| Description |
1 online resource (x, 422 pages) |
| Contents |
Why bother with theology? : an introduction / William C. Placher -- How do we know what to believe? : revelation and authority / Stanley J. Grenz, Noel Leo Erskine -- What do we mean by "God"? : the doctrine of God / John B. Cobb, Jr., David S. Cunningham -- Is God in charge? : creation and providence / Sallie McFague, Kathryn Tanner -- What's wrong with us? : human nature and human sin / Serene Jones, Clark M. Williamson -- How does Jesus make a difference? : the person and work of Jesus Christ / Robert W. Jenson, Leanne Van Dyk -- Why bother with church? : the church and its worship / Hughes Oliphant Old, Letty M. Russell -- How should we live? : the Christian life / Ellen T. Charry, Michael Battle -- What about them? : Christians and non-Christians / Paul F. Knitter, J.A. DiNoia -- Where are we going? : eschatology / Richard J. Mouw, Ted Peters |
| Summary |
"Presenting two dialoguing essays on each of nine foremost theological questions, William Placher has provided an introductory reader in theology, giving a discussion of the history and current state of each doctrinal issue, he allows the essays to explore and raise questions about their key elements - and the contemporary issues confronting them."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Theology, Doctrinal -- Popular works.
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Systematic.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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Theology, Doctrinal
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Theologie.
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Grenz, Stanley J. (Stanley James), 1950-2005.
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Placher, William C. (William Carl), 1948-2008.
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| ISBN |
9781611642155 |
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1611642159 |
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