ABSTRACT

Christian Theology: The Classics is a vibrant introduction to the most important works of theology in the history of Christian thought. Exploring writings from the origins of Christianity to the present day, it examines some of the most influential theologians of all time, considering the context in which they were writing and the lasting significance of their work.  Covering thirty-one theological classics such as:

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Trinity

• Martin Luther, Commentary on Galatians

• John Calvin, The Institutes of The Christian Religion

• Jonathan Edwards, Religious Affections

• St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae

With a glossary and outlines of the key criticisms of each text, this book is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in Theology and the history of Christian thought.

chapter |13 pages

Introduction

The Story of Christian Theology

chapter |7 pages

Irenaeus of Lyons

Against All Heresies

chapter |8 pages

Origen of Alexandria

On First Principles

chapter |9 pages

Athanasius

On the Incarnation

chapter |7 pages

Basil of Caesarea

On the Holy Spirit

chapter |7 pages

Augustine of Hippo

On the Trinity

chapter |9 pages

Anselm

Why the God-Man?

chapter |8 pages

Thomas Aquinas

Summa Theologiae

chapter |8 pages

Julian of Norwich

Revelations of Divine Love

chapter |9 pages

Martin Luther

Commentary on Galatians

chapter |8 pages

John Calvin

Institutes of the Christian Religion

chapter |9 pages

The Anglican Formularies

The Book of Common Prayer, the Thirty-Nine Articles, and the Homilies

chapter |9 pages

The Westminster Standards

The Westminster Confession, the Shorter Catechism, the Larger Catechism, and the Book of Common Order

chapter |8 pages

Jonathan Edwards

The Religious Affections

chapter |9 pages

John Wesley

A Plain Account of Christian Perfection

chapter |10 pages

Friedrich Schleiermacher

The Christian Faith

chapter |8 pages

John Henry Newman

Essay on the Development of Doctrine

chapter |8 pages

Ludwig Feuerbach

The Essence of Christianity

chapter |9 pages

Søren Kierkegaard

The Philosophical Fragments

chapter |9 pages

Adolf von Harnack

What is Christianity?

chapter |8 pages

Karl Barth

Church Dogmatics

chapter |8 pages

Dietrich Bonhöffer

The Cost of Discipleship

chapter |9 pages

Rudolf Bultmann

New Testament and Mythology

chapter |8 pages

H. Richard Niebuhr

Christ and Culture

chapter |9 pages

Karl Rahner

The Trinity

chapter |9 pages

The Second Vatican Council

Lumen Gentium

chapter |8 pages

John Howard Yoder

The Politics of Jesus

chapter |8 pages

Rosemary Radford Ruether

Sexism and God-Talk

chapter |9 pages

Gustavo Gutierrez

A Theology of Liberation

chapter |9 pages

George Lindbeck

The Nature of Doctrine