We Are Theologians

Author: Fredrica Harris Thompsett
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 9781596280007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
We are all by nature theologians, able to think through questions of belief and relate the insights of theology to our public and private lives. Thompsett offers in five chapters both a theology of the laity and a short but solid grounding in the history, theology, spirituality, and biblical foundations of Anglicanism, particularly the Episcopal Church. Beginning with the Bible and what it reveals to us about the distinct calling of the people of God, Thompsett goes on to consider the insights of the Reformation about the importance of the laity and the particular contribution of laypeople, particularly women, to the expansive mission of the nineteenth century in education and social work. She explores different aspects of Anglican identity that are particularly important to the lay calling, as well as lay movements of liberation in the global South. The final chapter, "Ideas to Grow On," points the way to strengthening the laity of the future. Book jacket.

A Little Book for New Theologians

Author: Kelly M. Kapic
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830866701
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
In this quick and vibrant little book, Kelly Kapic presents the nature, method and manners of theological study for newcomers to the field. He emphasizes that theology is more than a school of thought about God, but an endeavor that affects who we are. "Theology is about life," writes Kapic. "It is not a conversation our souls can afford to avoid."

Everyone's a Theologian

Author: R. C. Sproul
Publisher: Reformation Trust Publishing
ISBN: 9781642892024
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Many people react negatively to the word theology, believing that it involves dry, fruitless arguments about minute points of doctrine. They prefer to focus on the basic truths of Scripture and may even declare, "No creed but Christ." Yet as Dr. R.C. Sproul argues, everyone is a theologian. Any time we think about a teaching of the Bible and strive to understand it, we are engaging in theology. Therefore, it is important that we put the Bible's varied teachings together in a systematic fashion using proper, time-tested methods of interpretation so as to arrive at a theology that is founded on truth.

The Work of Theology

Author: Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802871909
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description

A Little Exercise for Young Theologians

Author: Thielicke
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802874150
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
Zusammenfassung: This classic little book for new and experienced theologians alike offers wise counsel on the difficulties-- and vital importance-- of maintaining one's spiritual health in the course of academic theological study. Since the book's first appearance in English translation in 1962, thousands of beginning theological students have had the opportunity to eavesdrop, as it were, on the opening lecture of a theological seminar by one of the twentieth century's leading Christian thinkers, Helmut Thielicke. More experienced pastors and theologians have also returned to it again and again for the valuable insights that Thielicke brings to bear on their vocation. (Publisher)

The Great Theologians

Author: Gerald R. McDermott
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830838759
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
Gerald R. McDermott surveys the teachings of eleven of the greatest theologians down through history from Origen to Karl Barth.

Theologians You Should Know

Author: Michael Reeves
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 143355089X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Whether you realize it or not, you are the beneficiary of centuries of careful study and reflection on God's Word. The writings and teachings of figures from the past are crucial to what the church believes today. But just like intriguing guests of honor at a dinner party, these theologians can be intimidating to get to know. Introducing you to the lives and thought of figures such as the Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Karl Barth, and others, this book makes the writings of these significant theologians accessible and approachable—opening up for you the riches of church history and enlarging your vision of God and his plan for the world.

We Have Been Believers

Author: James H. Evans
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 9780800626723
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
In this, the first full-scale black systematic theology in twenty years, James Evans emerges as a major and distinctive voice in American theology.Seeking to overcome the chasm between church practice and theological reflection, Evans situates theology squarely in the nexus of faith with freedom. There, with a sure touch, he uplifts revelatory aspects of black religious experience that reanimate classical areas of theology, and he creates a theology with a heart, a soul and a voice that speaks directly to our condition.

Theology of the Reformers

Author: Timothy George
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433680785
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 440

Book Description
First released in 1988, this 25th Anniversary Edition of Timothy George’s Theology of the Reformers includes a new chapter and bibliography on William Tyndale, the reformer who courageously stood at the headwaters of the English Reformation. Also included are expanded opening and concluding chapters and updated bibliographies on each reformer. Theology of the Reformers articulates the theological self-understanding of five principal figures from the period of the Reformation: Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, Menno Simons, and William Tyndale. George establishes the context for their work by describing the spiritual climate of their time. Then he profiles each reformer, providing a picture of their theology that does justice to the scope of their involvement in the reforming effort. George details the valuable contributions these men made to issues historically considered pillars of the Christian faith: Scripture, Jesus Christ, salvation, the church, and last things. The intent is not just to document the theology of these reformers, but also to help the church of today better understand and more faithfully live its calling as followers of the one true God. Through and through, George’s work provides a truly integrated and comprehensive picture of Christian theology at the time of the Reformation.

Housewife Theologian

Author: Aimee Byrd
Publisher: P & R Publishing
ISBN: 9781596386655
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Women who want God to be more than superficially in their lives can rise above the world's expectations by becoming housewife theologians finding true meaning and true worship everyday. Great for journaling and for group discussion.