Christian Doctrine

Hall, Rae, Hall, Rae

• Publisher: SCM Press
• Year: 2013
• ISBN:
  9780334047759
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christianity

The SCM Reader Christian Doctrine is a volume of selected readings from the whole period of Christian history. The book's nine chapters cover each of the main Christian doctrines. Each chapter begins with a short introduction written by one of the editors. The aim of the book is to give an overview of the discussions which have taken place in Christian theology in relation to particular doctrines. Each chapter will cover the formulation of doctrine, challenges and developments. This book is primarily aimed at undergraduate students although it will also be of interest to anyone who is interested in learning more about Christian doctrine and theology. It is ideal for introductory courses in Christian doctrine at university level or as wider reading for courses focusing on particular Christian doctrines.

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978-0-334-04345-4

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Contents

Acknowledgements

General introduction

1. The Doctrine of God in Patristic Development

Introductory essay

1.1. Theophilus of Antioch, from To Autolycus

1.2. Justin Martyr, from First Apology

1.3. Athenagoras, from A Plea for the Christians

1.4. Tertullian, from Against Praxeas

1.5. Hilary of Poitiers, from On the Trinity

1.6. Gregory of Nyssa, from To Ablabius: ‘On Not Three Gods’

1.7. Gregory of Nazianzus, from Oration XXXI (‘The fifth theological oration’)

1.8. Augustine of Hippo, from On the Holy Trinity

1.9. Pseudo-Dionysius, from Mystical Theology

1.10. Anselm of Canterbury, from the Monologion

1.11. Richard of St Victor, from Of the Trinity

1.12. Thomas Aquinas, from the Summa Theologica

2. The Doctrine of God from the Reformation to the Present Day

Introductory essay

2.1. Martin Luther, from the Large Catechism

2.2. John Calvin, from the Institutes of Christian Religion

2.3. Jonathan Edwards, from ‘An Unpublished Essay on the Trinity’

2.4. Friedrich Schleiermacher, from The Christian Faith

2.5. Charles Hodge, from Systematic Theology

2.6. Karl Barth, from Church Dogmatics I.1

2.7. Karl Rahner, from T...