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Theology and Narrative
Selected Essays
Av Hans W. Frei, George Hunsinger m. fl.
Inbunden, 1993
2122 kr
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Hans W. Frei (1922-1988) was one of the most influential American theologians of his generation. Early in his career he drew attention to the importance of biblical narratives, he helped make Karl Barth once again a creative voice in contemporary theology, and he served as a model of what his …
Theology and Narrative
Selected Essays
Av the late Hans W. Frei, William C. Placher m. fl.
E-bok, 1993
1247 kr
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Hans W. Frei (1922-1988) was one of the most influential American theologians of his generation. Early in his career he drew attention to the importance of biblical narratives; he helped make Karl Barth once again a creative voice in contemporary theology; and he served as a model of what his …
Types of Christian Theology
Av Hans W. Frei, George Hunsinger m. fl.
Häftad, 1994
400 kr
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Hans W. Frei (1922-88) was one of the most important American theologians of his generation. This book makes available the work in which he was engaged during the last decade of his life. Based on his 1983 Shaffer Lectures at Yale University and his 1987 Cadbury Lectures at the University of …
Why Are We Here?
Everyday Questions and the Christian Life
Av Ronald F. Thiemann, William C. Placher
E-bok, 2010
488 kr
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A one-of-a-kind book in which several outstanding theologians use their expertise to examine everyday questions that Christians ask. Christians do not just believe; they think about what they believe. Moreover, they are not content with simple answers to their questions about life and meaning. The …
Jesus the Savior
The Meaning of Jesus Christ for Christian Faith
Häftad, 2001
418 kr
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In contrast to the perspective taken in many popular books on the historical Jesus, the Christian tradition does not offer a boring, safe Jesus who can be studied from a distance and needs only to be placed in his historical context. Instead, William Placher argues that Jesus is one who radically …
Essentials of Christian Theology
Av William C. Placher, William C. Placher
Häftad, 2003
543 kr
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This splendid introductory textbook for Christian theology presents two essays by leading scholars on each of the major theological questions. William Placher provides an excellent discussion of the history and current state of each doctrine while the essays explore the key elements and …
Struggling with Scripture
Av Walter Brueggemann, William C. Placher m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
227 kr
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Challenging the traditional meaning of Scripture is not easy, even in the face of issues that call into question those traditional interpretations. In these reflections, Walter Brueggemann says that the Bible, as the live word of the living God, will not submit to the accounts we prefer to give it. …
Triune God
An Essay in Postliberal Theology
Häftad, 2007
365 kr
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In this original, contemporary doctrine of the Trinity, William Placher places the history of theology in dialogue with postmodern philosophy and yields a provocative postliberal interpretation. Placher deftly connects a radical view of God's transcendence with a narrative Christology. His …
Mark
Inbunden, 2010
498 kr
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The volumes in Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible from Westminster John Knox Press offer a fresh and invigorating approach to all the books of the Bible. Building on a wide range of sources from biblical studies, the history of theology, the church's liturgical and musical traditions, …
Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1, Revised Edition
From Its Beginnings to the Eve of the Reformation
Av William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson
Häftad, 2015
379 kr
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William C. Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the early church through the Middle Ages, and up to the beginning of the sixteenth century. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of thought, Readings in …
Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 2, Revised Edition
From the Reformation to the Present
Av William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson
Häftad, 2017
392 kr
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William Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the Reformers of the sixteenth century through the major participants in the contemporary theological conversation. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of …
History of Christian Theology, Second Edition
An Introduction
Av William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson
Häftad, 2013
481 kr
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A modern classic, A History of Christian Theology offers a concise yet complete chronicle of the whole of Christian theology, from its background in the history of Israel to the liberation and postliberal theologies of recent years. This updated 30th anniversary edition includes expanded treatments …
Unapologetic Theology
A Christian Voice in a Pluralistic Conversation
Häftad, 1989
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383 kr
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In Unapologetic Theology, William Placher examines religion and the search for truth in a pluralistic society. Among the issues he considers are science and its relation to belief, dialogue among various religions, and the theological method.
Belonging to God
A Commentary on "A Brief Statement of Faith"
Av William C. Placher, David Willis-Watkins
Häftad, 1992
365 kr
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This section-by-section, line-by-line commentary reflects on the meaning of "A Brief Statement of Faith" and its relevance for today. It will help Presbyterians think about who they are and what they believe, and will interest others concerned with the relationship between the Christian tradition …
Narratives of a Vulnerable God
Christ, Theology, and Scripture
Häftad, 1994
427 kr
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This insightful study of how Jesus reflects God will be interesting and accessible not only to scholars but to pastors and church members. Well-known author William Placher shows that the God revealed in Jesus Christ is portrayed in the biblical narratives as a God willing to risk vulnerability in …
Domestication of Transcendence
How Modern Thinking about God Went Wrong
Häftad, 1996
463 kr
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William Placher looks at "classical" Christian theology (Thomas Aquinas, John Calvin, Martin Luther) and contrasts it with the Christian discourse about God that evolved in the seventeenth century. In particular, he deals with the notion of transcendence that gained prominence in this era and its …
Callings
Twenty Centuries of Christian Wisdom on Vocation
Av William C. Placher, William C. Placher
Häftad, 2005
473 kr
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What am I going to do with my life? is a question that young people commonly face, while many not-so-young people continue to wonder about finding direction and purpose in their lives. Whether such purpose has to do with what job to take, whether to get married, or how to incorporate religious …
Why Are We Here?
Everyday Questions and the Christian Life
Av Ronald F. Thiemann, William C. Placher
Häftad, 1998
460 kr
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Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible
E-bok, 2010
298 kr
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The volumes in Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible from Westminster John Knox Press offer a fresh and invigorating approach to all the books of the Bible. Building on a wide range of sources from biblical studies, the history of theology, the church''s liturgical and musical traditions, …
Essentials of Christian Theology
E-bok, 2003
311 kr
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This splendid introductory textbook for Christian theology presents two essays by leading scholars on each of the major theological questions. William Placher provides an excellent discussion of the history and current state of each doctrine while the essays explore the key elements and …
Unapologetic Theology
A Christian Voice in a Pluralistic Conversation
E-bok, 1989
389 kr
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In Unapologetic Theology , William Placher examines religion and the search for truth in a pluralistic society. Among the issues he considers are science and its relation to belief, dialogue among various religions, and the theological method.
History of Christian Theology, Second Edition
An Introduction
Av Derek R. Nelson, William C. Placher
E-bok, 2013
477 kr
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A modern classic, A History of Christian Theology offers a concise yet complete chronicle of the whole of Christian theology, from its background in the history of Israel to the liberation and postliberal theologies of recent years. This updated 30th anniversary edition includes expanded treatments …
Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1, Revised Edition
From Its Beginnings to the Eve of the Reformation
Av Derek R. Nelson, William C. Placher
E-bok, 2015
398 kr
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William C. Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the early church through the Middle Ages, and up to the beginning of the sixteenth century. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of thought, Readings in …
Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 2, Revised Edition
From the Reformation to the Present
Av Derek R. Nelson, William C. Placher
E-bok, 2017
318 kr
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William Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the Reformers of the sixteenth century through the major participants in the contemporary theological conversation. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of …
