key debates in modern theology. Contributors include Kevin Vanhoozer, John Webster, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, and Michael Horton. The volume enables readers to trace how key doctrinal questions were discussed, where the main debates lie, and how ideas developed. Topics covered include the Trinity, divine attributes, creation, the atonement, ethics, practical theology, and ecclesiology.

Author : David Ford
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Theology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002106958

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The Modern Theologians by David Ford Pdf

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Author : Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 083082572X

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An Introduction to the Theology of Religions by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Pdf

How does Christianity relate to other religions? Beginning with a consideration of the biblical perspective, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a detailed and comprehensive survey of the diverse explanations proposed by teachers of the church down through the ages. This indispensable guide is for anyone seeking to grasp Christianity?s relationship to world religions.

Author : David Ford
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199679973

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Theology: A Very Short Introduction by David Ford Pdf

This is an introduction to the subject of academic theology. Its basic approach is interrogative, raising key questions so as to lead into a range of selected topics such as knowledge community, salvation, God, prayer and evil.