This important reference work presents critical, analytical, and
interpretive essays on more than ninety figures who have been
particularly important in shaping and influencing the development
of Christian theology in America. The work is organized into four
major sections: The Colonial Period (1607-1789); The National
Period (1789-1865); The Post Civil War Period (1865-1918); and The
Modern Period (1918-1970). Each section hasa separate introduction
by the editors tracing major theological developments in that
historical period. A substantial concludingarticle by Martin Marty
traces theological developments, trends and movements in American
theology since 1965.
Each essay includes: (1) basic biographical data regarding the
life, career, and major writings of the figure (2) an analysis of
the key theological issues and/or concepts to which the figure
responded (3) a critical discussion of the major theological themes
developed in the course of the figure's career (4) an assessment of
the immediate influence of the figure's thought and its
significance for subsequent theological developments. Brief
bibliographies at the end of each essay point readers to the most
important and useful primary and secondary literature for each
figure.
"Makers of Christian Theology is a welcome and long-needed
addition to reference and textbook possibilities for courses on
Religion in North America. . . . It is dramatically more inclusive
and even-handed in its selection of figures for an historical
orientation to theological developments in North American
Christianity than any previous attempt. . . . Both the design of
the book and the content of the individual essays reflect the fruit
of the best current work on Christian theology in America. I
recommend it highly " --Randy L. Maddox, Professor of Religion and
Philosophy"
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