The Consolations of TheologyBrian S. Rosner Inspired by Alain de Botton's bestselling Consolations of Philosophy, this volume shows how theology can be of practical value to every believer. The great theologians in the history of the church have always found that theology affords genuine comfort in the face of life's difficulties. InThe Consolations of Theology Brian Rosner and other practical theologians present a compelling blend of biography and theology that profoundly addresses the perennial human problems of anger, obsession, despair, anxiety, disappointment, and pain. Contributors: |
Contents
preface | |
AUGUSTINE on Obsession 27 | |
LUTHER on Despair 51 | |
KIERKEGAARD on Anxiety 75 | |
BONHOEFFER on Disappointment 107 | |
S LEWIS on Pain 131 | |
contributors 159 | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Consolations of Theology |
| Editor | Brian S. Rosner |
| Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0802860400, 9780802860408 |
| Length | 160 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Theology / General |
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