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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821119303321

Autore

Thiselton Anthony C.

Titolo

Systematic theology / / Anthony C. Thiselton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Grand Rapids, Michigan : , : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, , 2015

ISBN

1-4674-4413-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 453 pages)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

230

Soggetti

Theology, Doctrinal

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Method and truth -- 2. God : personhood, Trinity, holy love, and grace -- 3. God and the world -- 4. The challenge of atheism : lessons for Christians -- 5. The nonhuman creation, and ordinances for human welfare -- 6. Human potentiality and the image of God -- 7. Misdirected desire and alienation : a hermeneutical comparison of historical thinkers -- 8. Jesus Christ the mediator -- 9. Why consider historical theologies of the atonement? Historical thought and hermeneutics -- 10. A concise Christology -- 11. The Holy Spirit : (I) biblical doctrine -- 12. The Holy Spirit : (II) historical insights -- 13. Why the church? Why ministry? Why sacraments? -- 14. The return of Christ, the resurrection, and related issues -- 15. The last judgement, eternity, and the restoration of all things.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores theology as a living, organic whole, while comprehensively examining the spectrum of Christian doctrine with an eye to practical application for Christian discipleship.