Title: Reading Christian theology in the Protestant tradition /
Authors: Kapic, Kelly M., 1972-
Year: 2018
Subjects: Theology, Doctrinal History.; Theology History; Protestant churches Doctrines; Protestant churches Doctrines; Theology; Theology, Doctrinal
Abstract: Reading Christian Theology in the Protestant Tradition offers a distinctive approach to the value of classic works through the lens of Protestantism. While it is anachronistic to speak of Christian theology prior to the Reformation as “Protestant”, it is wholly appropriate to recognize how certain common Protestant concerns can be discerned in the earliest traditions of Christianity. The resonances between the ages became both informative and inspiring for Protestants who looked back to pre-reformation sources for confirmation, challenge, and insight. Thus this book begins with the first Christian theologians, covering nearly 2000 years of theological writing from the Didache, Justin Martyr, and Origen to James Cone, José Míguez Bonino, and Sallie McFague. Five major periods of church history are represented in 12 key works, each carefully explained and interpreted by an expert in the field.
Contents: Part I. The Early Church period (100-500) / Amy Brown Hughes and George Kalantzis -- Introduction to the Early Church period -- List of classic works of the Early Church period -- 1.1 The Didache -- 1.2 Select epistles : Ignatius of Antioch -- 1.3 Dialogue with Trypho : Justin the Martyr -- 1.4 Against the Heresies : Irenaeus of Lyons -- 1.5 On first principles : Origen of Alexandria -- 1.6 Against Praxeas : Tertullian -- 1.7 On the unity of the Catholic church : Cyprian -- 1.8 On the Incarnation : Athanasius -- 1.9 To Ablabius : on not three Gods : Gregory of Nyssa -- Five theological orations : Gregory of Nazianzus -- 1.10 On wealth and poverty : John Chrysostom -- 1.11 Letter to Cyril : Nestorius -- On the unity of Christ : Cyril of Alexandria -- 1.12 Confessions : Augustine of Hippo -- Part II. The Medieval period (500-1500) / Gerald Bray -- Introduction to the Medieval period -- List of classic works of the Medieval period -- 2.1 Pastoral Care : Gregory the Great --^