Contemporary Theology: An Introduction, Revised Edition

Contemporary Theology: An Introduction, Revised Edition
Author: Kirk R. MacGregor
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310113733

Accessible and comprehensive, Contemporary Theology: An Introduction by professor and author Kirk R. MacGregor provides a chronological survey of the major thinkers and schools of thought in modern theology in a manner that is both approachable and intriguing. Unique among introductions to contemporary theology, MacGregor includes: Evangelical perspectives alongside mainline and liberal developments The influence of philosophy and the recent Christian philosophical renaissance on theology Global contributions Recent developments in exegetical theology The implications of theological shifts on ethics and church life Contemporary Theology: An Introduction is noteworthy for making complex thought understandable and for tracing the landscape of modern theology in a well-organized and easy-to-follow manner.

Introducing Contemporary Theologies

Introducing Contemporary Theologies
Author: Neil Ormerod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 218
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781570751394

"What is theology? Where has it come from? What forces are shaping it now? Where is it going? Using the theological method of Bernard Lonergan, this book provides the perfect compass to help the reader find a path through the tangled jungle that is contemporary theology." "The first part of the book offers a synthesis of the nature of theology, its relationship with philosophy, a comparison of past and present theology, and the nature of theological method. The second part provides an exhilarating introduction to the work of leading theologians of the late twentieth century, including: Karl Rahner, Hans Kung, Leonardo Boff, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Dorothee Soelle, Rosemary Radford Reuther, Elizabeth Johnson and John Meyendorff." "Dr Ormerod presents each theologian through an analysis of one significant work as a means of understanding that thinker's particular contribution and theological style."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Introducing Theological Method

Introducing Theological Method
Author: Mary M. Veeneman
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493411543

Sound theological method is a necessary prerequisite for good theological work. This accessible introduction surveys contemporary theological methodology by presenting leading thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries as models. The book presents the strengths and weaknesses in each of the major options. Rather than favoring one specific position, it helps students of theology think critically so they can understand and develop their own theological method.

Relational Theology

Relational Theology
Author: Brint Montgomery
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621894991

A growing number of Christians feel drawn to relational theology. The God of the Bible seems thoroughly relational, and we are increasingly aware of our own interrelatedness with others. Contributors to this volume tease out some implications of relational theology in light of a host of issues, doctrines, and agendas. The result is a must-read collection of essays with proposals sure to be the center of conversations for decades to come!

Mapping Modern Theology

Mapping Modern Theology
Author: Kelly M. Kapic
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441236376

This textbook offers a fresh approach to modern theology by approaching the field thematically, covering classic topics in Christian theology over the last two hundred years. The editors, leading authorities on the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century theology, have assembled a respected team of international scholars to offer substantive treatment of important doctrines and key debates in modern theology. Contributors include Kevin Vanhoozer, John Webster, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, and Michael Horton. The volume enables readers to trace how key doctrinal questions were discussed, where the main debates lie, and how ideas developed. Topics covered include the Trinity, divine attributes, creation, the atonement, ethics, practical theology, and ecclesiology.

Introduction to Modern Theology

Introduction to Modern Theology
Author: John E. Wilson
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2007-06-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Surveying important nineteenth- and early twentieth-century theologians, primarily in the German tradition, John Wilson provides a thorough introduction to modern theology and those whose work within it helped initiate a new era in Christian theology. Beginning with Immanuel Kant and moving into the present time, Wilson describes the formative theological work of a number of theologians such as Friedrich Schleiermacher, Albrecht Ritschl, Karl Barth, and Emil Brunner. In doing so, he follows the trajectories of their thought to the present day, which have had profound influence on contemporary theologians such as Reinhold Niebuhr and H. Richard Niebuhr, Martin Luther King Jr., Wolfhart Pannenberg, and Karl Rahner.

An Introduction to the Theology of Religions

An Introduction to the Theology of Religions
Author: Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2009-08-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830874402

How does Christianity relate to other religions? Beginning with a consideration of the biblical perspective, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a detailed and comprehensive survey of the diverse explanations proposed by teachers of the church down through the ages. This indispensable guide is for anyone seeking to grasp Christianity?s relationship to world religions.

Introducing Evangelical Theology

Introducing Evangelical Theology
Author: Daniel J. Treier
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2019-07-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493416774

2020 Christian Book Award® Winner (Bible Reference Works) This textbook offers students a biblically rich, creedally structured, ecumenically evangelical, and ethically engaged introduction to Christian theology. Daniel Treier, coeditor of the popular Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, discusses key Scripture passages, explains Christian theology within the structure of the Nicene Creed, explores the range of evangelical approaches to contested doctrines, acquaints evangelicals with other views (including Orthodox and Catholic), and integrates theological ethics with chapters on the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer. The result is a meaty but manageable introduction to the convictions and arguments shaping contemporary evangelical theology.

A Handbook of Contemporary Theology

A Handbook of Contemporary Theology
Author: David L. Smith
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2001-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441206361

This introduction to contemporary theology looks at the origin and history of each movement, their major figures, and doctrinal emphases. The author evaluates the teachings and practices of each system in light of biblical Christianity.

Theologies of the 21st Century

Theologies of the 21st Century
Author: David L. Smith
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2014-10-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1625648642

What theologies are popular and formative of Christian thinking in the present day? How should they be assessed by those Christians who want to be "in the world" without being "of the world"? Theologies of the 21st Century begins with an overview of the historical roots from which current theological thinking has developed, and then moves on to a detailed evaluation of the chief doctrinal and practical emphases, taking an evangelical biblical perspective that seeks to be at once both critical and irenic.