{"product_id":"theology-isbn-9781119158080","title":"Theology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fourth edition of the international bestseller is the ideal introduction for those who are new to Christian theology. In this revised and expanded edition, the author introduces readers to the central ideas and beliefs, the key debates and the leading thinkers of Christianity. Throughout, the aim is to bring clarity and brevity to the central ideas of theology, both traditional and contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text comprehensively covers the individual doctrines that form the Christian belief system, weaving together these doctrines, their history, and the intellectual nuance behind them into an inter-connected web. All major Christian denominations are explored, as are their differences and shared customs and beliefs. This rich tapestry results in a clear view of Christianity, providing a coherent vision of the religion in its main forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development of Christian Theology: A Short\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Overview xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Apostles’ Creed xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started xxviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Faith 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is faith? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan God’s existence be proved? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre proofs of God’s existence of any use? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith is beyond reason but not contrary to reason 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith and God’s promises 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith and doubt: the problem of suffering 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 God 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalogies in theology 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod as father 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA personal God 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod as almighty 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan God suffer? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Creation 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation in the Old Testament 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe concept of creation “out of nothing” 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation and dualism 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications of the doctrine of creation 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of God as creator 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumanity and creation: the “image of God” 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation and natural theology 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation and creationism 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Jesus 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus as Messiah 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus as Lord 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus as Son of God 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus as Son of Man 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus as God 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional statements about Jesus 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Christological models 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Council of Chalcedon 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe incarnation and icons 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus as mediator 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe debate about the “Historical Jesus” 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Salvation 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePauline images of salvation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe problem of analogy: salvation as ransom 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cross as a sacrifice 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cross as a victory 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cross and forgiveness 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvation, sin, and Christ 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Orthodox perspective: salvation as deification 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvation as being righteous in the sight of God 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvation, Christ, and the redeemed life 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Spirit 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiblical models of the Holy Spirit 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrenaeus on the role of the Holy Spirit 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe debate over the divinity of the Holy Spirit 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003efilioque \u003c\/i\u003edebate 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe functions of the Spirit 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe symbols of the Spirit: a dove, fire, and oil 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Trinity 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe grounds of the doctrine of the Trinity 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe development of the doctrine of the Trinity 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA trinitarian heresy: modalism 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing the Trinity 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trinity and the naming of God 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating the Trinity: hymns 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “social Trinity”: Jürgen Moltmann 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Church 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe church: local or universal? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly one church? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe catholicity of the church 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe church: holy or just human? 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe church as constituted by the Word of God 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePure or mixed body: what difference does it make? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinistry within the church: the Second Vatican Council 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Sacraments 170\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a sacrament? 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the function of the sacrament? 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat factors affect the effectiveness of sacraments? 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs infant baptism justified? 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn what way, if any, is Christ present at the eucharist? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Heaven 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Testament 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugustine: the two cities 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedieval debates about the resurrection body 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModernity: criticism and recovery of eschatology 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJürgen Moltmann: the theology of hope 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpe Salvi\u003c\/i\u003e: Benedict XVI on the Christian hope 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe last things 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with a text 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving On 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudio and Video Resources for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Textbook 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief Glossary of Theological Terms 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetails of Theologians Cited 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Citations 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlister E. McGrath\u003c\/b\u003e is Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at the University of Oxford. He was previously Professor of Theology and Education at King's College, London. He is regarded as one of the world's leading Protestant theologians and is the author of some of the world's most widely used theological textbooks, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Theology Reader\u003c\/i\u003e (5th edition, Wiley Blackwell, 2016), \u003ci\u003eChristian Theology: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (6th edition, Wiley Blackwell, 2016), and \u003ci\u003eChristianity\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2015). He is in constant demand as a speaker at conferences throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e This fourth edition of the international bestseller is the ideal introduction for those who are new to Christian theology. In this revised and expanded edition, the author introduces readers to the central ideas and beliefs, the key debates and the leading thinkers of Christianity. Throughout, the aim is to bring clarity and brevity to the central ideas of theology, both traditional and contemporary.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheology: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e comprehensively covers the individual doctrines that form the Christian belief system, weaving together these doctrines, their history, and the intellectual nuance behind them into an inter-connected web. All major Christian denominations are explored, as are their differences and shared customs and beliefs. This rich tapestry results in a clear view of Christianity, providing a coherent vision of the religion in its main forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990378594533,"sku":"NP9781119158080","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119158080.jpg?v=1761787586","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/theology-isbn-9781119158080","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}