A Concise History of Christian Doctrine

by Gonzalez, Justo L.

• ISBN13: 9780687344147
• ISBN10: 068734414X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Summary

An introduction to the core Christian doctrines, the historical context in which they arose, and their ongoing importance to contemporary Christian belief and practice. Justo González has long been recognized as one of our best teachers and interpreters of the church's belief and history. In this new volume he lays out the answers to three questions crucial to understanding the Christian tradition: First, what are the core Christian doctrines? What ideas and convictions form the heart of Christian identity?Second, Where did these doctrines come from? What are the historical contexts in which they first rose to prominence? How have they developed across the history of the church?Finally, what do these doctrines mean today? What claims do they continue to place on Christian belief and practice in the twenty-first century?Written with the clarity and insight for which González is famous, A Short History of Christian Doctrine will serve the needs of students in church history, historical theology, and systematic theology classes in college/university settings, as well as seminaries/theological schools.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	1	(18)
Israel, the Church, and the Bible	19	(16)
Creation	35	(18)
Culture	53	(18)
God	71	(20)
Humankind	91	(20)
Christ	111	(20)
The Church	131	(18)
The Sacraments	149	(22)
Salvation	171	(18)
Tradition	189	(20)
The Spirit of Hope	209