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Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2008-11-18
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 0567032027
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a major theologian John Calvin is often the subject of widespread misunderstanding and misinterpretation, this new Guide for the Perplexed will provide an ideal introduction to his thoughts and views.
Author: Theodore Vial
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2013-09-05
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0567415988
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to the 'Father of Modern Theology'.
Author: Adam J. Johnson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2015-05-21
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0567440850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChristians agree that they are saved through the death and resurrection of Christ. But how is the atonement achieved in these events? This book offers an introduction to the doctrine of the atonement focused on the unity and diversity of the work of Christ. Johnson reorients current patterns of thought concerning Christ's work by giving the reader a unifying vision of the immensely rich and diverse doctrine of the atonement, offering a sampling of its treasures, and cultivating the desire to further understand and apply these riches to everyday life. Where introductions to the atonement typically favor one aspect of the work of Christ, or work with a set number of themes, aspects or theories, this book takes the opposite approach, developing the foundation for the multi-faceted nature of Christ's work within the being of God himself. It offers a grand unifying vision of Christ's manifold work. Specific elaborations of different theories of the atonement, biblical themes, and the work of different theologians find their place within this larger rubric.
Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 0199532184
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn exploration of the consequences of various ideas in the thought of John Calvin, and the influence of his ideas on later theologians. The emphasis is on philosophical ideas within Calvin's theology, dealing in turn with epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical issues. Helm provides a fresh perspective on Calvin's theological context and legacy.
Author: Elizabeth Phillips
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-05-31
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0567263541
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn upper-level introduction to Political Theology.
Author: W. Bradford Littlejohn
Publisher:
Published: 2017-04-11
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 9780692878170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat does it mean to live as citizens of this world and of the world-to-come? How can we render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's? In recent years, fresh controversy has erupted over these age-old questions, and especially over the meaning and relevance of the Reformation's "two-kingdoms" doctrine. At stake in such debates is not simply the shape of Christian politics, but the meaning of the church, the nature of human and divine authority, and the scope of Christian discipleship. In this concise guide, Reformation scholar and Christian ethicist Bradford Littlejohn first sketches the history of the doctrine and clears away common misunderstandings. He then shows that the two-kingdoms doctrine can offer a valuable framework for thinking about pastoring, politics, and even financial stewardship.
Author: Alan Spence
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2009-01-15
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 0567031950
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChristology is an area hotly debated among New Testament scholars and Theologians, this new Guide for the Perplexed leads the reader through the arguments, debates and definitions to produce a fascinating guide to the subject.
Author: Jesse Couenhoven
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2018-08-23
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 0567324036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe concept of predestination has been an essential topic in theology and philosophy since at least the time of St. Augustine, and is notoriously among the most contentious of religious doctrines. Many people of faith have found the belief that God destines them for eternal joy a source of great comfort, but many others have found it deeply troubling. Above all, those who reject predestination have been motivated by concerns about the doctrine's implications for human free will and divine responsibility for evil. Couenhoven addresses these issues by taking up two important questions: “What does predestination actually imply?”, and “How have great theologians defended their doctrines of predestination?” He answers these queries by analyzing why Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Barth found the doctrine attractive, and explaining the different ways in which they combined belief in predestination, freedom, and God's goodness. The book concludes with a constructive chapter in which Couenhoven defends predestination as a doctrine of hope.
Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 438
ISBN-13: 019920599X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a major study of the theological thought of John Calvin, which examines his central theological ideas through a philosophical lens, looking at issues in Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Ethics. The study, the first of its kind, is concerned with how Calvin actually uses philosophical ideas in his work as a theologian and biblical commentator. The book also includes a careful examination of those ideas of Calvin to which the Reformed Epistemologists appeal, to find grounds and precedent for their development of `Reformed Epistemology', notably the sensus divinitatis and the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit.
Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 0198238452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHe argues that the reasonableness of faith depends not only on beliefs about the world but also on beliefs about oneself (for instance about what one wants, about one's hopes and fears) and on what one is willing to trust. Helm goes on to look at the relations between belief and trust, and between faith and virtue, and concludes with an exploration of one particular type of belief about oneself, the belief that one is oneself a believer. This is a book for anyone interested in the basis of religious faith."--BOOK JACKET.
