Research Catalog

Title

A concise history of Christian doctrine / Justo L. González.

Author

González, Justo L.

Publication

Nashville : Abingdon Press, c2005.

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Description

x, 220 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

This book is 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 Gonz̀lez has long been recognized as one of our best teachers and interpreters of the churchs 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 Gonz̀lez 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.

Subject

Theology, Doctrinal > Popular works

Genre/Form

Popular works

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Israel, the church, and the Bible -- Creation -- Culture -- God -- Humankind -- Christ -- The church -- The sacraments -- Salvation -- Tradition -- The spirit of hope.

ISBN

068734414X (binding: pbk. 6x9 : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2005023306

OCLC

• 61303385
• SCSB-11794139

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library