Christian Theology: An Introduction to Its Traditions and Tasks - Softcover

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This highly acclaimed and widely used volume now in its third edition, is a collaborative presentation of the chief Christian doctrines in light of their traditional theological formulations, their historical development, and contemporary challenges.Joined by David Tracy, Langdon Gilkey, Edward Farley, Sallie McFague, and many others, Hodgson and King explore the task of theology, method, scripture and traditions, God, revelation, creation, human being, sin and evil, Christ and salvation, church, sacraments, the Spirit and Christian life, the reign of God, other religions, and 'the Christian paradigm'.Each chapter sets forth the primary shape and substance of a doctrine, its historical development, 'how that tradition has been challenged and transformed under the pressures of modern thought', and new and persistent issues that set the agenda for future theological work.

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