(P/B) HISTORICAL THEOLOGY

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Freshly updated for this second edition with considerable new material, this authoritative introduction to the history of Christian theology covers its development from the beginnings of the Patristic period just decades after Jesus's ministry, through to contemporary theological trends.
- A substantially updated new edition of this popular textbook exploring the entire history of Christian thought, written by the bestselling author and internationally-renowned theologian
- Features additional coverage of orthodox theology, the Holy Spirit, and medieval mysticism, alongside new sections on liberation, feminist, and Latino theologies, and on the global spread of Christianity
- Accessibly structured into four sections covering the Patristic period, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the reformation and post-reformation eras, and the modern period spanning 1750 to the present day, addressing the key issues and people in each
- Includes case studies and primary readings at the end of each section, alongside comprehensive glossaries of key theologians, developments, and terminology. (From the publisher)

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How to Use this Book
Introduction
The Concept of "Theology": A Brief Introduction
The Architecture of Theology
Historical Theology: Its Purpose and Place
1. The Patristic Period, c.100-451
A Clarifi cation of Terms
Difficulties in Approaching Patristic Theology
The Historical Background to Patristic Theology
Centers of Theological Reflection
Key Theologians
Key Theological Developments
Key Names, Words, and Phrases
Questions
Case Studies
2. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.500-1500
On Defining the "Middle Ages"
Medieval Theological Landmarks in Western Europe
The Rise of Scholasticism
The Italian Renaissance
The Rise of Humanism
Medieval Theological Landmarks in Eastern Europe
Key Theologians
Key Theological Developments
Key Names, Words, and Phrases
Questions
Case Studies 98
3. The Reformation and Post-Reformation Periods, 1500-1750
Reformation - or Reformations?
A Clarification of Terms
Post-Reformation Movements
Key Theologians
Key Theological Developments
Developments in Theological Literature
Key Names, Words, and Phrases
Questions
Case Studies
4. The Modern Period, 1750 to the Present Day
A Cultural Watershed: The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment Critique of Christian Theology
Romanticism and the Critique of the Enlightenment
The Crisis of Faith in Victorian England
Postmodernism and a New Theological Agenda
Key Theologians
Some Recent Western Theological Movements and Trends
Key Names, Words, and Phrases
Questions
Case Studies
Where Next?
Details of Theologians
A Glossary of Theological Terms
For Further Reading
Sources of Citations
Index