The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology

by John Webster (Editor), Kathryn Tanner (Editor), Iain Torrance (Editor)

Overview

The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology brings together a set of original and authoritative accounts of all the major areas of current research in Christian systematic theology, offering a thorough survey of the state of the discipline and of its prospects for those undertaking research and teaching in the field. The Handbook engages in a comprehensive examination of themes and approaches, guiding the reader through current debates and literatures in the context of the historical development of systematic theological reflection. Organized thematically, it treats in detail the full array of topics in systematic theology, as well as questions of its sources and norms, its relation to other theological and non-theological fields of enquiry, and some major trends in current work. Each chapter provides an analysis of research and debate on its topic. The focus is on doctrinal (rather than historical) questions, and on major (rather than ephemeral) debates. The aim is to stimulate readers to reach theological judgements on the basis of consideration of the range of opinion. Drawn from Europe, the UK, and North America, the authors are all leading practitioners of the discipline. Readers will find expert guidance as well as creative suggestions about the future direction of the study of Christian doctrine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191003288
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	09/10/2009
Series:	Oxford Handbooks
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

John Webster is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Aberdeen. Kathryn Tanner is Dorothy Grant Maclear Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Iain Torrance is President and Professor of Patristics at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors ix

Foreword xii

Introduction: Systematic Theology John Webster 1

Part I Doctrines

1 The Existence of God William J. Abraham 19

2 The Trinity Fred Sanders 35

3 The Attributes of God Stephen R. Holmes 54

4 Creation David Fergusson 72

5 Providence Charles M. Wood 91

6 Election Katherine Sonderegger 105

7 The Human Creature David H. Kelsey 121

8 The Fall and Sin Ian McFarland 140

9 Incarnation Oliver D. Crisp 160

10 Salvation Paul S. Fiddes 176

11 Justification Dawn De Vries 197

12 Resurrection and Immortality Douglas Farrow 212

13 The Holy Spirit Michael Welker 236

14 The Church Ralph Del Colle 249

15 Sacraments Michael A. Fahey, SJ 267

16 The Christian Life Reinhard Hütter 285

17 Eschatology Richard Bauckham 306

Part II Sources

18 Revelation Ben Quash 325

19 Scripture Stephen E. Fowl 345

20 Tradition A. N. Williams 362

21 Worship Bryan D. Spinks 378

22 Reason Andrew Moore 394

23 Experience Ellen T. Charry 413

Part III Conversations

24 Biblical Studies C. Kavin Rowe Richard B. Hays 435

25 Moral Theology Duane Stephen Long 456

26 History Rebecca Lyman 476

27 Hermeneutics Oliver Davies 474

28 Philosophy Gordon Graham 511

29 Cultural Theory Kathryn Tanner 527

30 Natural Science Nancey Murphy 543

31 The Arts William A. Dyrness 561

Part IV Prospects

32 Theologies of Retrieval John Webster 583

33 Revisionism Ian S. Markham 600

34 Postmodern Theology Walter Lowe 617

35 Liberation Theology Christopher Rowland 634

36 Comparative Theology Francis X. Clooney, SJ 653

37 Feminist Theology Joy Ann McDougall 670

Index of Names 689

Editorial Reviews

"The quality of the individual contributions is consistently high. The tightly-written introduction is especially valuable. ...the concluding paragraph aptly observes that systematics will be most stimulating, most worthwhile, inasmuch as 'material, rather than formal, skills have been paramount.' Such skills are, in fact, paramount throughout the Handbook, and they are deployed informatively, challengingly, and often inspiringly." —Anglican Theological Review

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