Essentials Of Christian Theology / Edition 1

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Overview

This splendid introductory textbook for Christian theology presents two essays by leading scholars on each of the major theological questions. William Placher provides an excellent discussion of the history and current state of each doctrine while the essays explore the key elements and contemporary issues relating to these important theological concepts.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780664223953
  • Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
  • Publication date: 10/31/2003
  • Edition description: 1ST
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 434
  • Sales rank: 457,984
  • Product dimensions: 0.97 (w) x 6.00 (h) x 9.00 (d)

Meet the Author


William C. Placher was Charles D. and Elizabeth S. LaFollette Distinguished Professor in the Humanities and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was the author or editor of a number of books including A History of Christian Theology, Jesus the Savior, and Essentials of Christian Theology, all published by WJK.
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Table of Contents

Contributors
Acknowledgments
Why Bother with Theology? An Introduction 1
1 How Do We Know What to Believe? Revelation and Authority 11
Stanley J. Grenz 20
Noel Leo Erskine 33
2 What Do We Mean by "God"? The Doctrine of God 51
John B. Cobb, Jr. 60
David S. Cunningham 76
3 Is God in Charge? Creation and Providence 93
Sallie McFague 101
Kathryn Tanner 116
4 What's Wrong with Us? Human Nature and Human Sin 133
Serene Jones 141
Clark M. Williamson 158
5 How Does Jesus Make a Difference? The Person and Work of Jesus Christ 183
Robert W. Jenson 191
Leanne Van Dyk 205
6 Why Bother with Church? The Church and Its Worship 221
Hughes Oliphant Old 229
Letty M. Russell 241
7 How Should We Live? the Christian Life 257
Ellen T. Charry 264
Michael Battle 280
8 What about Them? Christians and Non-Christians 297
Paul E. Knitter 302
J. A. DiNoia, O.P. 318
9 Where Are We Going? Eschatology 327
Richard J. Mouw 335
Ted Peters 347
A Basic Chronology 366
Christian Denominations 367
Glossary of Names and Terms 369
Notes 387
Index 415
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