Steven D. Cone

Theology from the Great Tradition (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This textbook provides complete and comprehensive coverage of the theological tradition of Aquinas, Maximus, Luther, Irenaeus, Lonergan, von Balthasar, Schmemann, Meyendorf and Barth. Each section of this textbook explores a wide variety of questions - who are we? Is there a God, and if so, what is his nature? Who is Jesus? What does it mean that we live both in sin and righteousness?
It consists of 15 modules that are comprised of 46 chapters. Each module has two parts: there are systematic chapters that discuss and explain each module's topic; and the final chapter of each module examines 4 to 6 primary sources that are important for each topic.

This textbook includes an extensive range of pedagogical features:
- Sample tests in which each objective question has been quality tested by classroom use (with a discrimination index)
- A discussion guide for each chapter
- Learning objectives linked to each chapter
- The text includes bold-faced terms, boxed text sections that identify central figures and points of debate, study question, chapter summaries, glossary

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 752
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780567670014
• Artikelnr.: 52051054

Autorenporträt

Steven D. Cone is Professor of Theology, Lincoln Christian University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction A. Theology and the Great Tradition B. How to Use this Book
MODULE 1: THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS 2. Theological Method 3. Theological
Authorities 4. Scripture 5. Historical Section I: Inspiration and
Interpretation of Scripture A. Augustine B. Jerome C. A. A. Hodge D. James
Orr E. Donald Bloesch F. Summary G. Discussion questions H. Chapter
bibliography MODULE 2: THEOLOGICAL AUTHORITIES 6. Reason 7. Tradition 8.
Experience 9. Historical Section II: Faith and Reason A. Clement of
Alexandria B. Tertullian C. Augustine D. The Belgic Confession E. Benedict
XVI F. Summary G. Discussion questions H. Chapter bibliography MODULE 3:
DOCTRINE OF GOD 10. God 11. Historical Section III: Proofs of God's
Existence A. Anselm of Canterbury B. Thomas Aquinas C. Blaise Pascal D.
Summary E. Discussion questions F. Chapter bibliography MODULE 4: THE
TRINITY 12. The Trinity 13. Historical Section IV: The Trinity A. Irenaeus
B. Gregory of Nyssa C. Augustine D. The 11th Council of Toledo E. Leonardo
Boff F. Summary G. Discussion questions H. Chapter bibliography MODULE 5:
THE WORK OF GOD 14. Creation 15. Providence 16. Historical Section V: God
and Creation A. Irenaeus B. Tertullian C. Origin D. Augustine E.
Bonaventure F. Anselm G. Summary H. Discussion questions I. Chapter
bibliography MODULE 6: HUMAN BEINGS 17. The Image of God 18. The Human Good
19. Historical Section VI: Human Nature and Destiny A. Gregory of Nyssa B.
John Scotus Eriugena C. Hildegard of Bingen D. Mechthild of Magdeburg E.
Emil Brunner F. Mary Hayter G. Summary H. Discussion questions I. Chapter
bibliography MODULE 7: SIN 20. The Origin of Sin 21. The Nature of Sin 22.
Historical Section VII: Sin and Freedom A. Irenaeus B. Augustine C.
Pelagius D. John Cassian E. Julian of Norwich F. Giovani Pico della
Mirandola G. Reinhold Niebuhr H. Summary I. Discussion questions J. Chapter
bibliography MODULE 8: THE PERSON OF CHRIST 23. The Person of the Christ
24. The Incarnation 25. Historical Section VIII: The Incarnation A.
Tertullian B. Athanasius C. Cyril of Alexandria D. Leo I E. T. F. Torrance
F. Summary G. Discussion questions H. Chapter bibliography MODULE 9: THE
WORK OF CHRIST 26. The Work of Christ 27. Historical Section IX: The Work
of Christ A. Irenaeus B. Athanasius C. Maximus the Confessor D. Anselm E.
Peter Abelard F. Vladimir Lossky G. Summary H. Discussion questions I.
Chapter bibliography MODULE 10: THE HOLY SPIRIT 28. The Person of the Holy
Spirit 29. The Work of the Holy Spirit 30. Historical Section X: The Holy
Spirit A. Basil B. Augustine C. Cyril of Alexandria D. Michael Green E.
John Paul II F. Summary G. Discussion questions H. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 11: SALVATION 31. Grace and Freedom 32. Divinization 33. Historical
Section XI: Justification and Sanctification A. Martin Luther B. Philipp
Melanchthon C. John Calvin D. John Wesley E. Richard Watson F. Vatican II
G. Summary H. Discussion questions I. Chapter bibliography MODULE 12: THE
CHURCH 34. The Church 35. Ministry in the Church 36. The Heavenly Host 37.
Historical Section XII: The Church A. Ireneaus B. Martin Luther C. Vatican
II D. John Zizioulas E. Stanley Hauerwas F. Summary G. Discussion questions
H. Chapter bibliography MODULE 13: SACRAMENTS 38. Sacraments 39. The
Sacrament of Water 40. The Sacrament of Bread and Wine 41. Historical
Section XIII: The Sacraments A. Cyril of Jerusalem B. Martin Luther C. The
World Council of Churches D. Alexander Schmemann E. Rowan Williams F. John
Paul II MODULE 14: ETERNAL LIFE 42. Heaven 43. Death 44. Millennium and
Tribulation 45. Historical Section XIV: Last Things A. Theophilus of
Antioch B. Augustine C. Catherine of Sienna D. Jeremy Taylor E. C. S. Lewis
F. Kathryn Tanner G. Summary H. Discussion questions I. Chapter
bibliography MODULE 15: CHRISTIANITY AND THE WORLD RELIGIONS 46.
Christianity and the World Religions 47. Historical Section XV:
Christianity and the World Religions A. Basil B. C. S. Lewis C. Vatican II
D. John Hick E. Clark Pinnock F. Leslie Newbingen G. Summary H. Discussion
questions I. Chapter bibliography 48. End matter A. Recommended
bibliography B. Indices i. Subject ii. Name iii. Scripture C. Endnotes