Fundamental Theology A Protestant Perspective

Encyclopedic in scope, this book offers wide-ranging coverage of the foundational teachings and practices within the mainstream of the classical Christian tradition. It begins with their roots in the Scriptures, and also branches out into Eastern and Western Christianity, ancient, medieval, and modern to the present-day.Part I provides an overview of some of these routes, then presents an historical survey of Christianity''s major traditions. Part II unpacks some of the character of that revelation, focusing particularly on epistemological and procedural questions. Finally, Part III looks at Christian theology in a university setting: the possibility and shape of theology as a university discipline, its major subfields, and its relations with humanities and the sciences respectively. F amental Theology: A Protestant Perspective, 2nd edition, includes a wide range of pedagogical features: - each chapter begins with a highlighted in bold outline thesis statement - charts and graphs# - employs relevant headings and subheadings throughout the book - keywords - provides a survey of pertinent reference literature - questions for review and discussion - annotated suggestions for further reading>

Info autore

Matthew L. Becker is a professor of theology at Valparaiso University, USA. An ordained Lutheran minister, Dr. Becker has served congregations in Illinois, Oregon, and Indiana. He is the author of The Self-Giving God and Salvation History (T&T Clark, 2004) and Fundamental Theology: A Protestant Perspective (Bloomsbury, 2015; 2d edn, 2024).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Matthew L Becker, Matthew L. Becker
• Editore: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 08.02.2024
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazi
• EAN: 9780567705693
• ISBN: 978-0-567-70569-3
• Numero di pagine: 760
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 17 x 24.4 x 4.2 cm
• Categorie: RELIGION / Theology; Theology; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Higher education, tertiary education; EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher