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- English
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About this book
A Historical Examination of Christian Theology through a Trinitarian FrameworkTheology is important. But so is the storybehindthe specific doctrines that have been debated, defined, and refined throughout church history. In this book, professor Gerald Bray introduces readers to the history of Christian theology, the Trinity (our doctrine of God), and the Bible (our knowledge of God).Unlike other books on the topic, Bray's volume is not organized primarily by time period or distinct doctrinal categories. Rather, it puts theology first and history second, following a Trinitarian pattern that begins with God the Father, moves on to God the Son, and ends with God the Holy Spirit. This unique approach offers readers a more holistic understanding of the development of theology, paralleling the order in which the church wrestled through challenging theological issues and controversies related to God, man, and salvation.- Accessible: Aimed at non-specialists, not just the academic community- Unique Organization: Uses a Trinitarian framework to provide a more holistic understanding of the development of theology- Historical: Explores the Jewish background behind the development of Christian theology- Written by Gerald Bray: An internationally renowned historian and theologian- Replaces ISBN 978-1-4335-2694-7
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Newsletter Signup
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Part One The Israelite Legacy
- Christianity and Judaism
- 2 A Shared Inheritance
- Part Two The Person of the Father
- God as Father
- 4 The Father and His Children
- Part Three The Work of the Father
- The Reconciliation of the World
- 6 Providence and Predestination
- 7 The Work of the Father and the Trinity
- Part Four The Person of the Son
- The Challenge of the Incarnation
- 9 The Son of God
- 10 The Christian Theological Vocabulary
- 11 The Son of Man
- Part Five The Work of the Son
- The Body of Christ
- 13 The Death of Christ
- 14 The Coming of Christ’s Kingdom
- Part Six The Person of the Holy Spirit
- The Forgotten Person of the Trinity?
- 16 Spirit of the Father, Spirit of the Son
- Part Seven The Work of the Holy Spirit
- The Presence of God
- 18 The Inspiration of Holy Scripture
- 19 The Preservation of the Church
- 20 The Pathway to Heaven
- 21 The Mystical Body of Christ
- Part Eight One God in Three Persons
- The Classical Doctrine of God
- 23 The Eclipse of Theology
- 24 The Trinitarian Revival
- 25 The Challenge of God Today
- Chronological List of Persons
- Chronological List of Events
- General Index
- Scripture Index