Issues In Contemporary Christian Thought

Author : Duane Olson
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451407310

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Issues in Contemporary Christian Thought by Duane Olson Pdf

Olson's clear and concise overview roots contemporary questions firmly in Christian responses to the Enlightenment. He discusses the range of contemporary opinions, their rationales, and what's at stake. Olson illustrates these alternate frameworks as they play out in central concerns over the being of God in relation to the universe, how to understand the figure of Christ today, and the distinctively new notions of being human. Specifically geared to the novice theologue in college or seminary settings, Olson's text includes Reflection/Research Questions, Suggestions for Further Reading, and a Glossary.

Author : Chad Meister,James Beilby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1151 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136677991

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The Routledge Companion to Modern Christian Thought by Chad Meister,James Beilby Pdf

This Companion provides an unrivalled view of the field of modern Christian thought, from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century and beyond. Written by an outstanding team of theologians and philosophers of religion, it covers the following topics within Christian thought: Key figures and influencers Central events and movements Major theological issues and key approaches to Christian Theology Recent topics and trends in Christian thought Each entry is clear and accessible, making the book the ideal resource for students of Christian thought and history and philosophy of religion, and a valuable reference for professional theologians and philosophers.

Author : Douglas H. Shantz,Tinu Ruparell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621891857

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Christian Thought in the Twenty-First Century by Douglas H. Shantz,Tinu Ruparell Pdf

In this volume some of the outstanding Christian scholars of our day reflect on how their minds have changed, how their academic fields have changed over the course of their careers, and the pressing issues that Christian scholars will need to address in the twenty-first century. This volume offers an accessible portrait of key trends in the world of Christian scholarship today. Christian Thought in the Twenty-First Century features scholars from Great Britain, Canada, the United States, and Switzerland. The contributors represent a wide variety of academic backgrounds--from biblical studies to theology, to religious studies, to history, English literature, philosophy, law, and ethics. This book offers a personal glimpse of Christian scholars in a self-reflective mode, capturing their honest reflections on the changing state of the academy and on changes in their own minds and outlooks. The breadth and depth of insight afforded by these contributions provide rich soil for a reader's own reflections, and an agenda that will occupy Christian thinkers well into the twenty-first century.

Author : James C. Livingston,Francis Schüssler Fiorenza
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451410298

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Modern Christian Thought: The twentieth century by James C. Livingston,Francis Schüssler Fiorenza Pdf

This widely acclaimed introduction to modern Christian thought, formerly published by Prentice Hall, provides full, scholarly accounts of the major movements and thinkers, theologians and philosophers in the Christian tradition since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, together with solid historical background and critical assessments. This second edition deals with the entire modern period, in both Europe and America, and is the first to include extensive treatment of modern Catholic thinkers, Evangelical thought, and Black and Womanist theology.

Author : Donald K. McKim
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080420702X

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Theological Turning Points by Donald K. McKim Pdf

In this volume, Donald McKim traces the historical and systematic development of eight major Christian doctrines from early centuries to the present. Clearly written and amply documented, this introductory handbook features primary sources and extensive endnotes. It covers: the Trinity, Christology, Ecclesiology, Anthropology, Soteriology, Authority, the Sacraments, and Eschatology, concentrating on the decisive points in the development of the Church's theology. This book is well structured for use as a basic text.

Author : Linwood Urban
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0195037170

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A Short History of Christian Thought by Linwood Urban Pdf

What do Christians believe and why do they believe it? What are the historical roots of modern Christian doctrines, and what logical connections link them together? This concise introduction to Christian thought provides thorough yet succinct answers to these and other important questions, incorporating expanded discussions of the sacraments, the Church and the ministry, recent ecumenical movements and trends, and women's ordination. Avoiding a strict chronological approach, the author traces the development of each great issue that formed Christian theology. Questions of doctrine such as the Trinity and the Incarnation are dealt with in full. Also addressed are the important issues in natural theology such as the existence of God, miracles, freedom of the will, and the problem of evil. The text shows which issues in Christian thought constitute the "common denominators" of Christian belief, and traces the roots of Christian doctrine to their sources, explaining why certain doctrines are logically essential to Christianity and were thus adopted. By analyzing the significant issues in Christian thinking from their early formulations to contemporary re-examination, A Short History of Christian Thought demonstrates that classical Christian doctrines are reasonable articulations of basic convictions and that Christian thought is relevant to the full range of human experience.

Author : Philip Kennedy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,9 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 : James C. Livingston
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033661948

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Modern Christian Thought by James C. Livingston Pdf

This is the second edition of a widely acclaimed introduction to modern Christian thought (originally published by Prentice Hall in 2001). It presents full scholarly accounts of the major movements, thinkers, theologians and philosophers in the Christian tradition since the 18th century Enlightenment. It also includes solid historical background and critical assessments. The book now covers the entire modern period in both Europe and the USA. It is the first text to include extensive treatment of modern Catholic thinkers, Evangelical thought and Black and Womanist theology.

Author : John Meyendorff
Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0913836273

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Christ in Eastern Christian Thought by John Meyendorff Pdf

Author : Justo L. Gonz‡lez
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331963

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Christian Thought Revisited by Justo L. Gonz‡lez Pdf

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 : Davis D Danizier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0944363075

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Betrayal of Jesus by Davis D Danizier Pdf

This book presents thought-provoking questions and challenges facing modern Christianity in the 21st Century. Raises questions about the "infallibility" of the Bible and some of the core beliefs of Christians today. Demonstrates how the teachings attributed to Jesus are in stark contradiction to those of the Apostle Paul, whose teachings became the basis of Christianity that are very different from what is ascribed to the legendary figure of Jesus. Has special sections addressing issues for evangelical Protestants, Catholics and Mormons. Also addresses the role of Christianity and its involvement in modern cultural and political issues. Extensive documentation and references.

Author : Alister E. McGrath
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781118234341

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Historical Theology by Alister E. McGrath Pdf

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 : Chad Meister,James Stump
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317436072

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Christian Thought by Chad Meister,James Stump Pdf

The story of Christian thought is essential to understanding Christian faith today and the last two millennia of world history. This fresh and lively introduction explores the central ideas, persons, events, and movements that gave rise to Christian thought, from early beginnings to its present forms. By highlighting the important but often neglected role of women and the influence of non-Christian ideas and movements, this book provides a broader context for understanding the history of Christian ideas and their role in shaping our world. Christian Thought: provides an overview of the context of Christianity’s origin, including discussion of the influence of Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans explores the major events and figures of the history of Christian thought, while drawing attention to significant voices which have often been suppressed analyses the impact on Christian thought of widely discussed events such as The Great Schism, the Scientific Revolution, and modernism surveys contemporary trends such as fundamentalism, feminism, and postmodernism. This fully revised and updated second edition features a new chapter on liberal theology and reflects recent scholarship in the field. Complete with figures, timelines and maps, this is an ideal resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the development of Christian thought and its influence over the centuries. Further teaching and learning resources are available on the companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/meister.

Author : Mark A. Noll
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467464628

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The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark A. Noll Pdf

Winner of the Christianity Today Book of the Year Award (1995) “The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.” So begins this award-winning intellectual history and critique of the evangelical movement by one of evangelicalism’s most respected historians. Unsparing in his indictment, Mark Noll asks why the largest single group of religious Americans—who enjoy increasing wealth, status, and political influence—have contributed so little to rigorous intellectual scholarship. While nourishing believers in the simple truths of the gospel, why have so many evangelicals failed to sustain a serious intellectual life and abandoned the universities, the arts, and other realms of “high” culture? Over twenty-five years since its original publication, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind has turned out to be prescient and perennially relevant. In a new preface, Noll lays out his ongoing personal frustrations with this situation, and in a new afterword he assesses the state of the scandal—showing how white evangelicals’ embrace of Trumpism, their deepening distrust of science, and their frequent forays into conspiratorial thinking have coexisted with surprisingly robust scholarship from many with strong evangelical connections.

Author : Robert Louis Wilken
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300127560

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The Spirit of Early Christian Thought by Robert Louis Wilken Pdf

Many of the problems afflicting American education are the result of a critical shortage of qualified teachers in the classrooms. The teacher crisis is surprisingly resistant to reforms and is getting worse. This analysis of the causes underlying the crisis seeks to offer concrete, affordable proposals for effective reform. Vivian Troen and Katherine Boles, two experienced classroom teachers and education consultants, argue that because teachers are recruited from a pool of underqualified candidates, given inadequate preparation, and dropped into a culture of isolation without mentoring, support, or incentives for excellence, they are programmed to fail. Half quit within their first five years. Troen and Boles offer an alternative, a model of reform they call the Millennium School, which changes the way teachers work and improves the quality of their teaching. When teaching becomes a real profession, they contend, more academically able people will be drawn into it, colleges will be forced to improve the quality of their education, and better-prepared teachers will enter the classroom and improve the profession.