The Student's Companion to the Theologians

von Ian S. Markham

578 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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"As browsable as it is useful, this encyclopedic volume reads like a leisurely conversation among old friends. It will refresh professors, inspire students, and delight all who love the church. This is a book that will be fun to read in the short term but will last a long time on your library shelf."-Stephen H Webb, Wabash University This two-volume companion brings together a team of contemporary theologians and writers to provide substantial introductions to the key people who shaped the Christian story and tradition.

- Comprises over 75 entries on the most important and influential figures in the history of Christianity, written by an international team of nearly 50 contemporary theologians - A to Z entries range from substantial essays to shorter overviews, each of which locates the theologian in their immediate context, summarizes the themes of their work, and explains their significance - Covers a broad span of theologians, from Augustine to Thomas Aquinas, through to C. S. Lewis, James Cone, and Rosemary Radford Reuther - Accessibly structured around five periods: early centuries, middle ages, reformation period, the Enlightenment, and the twentieth-century to the present - Provides profiles of key Catholic, protestant, evangelical, and progressive theologians - Explains the technical details of theology in accurate and accessible ways, and includes a variety of student aids, including a timeline to orientate the reader, reading lists, and a glossary of key terms

• Reihe: Wiley-Blackwell
• ISBN: 9781118472583
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.03.2013
• Größe: 246 x 189 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons