An Exploration of Christian Theology

by Thorsen, Don

• ISBN13: 9781565632363
• ISBN10: 1565632362
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781540961747
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-31
• Publisher: BAKER
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Summary

Beginning theology students often find themselves bewildered by a maze of beliefs represented in Christian history and tradition. Don Thorsen's Invitation to Christian Theology unravels the knots of theology by exploring the whole Christian tradition in a simple and straightforward way. Beginning with introductory chapters on theology, revelation, and authority, this book deals with biblical teaching and Christian tradition related to such topics as God, creation, sin, Jesus Christ, salvation, and eschatology. Chapters conclude with helpful questions for further reflection and discussion. The author's own original line art, used throughout the text, keeps the reader's feet on the ground with needed comic relief. A convenient glossary of theological terms makes this an even more useful tool. This is an excellent, college level introduction to Christian theology for classroom or individual use.

Author Biography

Don Thorsen is Professor of Theology in the Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University.

Table of Contents

Foundations
Theology	p. 3
Revelation
Authority	p. 26
Scripture
Who Is God?	p. 59
The Trinity	p. 75
Knowing God	p. 85
The Works of God	p. 94
Creation
Creation	p. 105
Providence and Evil	p. 116
Humanity
The Image of God	p. 127
The Human Person	p. 135
Sin
What Is Sin?	p. 147
The Nature of Sin	p. 155
Jesus Christ
Who is Jesus Christ?	p. 171
The Incarnation	p. 188
The Works of Jesus Christ	p. 198
The Holy Spirit
Who Is the Holy Spirit?	p. 113
The Works of the Spirit	p. 226
Salvation
God's Grace & Our Choice	p. 245
What Is Salvation?	p. 261
Living as a Christian	p. 279
Christian Spirituality	p. 293
The Church
The Church	p. 317
Ministry	p. 333
The Means of Grace	p. 348
The Future
Eschatology	p. 371
Heaven and Hell	p. 384
Epilogue: From Theory to Practice	p. 405
Glossary	p. 409
The Books of the Bible	p. 431
Name Index	p. 433
Subject Index	p. 435
Scripture Index	p. 445
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