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Most historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs chronologically, discussing notable doctrinal developments for all areas of theology according to their historical appearance. And while this may be good history, it can make for confusing theology, with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies. In Historical Theology, Gregg Allison offers students the opportunity to study the historical development of theology according to a topical-chronological arrangement, setting out the history of Christian doctrine one theological element at a time. Such an approach allows readers to concentrate on one tenet of Christianity and its formulation in the early church, through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and post-Reformation era, and into the modern period. The text includes a generous mix of primary source material as well, citing the words of Cyprian, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Barth, and others. Allison references the most accessible editions of these notable theologians’ work so that readers can continue their study of historical theology through Christian history’s most important contributors. Historical Theology is a superb resource for those familiar with Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology or interested in understanding the development of Christian theology.
Hardcover: 784 pages
Publisher: Zondervan; 3/25/11 edition (April 24, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310230136
ISBN-13: 978-0310230137
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 2.2 x 9.4 inches
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Gregg R. Allison has made a very useful and practical contribution to the study of historical theology - especially for those familiar with Wayne Grudem's "Systematic Theology." Gregg writes clearly and cogently for those of us who desire to go deeper into the historical foundations, development, and significance of each major doctrine of the Bible.Allison gives us eight solid reasons for studying Historical Theology:1) "helping [those who study it to] distinguish orthodoxy from heresy."2) "it provides sound biblical interpretations and theological formulations."3) "it presents stellar examples of faith, love, courage, hope, obedience, and mercy."4) "to protect against the individualism that is rampant today among Christians."5) "it not only helps the church understand the historical development of its beliefs, but enables it to express those beliefs in contemporary form."6) "it encourages the church to focus on the essentials, that is, to major on those areas that have been emphasized repeatedly throughout the history of the church."7) "it gives the church hope by providing assurance that Jesus is fulfilling his promise to his people."8) "finally, as beneficiaries of the heritage of doctrinal development sovereignly overseen by Jesus Christ, the church of today is privileged to enjoy a sense of belonging to the church of the past."This book is simply a marvelous plethora of useful information on the development of theology gathered in one place, synthesized masterfully by Allison for those who want to know how theology has come to us by the greatest theological minds in history.
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