Christian Theology: The Classics
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Christian Theology: The Classics

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Christian Theology: The Classics

About this book

Christian Theology: The Classics is a vibrant introduction to the most important works of theology in the history of Christian thought. Exploring writings from the origins of Christianity to the present day, it examines some of the most influential theologians of all time, considering the context in which they were writing and the lasting significance of their work. Covering thirty-one theological classics such as:

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Trinity

• Martin Luther, Commentary on Galatians

• John Calvin, The Institutes of The Christian Religion

• Jonathan Edwards, Religious Affections

• St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae

With a glossary and outlines of the key criticisms of each text, this book is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in Theology and the history of Christian thought.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9780415501873
eBook ISBN
9781317810643
Topic
Theologie & Religion
Subtopic
Kirchengeschichte

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. CONTENTS
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction: the story of Christian theology
  8. 1 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against All Heresies
  9. 2 Origen of Alexandria, On First Principles
  10. 3 Athanasius, On the Incarnation
  11. 4 Basil of Caesarea, On the Holy Spirit
  12. 5 Creeds and Conciliar Documents
  13. 6 Augustine of Hippo, On the Trinity
  14. 7 Anselm, Why the God-Man?
  15. 8 Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae
  16. 9 Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love
  17. 10 Martin Luther, Commentary on Galatians
  18. 11 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion
  19. 12 The Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent
  20. 13 The Anglican Formularies, The Book of Common Prayer, The Thirty-Nine Articles, and The Homilies
  21. 14 The Westminster Standards, The Westminster Confession, The Shorter Catechism, The Larger Catechism, and The Book of Common Order
  22. 15 Jonathan Edwards, The Religious Affections
  23. 16 John Wesley, A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
  24. 17 Friedrich Schleiermacher, The Christian Faith
  25. 18 John Henry Newman, Essay on the Development of Doctrine
  26. 19 Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity
  27. 20 Søren Kierkegaard, The Philosophical Fragments
  28. 21 Adolf von Harnack, What is Christianity?
  29. 22 Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics
  30. 23 Dietrich Bonhöffer, The Cost of Discipleship
  31. 24 Rudolf Bultmann, New Testament and Mythology
  32. 25 H. Richard Niebuhr, Christ and Culture
  33. 26 Karl Rahner, The Trinity
  34. 27 The Second Vatican Council, Lumen gentium
  35. 28 John Howard Yoder, The Politics of Jesus
  36. 29 Rosemary Radford Ruether, Sexism and God-Talk
  37. 30 Gustavo Gutierrez, A Theology of Liberation
  38. 31 George Lindbeck, The Nature of Doctrine
  39. Glossary
  40. Index

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