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A history of Christian theology: an introduction

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    • Contributors:
      Nelson, Derek R.
    • Publication Information:
      Second Edition.
    • Publication Date:
      2013
    • Abstract:
      "A modern classic, A History of Christian Theology offers a concise yet complete chronicle of the whole of Christian theology, from its background in the history of Israel to the liberation and postliberal theologies of recent years. This updated thirtieth anniversary edition includes expanded treatments of theological developments at the end of the twentieth century, and preliminary trajectories for theology in the twenty-first century. It also includes updated bibliographies and revised chapters on important innovations in biblical studies, and their impact on theology. This updated and revised edition will continue to aid the work of both students and faculty for years to come"--
    • Contents Note:
      Introduction -- The hope of Israel -- The mission to the Gentiles -- The beginnings of orthodoxy -- An alliance with philosophy -- Truly human, truly divine -- Light in the East -- Augustine -- The path to salvation -- The fragile synthesis -- The absolute power of God -- Faith alone, scripture alone -- The Catholic Reformation -- God's governance -- Reason and enthusiasm -- The city on a hill -- The claims of history -- The end of Western Christendom -- The current scene.
    • Accession Number:
      (PromptCat)99959728161
      ocn851285482
    • ISBN:
      978-0-664-23935-0
      0-664-23935-8
    • Rights:
      This record is part of the Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset, which is provided by the Harvard Library under its Bibliographic Dataset Use Terms and includes data made available by, among others, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. and the Library of Congress.
    • Notes:
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-300) and index.
    • Accession Number:
      edshlc.014152956.3