Issues in Contemporary Christian Thought: A Fortress Introduction
"For anyone interested in how Christianity got to where it is today and where it might be going in the future, Duane Olson provides a well-written and compelling roadmap through the labyrinth of competing theological perspectives. Beginning with how the Enlightenment shaped modern consciousness and ending with some of the most intractable comtemporary problems and concerns, Olson offers an account of modern Christianity that shows with admirable clarity the fault lines and tensions in Christian faith today." --Jeffrey C. Pugh, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies, Elon Univeristy" to write a broadly accessible book covering all the bases of systematic theology and attending to the problems of the Enlightenment takes more than good intentions -- it takes deep insight and a strong aversion to jargon and non-essentials. Olson shows healthy doses of both in this welcome addition to a valuable series." --Derek R. Nelson, Associate Professor of Religion, Thiel College