The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine

Author: Colin E. Gunton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107493781
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332

Book Description
What is Christian doctrine? The fourteen specially commissioned essays in this book serve to give an answer to many aspects of that question. Written by leading theologians from America and Britain, the essays place doctrine in its setting - what it has been historically, and how it relates to other forms of culture - and outline central features of its content. They attempt to answer questions such as 'what has, and does, Christian doctrine teach about God, the creation, the human condition and human behaviour?' and 'what is the part played in Christian doctrine by the Trinity, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit?' New readers will find this an accessible and stimulating introduction to the main themes of Christian doctrine, while advanced students will find a useful summary of recent developments which demonstrates the variety, coherence and intellectual vitality of contemporary Christian thought.

The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology

Author: Elizabeth Theokritoff
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139827944
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 348

Book Description
Orthodox Christian theology is often presented as the direct inheritor of the doctrine and tradition of the early Church. But continuity with the past is only part of the truth; it would be false to conclude that the eastern section of the Christian Church is in any way static. Orthodoxy, building on its patristic foundations, has blossomed in the modern period. This volume focuses on the way Orthodox theological tradition is understood and lived today. It explores the Orthodox understanding of what theology is: an expression of the Church's life of prayer, both corporate and personal, from which it can never be separated. Besides discussing aspects of doctrine, the book portrays the main figures, themes and developments that have shaped Orthodox thought. There is particular focus on the Russian and Greek traditions, as well as the dynamic but less well-known Antiochian tradition and the Orthodox presence in the West.

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Philosophical Theology

Author: Charles Taliaferro
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521514339
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
This Companion offers an up-to-date overview of the beliefs, doctrines, and practices of the key philosophical concepts at the heart of Christian theology. The sixteen chapters, commissioned specially for this volume, are written by an internationally recognized team of scholars and examine topics such as the Trinity, God's necessary existence, simplicity, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, goodness, eternity and providence, the incarnation, resurrection, atonement, sin and salvation, the problem of evil, church rites, revelation and miracles, prayer, and the afterlife. Written in non-technical, accessible language, they not only offer a synthesis of scholarship on these topics but also suggest questions and topics for further investigation.

The Cambridge Companion to Black Theology

Author: Dwight N. Hopkins
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052170569X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
A comprehensive look at black theology and its connection with major doctrinal themes within Christianity from a global perspective.

The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology

Author: Timothy Larsen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139827502
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Evangelicalism, a vibrant and growing expression of historic Christian orthodoxy, is already one of the largest and most geographically diverse global religious movements. This Companion, first published in 2007, offers an articulation of evangelical theology that is both faithful to historic evangelical convictions and in dialogue with contemporary intellectual contexts and concerns. In addition to original and creative essays on central Christian doctrines such as Christ, the Trinity, and Justification, it breaks new ground by offering evangelical reflections on issues such as gender, race, culture, and world religions. This volume also moves beyond the confines of Anglo-American perspectives to offer separate essays exploring evangelical theology in African, Asian, and Latin American contexts. The contributors to this volume form an unrivalled list of many of today's most eminent evangelical theologians and important emerging voices.

The Cambridge Companion to Jesus

Author: Markus Bockmuehl
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521796781
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
This Companion offers an integrated introduction to the study of Jesus.

The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology

Author: David Bagchi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521776622
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
The European Reformation of the sixteenth century was one of the most formative periods in the history of Christian thought and remains one of the most fascinating events in Western history. The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology provides a comprehensive guide to the theology and theologians of the Reformation period. Each of the eighteen chapters is written by a leading authority in the field and provides an up-to-date account and analysis of the thought associated with a particular figure or movement. There are chapters focusing on lesser reformers such as Martin Bucer, and on the Catholic and Radical Reformations, as well as the major Protestant reformers. A detailed bibliography and comprehensive index allows comparison of the treatment of specific themes by different figures. This authoritative and accessible guide will appeal to students of history and literature as well as specialist theologians.

The Cambridge Companion to Postmodern Theology

Author: Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521793957
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
This introductory 2003 guide offers examples of different types of contemporary theology and Christian doctrine in relationship to postmodernity.

The Cambridge Companion to the Trinity

Author: Peter C. Phan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110749544X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 433

Book Description
How do Christians reconcile their belief in one God with the concept of three divine 'persons'? This Companion provides an overview of how the Christian doctrine of the Trinity has been understood and articulated in the last two thousand years. The Trinitarian theologies of key theologians, from the New Testament to the twentieth century, are carefully examined and the doctrine of the Trinity is brought into dialogue with non-Christian religions as well as with other Christian beliefs. Authors from a range of denominational backgrounds explore the importance of Trinitarian thought, locating the Trinity within the wider context of systematic theology. Contemporary theology has seen a widespread revival of the doctrine of the Trinity and this book incorporates the most recent developments in the scholarship.

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine

Author: Colin E. Gunton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521476959
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332

Book Description
These fourteen specially commissioned essays provide an exciting new introduction to the content of Christian theology.