Christian Theology: An Introduction to Its Traditions and TasksPeter Crafts Hodgson, Robert Harlen King This highly acclaimed and widely used volume now in its third edition, is a collaborative presentation of the chief Christian doctrines in light of their traditional theological formulations, their historical development, and contemporary challenges. Joined by David Tracy, Langdon Gilkey, Edward Farley, Sallie McFague, and many others, Hodgson and King explore the task of theology, method, scripture and traditions, God, revelation, creation, human being, sin and evil, Christ and salvation, church, sacraments, the Spirit and Christian life, the reign of God, other religions, and "the Christian paradigm."Each chapter sets forth the primary shape and substance of a doctrine, its historical development, "how that tradition has been challenged and transformed under the pressures of modern thought," and new and persistent issues that set the agenda for future theological work.Written with intelligence and verve, and newly updated, Christian Theology has proven a superlative introduction to Christianity's classical heritage and its future theological horizons. Companion volumes include Readings in Christian Theology and Reconstructing Christian Theology. |
Contents
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The Church Peter C Hodgson | 9 |
Aids for the Study of Theology | 28 |
Theological Method David Tracy | 35 |
Scripture and Tradition Edward Farley | 61 |
God Langdon Gilkey | 88 |
Revelation George Stroup | 114 |
Creation and Providence Julian N Hartt | 141 |
Sin and Evil Robert R Williams | 194 |
Christ and Salvation Walter Lowe | 222 |
The Sacraments Stephen W Sykes | 274 |
The Spirit and the Christian Life David B Burrell | 302 |
The Kingdom of God and Life Everlasting | 328 |
ity Modern developments naturalistic humanism knowledge of | 353 |
The Christian Paradigm Sallie McFague | 377 |
Contributors | 391 |
Common terms and phrases
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