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William Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages
written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the
Reformers of the sixteenth century through the major participants
in the contemporary theological conversation. Illustrating the
major theologians, controversies, and schools of thought, Readings
in the History of Christian Theology is an essential companion to
the study of church history and historical theology. Excerpts are
preceded by the editors' introductions, allowing the book to stand
alone as a coherent history. This revised edition expands the
work's scope, drawing throughout on more female voices and
expanding to include the most important twenty-first-century
theological contributions. This valuable resource brings together
the writings of major theologians from the church's history for a
new generation of students.
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 30th
anniversary edition includes expanded treatments of theological
developments at the end of the 20th century, and preliminary
trajectories for theology in the 21st 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.
This is an upper-level introduction to the doctrine and
understanding of sin in modern theology. Christianity concerns
itself with salvation. But salvation implies something from which
one must be saved, as reconciliation implies an estrangement and
redemption a loss. The classical theological symbol naming the
problem to which salvation is the solution is sin. Interpreting the
meaning of sin, however, has become difficult for two reasons: sin
has become a taboo subject in popular discourse, and has acquired
an extremely broad meaning in recent theology. "Sin: A Guide for
the Perplexed" is intended as a mid-level, comprehensive
introduction to the notion of sin and its significance for
Christian theology. Nelson situates and interprets biblical
material on sin, and then offers a lucid history of the doctrine.
He elucidates Augustine's conception of original sin and defends it
against its many caricatures. Special attention is paid to sin as
an ordinary, yet highly interruptive, phenomenon in the lives of
individuals. This is supplemented by a careful look at the
non-individualistic dimensions of sin, and an appreciation of how
sin relates to other key theological commitments. "Continuum's
Guides for the Perplexed" are clear, concise and accessible
introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and
readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright
bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes
the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key
themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough
understanding of demanding material.
This book examines two primary doctrines of sin, posited in the
last half-century, the 'structural sin' type and the 'relational
self' type. After an introduction to the current discussion on the
doctrine of sin, two 19th century rejections of individualistic
conceptions of sin are exposited and critiqued. Chapter 2 details
Albrecht Ritschl's critique ('structural sin') of F.D.E.
Schleiermacher on sin, and Chapter 3 examines John Nevin's critique
('relational self') of Charles Finney's view of sin as violation of
the moral government. These two chapters provide a map for reading
20th century doctrines of social sin, contained in the rest of the
book. Chapter 4 tracks the development of Latin American liberation
theologies of sin, including extensive analyses of Gutierrez,
Segundo, Boff. Chapter 5 is an analysis of feminist and womanist
writings on sin, including in-depth treatments of Suchocki,
Ruether. Criticisms of these thinkers are categorized according to
both the structural sin and relational self types. Finally, Chapter
6 offers an analysis of selected developments in doctrines of sin
from Asian Christian theologians, especially Korean Minjung
theology as a further exemplification of the structural sin type.
The book concludes with recommendations drawn from the preceding
analyses for further understanding of the social dimensions of sin:
the need for clarifying the agential status of a 'social
structure;' the moral culpability of a relational self; and a call
to integrate the structural sin and relational self types into a
future doctrine of social sin.
This title examines two primary doctrines of sin, posited in the
last half-century, the 'structural sin' type and the 'relational
self' type. After an introduction to the current discussion on the
doctrine of sin, two 19th century rejections of individualistic
conceptions of sin are exposited and critiqued. Chapter 2 details
Albrecht Ritschl's critique ('structural sin') of F.D.E.
Schleiermacher on sin, and Chapter 3 examines John Nevin's critique
('relational self') of Charles Finney's view of sin as violation of
the moral government. These two chapters provide a map for reading
20th century doctrines of social sin, contained in the rest of the
book. Chapter 4 tracks the development of Latin American liberation
theologies of sin, including extensive analyses of Gutierrez,
Segundo, Boff. Chapter 5 is an analysis of feminist and womanist
writings on sin, including in-depth treatments of Suchocki,
Ruether. Criticisms of these thinkers are categorized according to
both the structural sin and relational self types. Finally, Chapter
6 offers an analysis of selected developments in doctrines of sin
from Asian Christian theologians, especially Korean Minjung
theology as a further exemplification of the structural sin type.
The book concludes with recommendations drawn from the preceding
analyses for further understanding of the social dimensions of sin:
the need for clarifying the agential status of a 'social
structure'; the moral culpability of a relational self; and, a call
to integrate the structural sin and relational self types into a
future doctrine of social sin.
William C. Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages
written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the early
church through the Middle Ages, and up to the beginning of the
sixteenth century. Illustrating the major theologians,
controversies, and schools of thought, Readings in the History of
Christian Theology is an essential companion to the study of church
history and historical theology. Excerpts are preceded by the
editors' introductions, allowing the book to stand alone as a
coherent history. This revised edition expands the work's scope
with the addition of many new texts, especially those from the
voices of women and others who have been marginalized from the
theological tradition. This valuable resource brings together the
writings of major theologians from the church's history for a new
generation of students.
Some would argue that there is no need for yet another biography of
Martin Luther. The story has been told many times, and very well at
that! And yet, interest in Luther's life and thought remains high,
and each generation brings its own set of questions to the task.
This biography, begun by Timothy F. LuII prior to his death and
capably finished by Derek R. Nelson, is marked for its fresh,
Winsome, and invigorating style-one undoubtedly shaped by the years
that each author spent in undergraduate and seminary classrooms. In
this telling, Luther is an energetic, resilient actor, driven by
very human strengths and failings, always wishing to do right by
his understanding of God and the witness of the Scriptures. Luther
is portrayed here more as a loud tenor in a Reformation Chorale
than as a solo voice of dissent against church and empire, as he
and his work are closely linked with his many collaborators. At
times humorous, always realistic, and appropriately critical when
necessary, Lull and Nelson tell the story of an amazing,
unforgettable life, one that impacted our world in countless ways.
This is an upper-level introduction to the doctrine and
understanding of sin in modern theology. Christianity concerns
itself with salvation. But salvation implies something from which
one must be saved, as reconciliation implies an estrangement and
redemption a loss. The classical theological symbol naming the
problem to which salvation is the solution is sin. Interpreting the
meaning of sin, however, has become difficult for two reasons: sin
has become a taboo subject in popular discourse, and has acquired
an extremely broad meaning in recent theology. "Sin: A Guide for
the Perplexed" is intended as a mid-level, comprehensive
introduction to the notion of sin and its significance for
Christian theology. Nelson situates and interprets biblical
material on sin, and then offers a lucid history of the doctrine.
He elucidates Augustine's conception of original sin and defends it
against its many caricatures. Special attention is paid to sin as
an ordinary, yet highly interruptive, phenomenon in the lives of
individuals. This is supplemented by a careful look at the
non-individualistic dimensions of sin, and an appreciation of how
sin relates to other key theological commitments. "Continuum's
Guides for the Perplexed" are clear, concise and accessible
introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and
readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright
bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes
the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key
themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough
understanding of demanding material.
One Hope: Re-Membering the Body of Chrisis a rich ecumenical
resource designed to help Catholic and Lutheran communities mark
the approaching 500th anniversary of the Reformation. By gathering
together to reflect on and discuss its contents, Christians will
foster the church's unity on a grassroots level and grow in their
awareness of the ways that unity already exists. The essays in One
Hope are the product of an intense collaborative process by six
gifted scholars and pastoral leaders, three Lutheran and three
Catholic: Julie K. Aageson, John Borelli, John Klassen, Derek
Nelson, Martha Stortz, and Jessica Wrobleski. They explore
experiences and activities that Catholics and Lutherans share and
which connect to the living of their faith in embodied ways:
breathing, eating, singing, forgiving, serving, and dying. One Hope
will serve as a welcome resource for adult faith formation and
parish discussion groups made up of Catholics, Lutherans, members
of other denominations, or combinations thereof.
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