Most historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs chronologically, discussing notable doctrinal developments for all areas of theology according to their historical appearance. And while this may be good history, it can make for confusing theology, with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies. In Historical Theology, Gregg Allison offers students the opportunity to study the historical development of theology according to a topical-chronological arrangement, setting out the history of Christian doctrine one theological element at a time. Such an approach allows readers to concentrate on one tenet of Christianity and its formulation in the early church, through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and post-Reformation era, and into the modern period. The text includes a generous mix of primary source material as well, citing the words of Cyprian, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Barth, and others. Allison references the most accessible editions of these notable theologians’ work so that readers can continue their study of historical theology through Christian history’s most important contributors. Historical Theology is a superb resource for those familiar with Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology or interested in understanding the development of Christian theology.

Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine

Religion & Spirituality

Allison, Gregg

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan Academic

Research indicates that on average, Americans change their religious affiliation at least once during their lives. Today, a number of evangelical Christians are converting to Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Anglicanism. Longtime Evangelicals often fail to understand the attraction of these non-Evangelical Christian traditions. Journeys of Faith examines the movement between these traditions from various angles. Four prominent converts to Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Evangelicalism and Anglicanism describe their new faith traditions and their spiritual journeys into them. Response chapters offer respectful critiques. Contributors include Wilbur Ellsworth (Eastern Orthodoxy), with a response by Craig Blaising; Francis J. Beckwith (Roman Catholicism), with Gregg Allison responding; Chris Castaldo (Evangelicalism) and Brad S. Gregory's Catholic response; and Lyle W. Dorsett (Anglicanism), with a response by Robert A. Peterson. This book will provide readers with first-hand accounts of thoughtful Christians changing religious affiliation or remaining true to the traditions they have always known. Pastors, counselors and students of theology will gain a wealth of insight into current faith migration within the church today.

Journeys of Faith: Evangelicalism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Anglicanism

Peterson, Robert A.

Dorsett, Lyle W.

Beckwith, Francis J.

BLAISING, CRAIG A.

Gregory, Brad S.

Ellsworth, Wilbur

Castaldo, Christopher A.

Zondervan

Five hundred years ago, a Catholic monk nailed a list of grievances on the door of a church in Germany and launched a revolution in the history of Christianity. Today there continues to be a number of unresolved issues between the Protestant and Catholic churches, and many experience this ongoing division within their family and among friends and neighbors.Written in an accessible and informative style, Gregg Allison and Chris Castaldo provide a brief and clear guide to the key points of unity and divergence between Protestants and Catholics today. They write to encourage fruitful conversation about the key theological and sociological differences between the two largest branches of Christianity.From the revolutionary events 500 years ago that sparked the Reformation to today, Unfinished Reformation takes a nuanced and thoughtful look at doctrine, practice, and how Protestants and Catholics can have fruitful discussions about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants After 500 Years

Is it time for your church to go multisite? It seems everybody is doing it these days, so how do you know if it is the right solution for your congregation? MultiChurch brings clarity to the multisite movement and assembles the lessons it has learned over the past fifteen years. It explores the opportunities presented by the various forms of multi-site church, identifies areas of concern, and concludes that multisite is not only a biblically sound ecclesiological model, but also a model that provides a compelling solution to contemporary reductionism in the church.

MultiChurch: Exploring the Future of Multisite

House, Brad

Most historical theology studies follow Christian beliefs chronologically, discussing notable doctrinal developments for all areas of theology according to their historical appearance. While this may be good history, it can make for confusing theology, with the classic theological doctrines scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies.In Historical Theology Video Lectures and its accompanying textbook, Gregg Allison offers students the opportunity to study the historical development of theology by a topical-chronological arrangement, setting out the history one doctrine at a time. This approach allows students to concentrate on one tenet of Christianity and its formulation in the early church, through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and post-Reformation era, and into the modern period.Historical Theology Video Lectures is a superb resource for students and self-learners wanting to better understand the development of Christian theology.Session Titles and Runtimes:1 - Introduction to Historical Theology (18 min)2 - The Canon of Scripture (10 min)3 - The Inspiration of Scripture (12 min)4 - The Authority of Scripture (9 min)5 - The Inerrancy of Scripture (11 min)6 - The Clarity of Scripture (12 min)7 - The Sufficiency and Necessity of Scripture (13 min)8 - The Interpretation of Scripture (9 min)9 - The Existence and Knowability of God (12 min)10 - The Character of God (15 min)11 - God in Three Persons: The Trinity (13 min)12 - Creation (15 min)13 - Providence (16 min)14 - Angels, Satan, and Demons (11 min)15 - The Creation and Nature of Humanity (13 min)16 - Sin (14 min)17 - The Person of Jesus Christ (18 min)18 - The Atonement (11 min)19 - Resurrection and Ascension (7 min)20 - The Holy Spirit (17 min)21 - Election and Reprobation (9 min)22 - Regeneration, Conversion, and Effective Calling (11 min)23 - Justification: Right Legal Standing Before God (11 min)24 - Sanctification: Growth in Likeness to Christ (8 min)25 - The Perseverance of the Saints: Remaining a Christian (15 min)26 - The Church: Its Nature, Its Marks, and Its Purpose (17 min)27 - Church Government (8 min)28 - Baptism (23 min)29 - The Lord's Supper (16 min)30 - Worship (10 min)31 - Christ's Return and the Millennium (12 min)32 - The Final Judgment and Eternal Punishment (10 min)33 - The New Heavens and New Earth (5 min)

Historical Theology Video Lectures: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine

Most approaches to historical theology follow Christian beliefs chronologically, discussing notable doctrinal developments for all areas of theology according to their historical appearance. And while this may be good history, it can make for confusing theology, with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies.
The Historical Theology Pack by Gregg Allison offers students the opportunity to study the historical development of theology according to a topical-chronological arrangement, setting out the history of Christian doctrine one theological element at a time. Such an approach allows learners to concentrate on one tenet of Christian theology and its formulation in the early church, through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and post-Reformation era, and into the modern period.
The Historical Theology Pack includes:
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<li>Historical Theology, a bestselling textbook arranged in a topical-chronological manner and including a generous mix of primary source material, citing the words of Cyprian, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Barth, and others.</li>
<li>Historical Theology Video Lectures, featuring a video lecture for each of the 33 chapters in the textbook</li>
</ul>
The Historical Theology Pack contains everything you need to gain an in-depth understanding of history of Christian doctrine, whether you are enrolled in a class or learning on your own.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
1 - Introduction to Historical Theology (18 min)
2 - The Canon of Scripture (10 min)
3 - The Inspiration of Scripture (12 min)
4 - The Authority of Scripture (9 min)
5 - The Inerrancy of Scripture (11 min)
6 - The Clarity of Scripture (12 min)
7 - The Sufficiency and Necessity of Scripture (13 min)
8 - The Interpretation of Scripture (9 min)
9 - The Existence and Knowability of God (12 min)
10 - The Character of God (15 min)
11 - God in Three Persons: The Trinity (13 min)
12 - Creation (15 min)
13 - Providence (16 min)
14 - Angels, Satan, and Demons (11 min)
15 - The Creation and Nature of Humanity (13 min)
16 - Sin (14 min)
17 - The Person of Jesus Christ (18 min)
18 - The Atonement (11 min)
19 - Resurrection and Ascension (7 min)
20 - The Holy Spirit (17 min)
21 - Election and Reprobation (9 min)
22 - Regeneration, Conversion, and Effective Calling (11 min)
23 - Justification: Right Legal Standing Before God (11 min)
24 - Sanctification: Growth in Likeness to Christ (8 min)
25 - The Perseverance of the Saints: Remaining a Christian (15 min)
26 - The Church: Its Nature, Its Marks, and Its Purpose (17 min)
27 - Church Government (8 min)
28 - Baptism (23 min)
29 - The Lord's Supper (16 min)
30 - Worship (10 min)
31 - Christ's Return and the Millennium (12 min)
32 - The Final Judgment and Eternal Punishment (10 min)
33 - The New Heavens and New Earth (5 min)

Historical Theology Pack: A Complete Introduction to Christian Doctrine

History

World

Jesus is hip these days. Anyone with a spiritual bent-especially postmoderns-recognize that Jesus is cool. Even world religions-their prophets and leaders-respect Jesus as a great inspirational influence upon history. But these admirers have one thing in common. They do not know Jesus as Lord. Students have a need and responsibility-now more than ever-to get deep with their faith. They need not only to admire and respect Jesus, but to understand Him as God made flesh, crucified for our sins, raised on the third day, and now seated at the right hand of God interceding for us. And He will come back one day for those who know Him as their Lord

Jesusology: Understand What You Believe About Jesus and Why

B&H Books

What is “Christian” about Christian education; how is it different from on-Christian education? A Theology for Christian Education examines this question in depth and argues that the doctrines of systematic theology should drive the content, purpose, and methods of the educational program of the c hurch. The book states: “Christian education is distinct from other kinds of education in that its aim is the transformation of the whole person into the likeness of Christ (Col. 1 :28). Christian education is the process of accomplishing this aim.” A Theology for Christian Education dedicates chapters to examining particular doctrines and their implications for Christian education. It is the only serious academic text to offer a systematic presentation of the intersection of theology and Christian education from a conservative evangelical perspective.

A Theology for Christian Education

Anthony, Michael

Estep, James R.

B&H Academic

Straightforward answers about Roman Catholicism for a Protestant audience The Roman Catholic faith is one of the world's most widespread religious traditions, yet the unique aspects of Roman Catholicism elicit perennial questions from adherents and outsiders alike. Such questions tend to fall into three major categories: historical backgrounds, theological matters, and personal relationships. Using Catholic Church documents and the writings of Catholic scholars, Baptist systematic theologian Gregg Allison distills the teachings of Catholicism around forty common questions about Catholic foundations, beliefs, and practices. The accessible question-and-answer format guides readers to the issues that concern them, including: - Where do Roman Catholic and Protestant beliefs differ? - What happens during a Roman Catholic Mass? - How does Roman Catholicism understand the biblical teaching about Mary? - Who are the saints and what is their role? - How can my Roman Catholic loved ones and I talk about the gospel? 40 Questions About Roman Catholicism explores theology and practice, doctrine and liturgy, sacraments and Mariology, contributions and scandals, and many other things, clarifying both real and perceived differences and similarities with other Christian traditions.

40 Questions About Roman Catholicism

Kregel Academic

So often, the Third Person of&nbsp;the Trinity&nbsp;gets the least attention. He is considered confusing or mysterious. Dr. Gregg Allison has spent his life devoted to studying and teaching theology, and this concise and practical book approaches the truth given to us in God's Word about the Holy Spirit with curiosity and wisdom. For the everyday believer wanting to know God better, this book will broaden the reader's awareness of the Person and work of the Holy Spirit--God, Gift, and Guide. The Spirit is the best gift we are given after our salvation, the One who dwells within those who love Him.&nbsp; This book is an invitation to live with an awareness of His presence in our everyday lives.&nbsp; &nbsp;

God, Gift, and Guide: Knowing the Holy Spirit

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