The New Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine

This Companion guides the reader through the main topics and the most significant methods for practicing Christian theology.

Michael Allen (Edited by)

9781108794640, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 November 2022

375 pages
22.8 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.6 kg

What is Christian Doctrine? This Companion guides students and scholars through the key issues in the contemporary practice of Christian theology. Including twenty-one essays, specially commissioned from an international team of leading theologians, the volume outlines the central features of Christian doctrinal claims and examines leading methods and theological movements. The first part of the book explores the ten most important topics in Christian doctrine, offering a nuanced historical analysis, as well as charting pathways for further development. In the second part, essays address the most significant movements that are reshaping approaches to multiple topics across disciplinary, as well as denominational and ecclesiastical, borders. Incorporating cutting-edge biblical and historical scholarship in theological argument, this Companion serves as an accessible and engaging introduction to the main themes of Christian doctrine. It will also guide theologians through a growing literature that is increasingly diverse and pluriform.

Part I. Doctrines: 1. Triune God Michael Allen
2. Creation and providence Simon Oliver
3. Human being John Behr
4. Israel Matthew Levering
5. Christ Katherine Sonderegger
6. Sin and atonement Adam Johnson
7. Holy spirit Daniel Castelo
8. Holy scripture Kevin Vanhoozer
9. Church and sacraments Tom Greggs
10. Eschatology Ian McFarland
Part II. Movements: 11. Feminist theology Shelli Poe
12. Theological interpretation of scripture Andrea Saner
13. Radical orthodoxy Catherine Pickstock
14. Public theology Kristen Deede Johnson
15. Disability theology John Swinton
16. Black theology Willie James Jennings
17. Global pentecostal theology Harvey Kwiyani
18. Analytic theology Oliver Crisp
19. Apocalyptic theology Wesley Hill
20. Reformed catholicity J Todd Billings
21. Ressourcement thomism Thomas Joseph White.

Subject Areas: Theology [HRLB], History of religion [HRAX], Religion: general [HRA]