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In this revised introduction, an internationally respected scholar
explores biblical, historical, and contemporary developments in
Christology. The book focuses on the global and contextual
diversity of contemporary theology, including views of Christ found
in the Global South and North and in the Abrahamic and Asian faith
traditions. It is ideal for readers who desire to know how the
global Christian community understands the person and work of Jesus
Christ. This new edition accounts for the significant developments
in theology over the past decade.
The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the most distinguishing marks
of Christian faith. This is the first book to present an overview
of the role of the Trinity in Christian theology in relation to
religious pluralism and other religions. Approaching the study of
the relationship between Christianity and other religions from the
perspective of the Trinity, this book surveys all the major
contributions to the topic by leading theologians at the
international and ecumenical level. Veli-Matti Karkkainen points to
future challenges and areas in need of development, examining in
detail a case study exploring how the Catholic Church has responded
to Islam from the perspective of the Trinity. Students of theology
and religious studies will find this an invaluable text for courses
that discuss religious pluralism and Christianity's relation to
other religions. Pastors, other Christian workers, and academics
will also find it a handy reference tool for teaching and further
study.
The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the most distinguishing marks
of Christian faith. This is the first book to present an overview
of the role of the Trinity in Christian theology in relation to
religious pluralism and other religions. Approaching the study of
the relationship between Christianity and other religions from the
perspective of the Trinity, this book surveys all the major
contributions to the topic by leading theologians at the
international and ecumenical level. Veli-Matti Karkkainen points to
future challenges and areas in need of development, examining in
detail a case study exploring how the Catholic Church has responded
to Islam from the perspective of the Trinity. Students of theology
and religious studies will find this an invaluable text for courses
that discuss religious pluralism and Christianity's relation to
other religions. Pastors, other Christian workers, and academics
will also find it a handy reference tool for teaching and further
study.
An internationally respected scholar offers a biblical, historical,
and theological assessment of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit,
focusing on the ecumenical and contextual experiences of the
Spirit. This comprehensive review of pneumatology in global
perspective examines various theological and denominational
understandings of the Spirit, assesses key contemporary theologians
of the Spirit, and inquires into several contextual approaches. The
new edition has been substantially updated throughout to account
for major developments in theology over the past decade and
includes added coverage of interfaith issues.
Paul Tillich (1886-1965) is widely regarded as one of the most
influential theologians of the 20th century. By bringing his
thought together with the theology and practices of an important
contemporary Christian movement, Pentecostalism, this volume
provokes active, productive, critical, and creative dialogue with a
broad range of theological topics. These essays stimulate robust
conversation, engage on common ground regarding the work of the
Holy Spirit, and offer significant insights into the universal
concerns of Christian theology and Paul Tillich and his legacy.
What is the church? What makes the church church? In this volume,
theologian Veli-Matti Karkkainen provides an up-to-date survey and
analysis of the major ecclesiological traditions, the most
important theologians, and a number of contextual approaches that
attempt to answer these essential questions. Drawing on his
international experience, global research and ecumenical awareness,
Karkkainen presents an overview of both traditional and
contemporary expressions of the Christian church.An Introduction to
Ecclesiology will richly reward the student, pastor or layperson
who is looking for a comprehensive and insightful overview of the
unity and diversity of understandings and practices within the one
church of Jesus Christ.
Paul Tillich (1886-1965) is widely regarded as one of the most
influential theologians of the 20th century. By bringing his
thought together with the theology and practices of an important
contemporary Christian movement, Pentecostalism, this volume
provokes active, productive, critical, and creative dialogue with a
broad range of theological topics. These essays stimulate robust
conversation, engage on common ground regarding the work of the
Holy Spirit, and offer significant insights into the universal
concerns of Christian theology and Paul Tillich and his legacy.
Early in the nineteenth century Ernst Troeltsch, the great German
liberal thinker, published the influential essay "The Place of
Christianity Among the World Religions." The question of the
relation of Christianity to other religions is every bit as
relevant as and perhaps even more urgent today than it was then.
Beginning with a consideration of the biblical perspective,
Veli-Matti K?rkk?inen surveys the variety of diverse answers
proposed by teachers of the church down through the ages. His
reviews include the writings of Justin Martyr, Irenaeus and Clement
of Alexandria, as well as those of Augustine, Luther, Calvin, and a
broad selection of later Protestant and Catholic thinkers. He
completes the historical section with an astute look at the radical
challenges of Enlightenment and classical liberalism and the
emergence of the fulfillment theory of religions. The bulk of
K?rkk?inen's work provides a detailed and comprehensive survey of
major confessional movements and theologians' opinions on the
contemporary scene. K?rkk?inen provides succinct and trenchant
descriptions of a wide diversity of theologians, including Karl
Barth, Hendrik Kraemer, Paul Althaus, Karl Rahner, Hans K?ng,
Jacques Dupuis, Gavin D'Costa, Paul Tillich, Wolfhart Pannenberg,
Lesslie Newbigin and M. M. Thomas, as well as Sir Norman Anderson,
Clark Pinnock, Amos Yong, John Hick, Stanley Samartha, Raimundo
Panikkar, Paul Knitter, Millard Erickson, Harold Netland and Vinoth
Ramachandra. An Introduction to the Theology of Religions is an
indispensable guide for anyone seeking to grasp and work their way
through the full range of alternatives offered in answer to the
question, What is the relation of Christianity to other religions?
This volume in the Basic Guides to Christian Theology series
presents a compact discussion of the Holy Spirit in Christian
theology. Written by a leading expert on this doctrine, it begins
with biblical perspectives on the Holy Spirit, and moves on to
describe how the Spirit was understood through the major periods in
the history of Christian thought, from the early church to the
present. It is global in approach and considers contributions from
theologians throughout the world. This brief volume provides an
excellent overview of how the Holy Spirit has been and is currently
understood in Christian theology.
Theologians from the early church to the present have written
much about the Holy Spirit and Christian salvation. This extensive
sourcebook of primary theological texts makes many of these
writings available with a description of their context and
importance. Especially valuable are more recent works emerging from
theologians in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This global
perspective, coupled with the broad selection of writings from the
history of theology, makes this the most complete collection of
primary source material on these topics.
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