Historical Theology: An Introduction
1st Edition
Published on 1. December 1987
496 pages
978-0-567-48607-3 (ISBN)
Description
Introduces the reader to the views of the most outstanding theologians in the history of Christianity. The book's three sections deal with Patristic Theology, Medieval and Reformation Theology, and Modern Theology.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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978-0-567-48607-3 (9780567486073)
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- PART I. PATRISTIC THEOLOGY
- I. Apostolic Fathers and Apologists
- A. Apostolic Fathers
- B. Apologists
- II. Defenders of the Faith
- A. Irenaeus
- B. Tertullian
- III. The Alexandrian Way
- A. Clement
- B. Origen
- IV. Early Ecumenists
- A. Ignatius of Antioch
- B. Cyprian of Carthage
- C. Augustine of Hippo
- V. An Incarnational Theologian: Athanasius
- A. The Problem: The Fall of Man
- B. The Incarnate Word as Answer: Reconciliation
- C. The Incarnate Word as Answer: Revelation
- D. The Cross
- E. Observations
- VI. Theologians of the Trinity
- A. Hilary
- B. Augustine
- VII. Sermons and Letters
- A. Word and Sacrament in the Writings of John Chrysostom
- B. Doctrine and Ministry in Jerome
- VIII. Augustine Again
- A. The Enchiridion
- B. The Spirit and the Letter
- IX. Two Cyrils
- A. Cyril of Jerusalem: The Catechetical Lectures
- B. Cyril of Alexandria: The Third Dogmatic Letter to Nestorius
- X. A Cappadocian and the Damascene
- A. A Cappadocian: Gregory of Nyssa
- B. The Damascene: John
- PART II: MEDIEVAL AND REFORMATION THEOLOGY
- XI. Conflicts at Corbie
- A. The Eucharistic Controversy
- B. The Predestinarian Controversy
- XII. Faith Seeking Understanding: Anselm of Canterbury
- A. Letter on the Incarnation of the Word
- B. Proslogion
- C. Cur Deus Homo?
- D. Original Sin
- XIII. Two Peters
- A. Peter Abelard and the Atonement
- B. Peter Lombard and the Sacraments
- XIV. The Angelic Doctor
- A. Preliminary Considerations
- B. The Nature of Theology
- C. The Doctrine of God
- D. Sin, Grace, and Faith
- XV. The Reformers and the Word of God
- A. Luther
- B. Zwingli
- C. Bullinger
- D. Calvin
- XVI. New Thinking on Justification
- A. Luther
- B. Cranmer
- C. Calvin
- XVII. Law and Gospel, Covenant and Election
- A. Melanchthon on Law and Gospel
- B. Luther on Election
- C. Hofmann on the Covenant
- D. Hubmaier on Free Will
- E. Dietrich Philips on the Covenant
- F. Calvin on Election
- XVIII. The Reformation and the Church
- A. The Augsburg Confession
- B. Dietrich Philips
- C. Menno Simons
- D. Bullinger
- E. Calvin
- XIX. Baptism and Anabaptism
- A. Luther and Baptism
- B. The Anabaptists and Baptism
- C. Zwingli and Baptism
- D. Calvin and Infant Baptism
- XX. Eucharistic Debates
- A. Medieval and Tridentine Teaching
- B. Zwingli's Position
- C. The Teaching of Luther
- D. Calvin and the Eucharist
- E. Ridley and the Anglican View
- PART III. MODERN THEOLOGY
- XXI. Reformed and Puritan: Theology and Covenant
- A. The Setting
- B. Theology
- C. Covenant
- XXII. Lutheran and Reformed: Holy Scripture
- A. The Background
- B. Lutheran: Quenstedt
- C. Reformed: Wollebius
- D. Conclusions
- XXIII. Reformed and Methodist: Predestination and Sanctification
- A. Predestination
- B. Sanctification
- XXIV. Liberal Pioneers
- A. Lessing
- B. Herder
- XXV. Religious A Priori and Positive Revelation
- A. Kant and the Moral A Priori
- B. Schleiermacher and the Emotional A Priori
- C. Schlegel and Positive Revelation
- XXVI. Incarnation and Inspiration
- A. Incarnation
- B. Inspiration
- XXVII. Two Liberals
- A. Harnack
- B. Herrmann
- XXVIII. Barth and the Word of God
- A. Background
- B. Theology
- C. The Word of God
- D. The Revelation of God: The Triune God
- E. Holy Scripture
- F. Provisional Comments
- XXIX. Barth and the Doctrine of God
- A. The Knowledge of God
- B. The Election of God
- C. Insights and Problems
- XXX. Thielicke and the Evangelical Faith
- A. The Evangelical Faith
- B. Cartesian and Non-Cartesian Theology
- C. The Work of the Holy Spirit
- D. Interim Assessment
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Indexes
- I. Names
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z
- II. Scripture References
