The Mosaic of Christian Belief

The Mosaic of Christian Belief
Author: Roger E. Olson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830851259

In this second edition of Roger E. Olson's classic work, he thematically traces the contours of Christian belief down through the ages, revealing a pattern of both unity and diversity. He finds a consensus of teaching that is both unitive and able to incorporate a faithful diversity when not forced into the molds of false either-or alternatives.

The Essentials of Christian Thought

The Essentials of Christian Thought
Author: Roger E. Olson
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310521564

Or at least, such an outlook should unite Christians of all theological and church backgrounds. However, alternate visions of reality often infect and corrupt Christians’ thinking. In The Essentials of Christian Thought, eminent theologian and church historian Roger Olson outlines the basic perspective on the world that all Christians, regardless of the place and time in which they are born, have historically held. This underlying metaphysic accords with all orthodox theologies, whether Calvinist or Arminian, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Protestant, but it separates Christianity from other religious and secular perspectives. It is, quite simply, the essential requirement of a Christian view of the world. Bold and incisive, The Essentials of Christian Thought will prompt thoughtful readers and students to more consciously appropriate the core of their faith, guarding against ideas that subtly but necessarily invite compromise.

The Christian Theology Reader

The Christian Theology Reader
Author: Alister E. McGrath
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2016-08-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1118874366

Regarded as the leading text in Christian theology for the last 25 years, Alister E. McGrath’s The Christian Theology Reader is now available in a new 5th edition featuring completely revised and updated content. Brings together more than 350 readings from over 200 sources that chart 2,000 years of Christian history Situates each reading within the appropriate historical and theological context with its own introduction, commentary, and study questions Includes new readings on world Christianity and feminist, liberation, and postcolonial theologies, as well as more selections by female theologians and theologians from the developing world Contains additional pedagogical features, such as new discussion questions and case studies, and a robust website with new videos by the author to aid student learning Designed to function as a stand-alone volume, or as a companion to Christian Theology: An Introduction, 6th edition, for a complete overview of the subject

Who Needs Theology?

Who Needs Theology?
Author: Stanley J. Grenz
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-08-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830818782

Stanley J. Grenz and Roger E. Olson show what theology is, what tools theologians use, why every believer (advanced degrees or not) is a theologian, and how the theological enterprise can be productive and satisfying.

Theology in the Context of World Christianity

Theology in the Context of World Christianity
Author: Timothy C. Tennent
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2007
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0310275113

As Christianity advances in the South and East, its universal truths face new questions and are expressed in new ways. Majority world theological reflection needs to be brought into conversation with Western theology. Doing so will uncover blind spots and biases and will bring a potentially revitalizing agent into the Western church.

The Mosaic of Christian Belief

The Mosaic of Christian Belief
Author: Roger E. Olson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2016-03-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830899707

In this second edition of Roger E. Olson's classic work, he thematically traces the contours of Christian belief down through the ages, revealing a pattern of both unity and diversity. He finds a consensus of teaching that is both unitive and able to incorporate a faithful diversity when not forced into the molds of false either-or alternatives.

Heresies and how to Avoid Them

Heresies and how to Avoid Them
Author: Ben Quash
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2007
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

What don't Christians believe? Is Jesus really divine? Is Jesus really human? Can God suffer? Can people be saved by their own efforts? The early church puzzled over these questions, ruling in some beliefs and ruling out others. Heresies and How to Avoid Them explains the principal ancient heresies and shows why contemporary Christians still need to know about them. These famous detours in Christian believing seemed plausible and attractive to many people in the past, and most can still be found in modern-day guises. By learning what it is that Christians don't believe--and why--believers today can gain a deeper, truer understanding of their faith. --! From back cover.

The Story of Christian Theology

The Story of Christian Theology
Author: Roger E. Olson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2009-08-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830877363

In his book, poised to become a standard historical theology textbook, Roger Olson takes us on a journey of events ranging from the apostolic fathers to the Reformation to the present.

The Language of God

The Language of God
Author: Francis Collins
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2008-09-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1847396151

Dr Francis S. Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is one of the world's leading scientists, working at the cutting edge of the study of DNA, the code of life. Yet he is also a man of unshakable faith in God. How does he reconcile the seemingly unreconcilable? In THE LANGUAGE OF GOD he explains his own journey from atheism to faith, and then takes the reader on a stunning tour of modern science to show that physics, chemistry and biology -- indeed, reason itself -- are not incompatible with belief. His book is essential reading for anyone who wonders about the deepest questions of all: why are we here? How did we get here? And what does life mean?

The Basics of Christian Belief

The Basics of Christian Belief
Author: Joshua Strahan
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2020-05-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493423932

This reader-friendly yet robust introduction to the Christian faith explores the essentials of Christianity and the impact they have on life, worldview, and witness. Written in an accessible and engaging voice for college-age readers, the book connects the biblical plotline, the Apostles' Creed, the comparative distinctiveness of Christianity, and life's big questions. The author shows how the Christian metanarrative speaks to questions about purpose, worth, ethics, personhood, and more, and helps readers understand what it means to be a Christian in a post-Christian world.