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A young Catholic theologian surveys his profession and his vocation. Tom Beaudoin's first book, Virtual Faith celebrated the spiritual quest of Generation X and established his reputation as one of the most astute critics of contemporary faith and culture. In this collection of essays he reflects on the task and purpose of theology in a post-modern age. Beaudoin sketches a view… Saber más sobre este artículo

A new comprehensive biography of this hugely important Christian martyr, 60 years after his execution at the hands of the Nazis Bonhoeffer has gained a position as one of the most prominent Christian martyrs of the last century. His influence is so widespread that even 60 years after his execution by the Nazis, Bonhoeffer's life and work are still the subject… Saber más sobre este artículo

Reprint edition originally published by Fortress Press, 1972. What accounts for Albrecht Ritschl's profound effect on modern theology? Philip Hefner proposed that he so energetically brought together in his work the elements of his generation, that all theology now stands on his shoulders. Many theologians have attacked Ritschl's ideas, others vigorously defend him, but all must confront him. The essays presented… Saber más sobre este artículo

This volume in the Westminster Handbooks to Christian Theology series provides a compact and lucid treatment of the main elements of the theology of Martin Luther (1483-1546). Janz, a top Luther expert, discusses the theological understandings that made Luther a leading figure in the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation. This splendid guide will serve as a welcome reference for careful and… Saber más sobre este artículo

This latest volume in the Westminster History of Christian Thought series introduces readers to the events and ideas that propelled the various religious reformations of sixteenth-century Europe. A splendid introduction to this momentous period, Crisis and Renewal examines the historical and theological developments that dramatically changed the religious landscape of Europe and continue to have important effects today. Discussion questions… Saber más sobre este artículo

Originally in 1892 in German as "Grundriss der Dogmengeschichte." Edwin Knox Mitchell, trans. English translation orginally published London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1893.

What does a theologian say to young preachers in the early 1930s, at the dawn of the Third Reich? What Karl Barth did say, how he said it, and why he said it at that time and place are the subject of Angela Dienhart Hancock's book. This is the story of how a preaching classroom became a place of resistance… Saber más sobre este artículo

Martin J. Lohrmann, trans. Originally published in 2010 in German as "Der frühe Luther." | The development of Martin Luther's thought has commanded much scholarly attention because of the Reformation and its remarkable effects on the history of Christianity in the West. But much of that scholarship has been so enthralled by certain later debates that it has practically ignored… Saber más sobre este artículo

Surveying the views on baptism of eight of history's most influential theologians, Russell Haitch expertly explains the development and bases for the varieties of interpretation and practice of this holy sacrament throughout modern Christianity. First identifying the guiding motif in each of these foundational perspectives, Haitch ably and accessibly demonstrates how each yields unique theological and practical implications for Christian… Saber más sobre este artículo

Translated, with introduction and notes by Kevin Corrigan. | Saint Macrina (327 - 370) was a major guiding force in the early development of monasticism and it was through her example that her brother, Saint Basil the Great, was inspired to establish one of the first monastic communities. This life, written by her other famous brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa,… Saber más sobre este artículo

New item; spine is faded from light exposure. | A treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the great flowering of Christianity across the world. Beginning with Augustine, Volume 2 covers the flowering of Christian thought that characterized both the Latin West and the Byzantine East during… Saber más sobre este artículo

A treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the great flowering of Christianity across the world. Beginning with Augustine, Volume 2 covers the flowering of Christian thought that characterized both the Latin West and the Byzantine East during the Middle Ages.—Publisher

New item; spine and cover are faded from light exposure. | A treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the great flowering of Christianity across the world. The first volume introduces the central figures and debates culminating in the Councils of Nicea and Chalcedon among which the… Saber más sobre este artículo

George focuses primarily upon the theological self-understanding of the four major reformers: Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, and Simons. He attempts to understand the mind-set of each reformer and of the age in which the Reformation occurred, thus avoiding the tendency to critique the thought and motives of the reformers by the measure of modern questions and concerns. George demonstrates that the… Saber más sobre este artículo

Augustine's 'Confessions', written at the close of the fourth century CE, is a highly significant text in the history of European culture. Augustine explains just how and why he came to abandon a successful career and the personal enjoyments of a largely secular existence to follow a life of prayer and study, leading to a true comprehension of God and… Saber más sobre este artículo

New item in original plastic case and shrink wrapping. | John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion has bee one of the most important works in Christian theology for nearly five hundred years. The much-esteemed English translation of this work by Ford Lewis Battles, part of the Library of Christian Classics, has been the primary English translation for the past… Saber más sobre este artículo

The essential writings of one of the most significant Christian witnesses of this century sends a challenging message about martyrdom and resistance to evil.—Publisher

Translated from Widerstand and Ergebung: Briefe und Aufzeichnungen aus der Haft (Munich: Christian Kaiser Verlag, 1970). | One of the great classics of prison literature, Letters and Papers from Prison effectively serves as the last will and testament of the Lutheran theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German pastor who was executed by the Nazis in 1945 for… Saber más sobre este artículo

New item, exhibits minor shelf wear. Originally published London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1893; Edwin Knox MItchell, trans.

Abingdon Pillars of Theology is a series for the college and seminary classroom designed to help students grasp the basic and necessary facts, influence, and significance of major theologians. Written by noted scholars, these books will outline the context, methodology, organizing principles, primary contributions, and key writings of people who have shaped theology as we know it today. Søren Kierkegaard… Saber más sobre este artículo