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The Westminster Handbook to Martin Luther

Author : Denis R. Janz

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 26,68 MB

Release : 2010-10-28

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664224707

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This volume in the Westminster Handbooks to Christian Theology series provides a compact and lucid treatment of the main elements of the theology of Martin Luther (1483-1546). Janz, a top Luther expert, discusses the theological understandings that made Luther a leading figure in the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation. This splendid guide will serve as a welcome reference for careful and accurate descriptions of the key components of Luther's theology. The Westminster Handbook to Christian Theology series provides a set of resources for the study of historic and contemporary theological movements and Christian theologians. These books are intended to help students and scholars find concise and accurate treatments of important theological terms./p>



The Oxford Handbook of Martin Luther's Theology

Author : Robert Kolb

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 689 pages

File Size : 30,56 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0199604703

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A comprehensive look at the background and context, the content, and the impact of Martin Luther's Theology, written by an international team of theologians and historians.



The Westminster Handbook to Thomas Aquinas

Author : Joseph Peter Wawrykow

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 10,58 MB

Release : 2005-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664224691

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This complete yet concise reference work provides scholars and students with accurate interpretations of the ways in which Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) used important theological terms. Aquinas became one of the most important theologians of the Middle Ages and his influence continues today. His thought is of major interest to both Roman Catholics and Protestants. - Back cover.



The Westminster Handbook to Medieval Theology

Author : James R. Ginther

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 28,50 MB

Release : 2009-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0664223974

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The theologians and major thinkers of the medieval period developed their thought in complicated ways, giving rise to the term scholasticism, which was the method of learning associated with the great schools of the period. Theology was the center of thought, and finding one's way through the many and complex theological ideas introduced during this era can be very difficult. This accessible reference work clarifies these ideas and provides an extensive guide to the main theological features of medieval theology. Author James Ginther provides clear and compelling discussions of major Christian thinkers, sociocultural developments, and key terms and concepts related to the period. Both students and scholars will find this an eminently useful resource for the study of medieval theology.



The Westminster Handbook to Karl Barth

Author : Richard E. Burnett

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 26,86 MB

Release : 2013-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0664225306

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Featuring essays from renowned scholars, this volume in the Westminster Handbooks to Christian Theology series provides an insightful and comprehensive overview of the theology of Karl Barth (1886-1968). This volume offers concise descriptions of Barth's key terms and concepts, while also identifying the intricate connections within Barth's theological vocabulary. Masterfully compiled and edited, this volume features the largest team of Barth scholars ever gathered to interpret Barth's theology. The result is a splendid introduction to the most influential theologian of the modern era. Contributors include Clifford B. Anderson, Michael Beintker, Eberhard Busch, Timothy Gorringe, Garrett Green, Kevin Hector, I. John Hesselink, George Hunsinger, J. Christine Janowski, Paul Dafydd Jones, Joseph L. Mangina, Bruce L. McCormack, Daniel L. Migliore, Paul D. Molnar, Adam Neder, Amy Plantinga Pauw, Gerhard Sauter, Katherine Sonderegger, John Webster, and many others.



The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology

Author : Roger E. Olson

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 41,77 MB

Release : 2004-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664224646

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The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology is a comprehensive critical survey of the main persons, events, controversies, concepts, and institutions of twentieth-century evangelical theology. It will introduce readers to and be a reference work for the study of evangelicalism's distinctive theological vision in its unity and diversity. Roger Olson explores evangelical theology through five lenses: The Story of Evangelical Theology, Movements and Organizations Related to Evangelical Theology, Key Figures in Evangelical Theology, Traditional Doctrines in Evangelical Theology, and Issues in Evangelical Theology. The Westminster Handbook to Christian Theology series provides a set of resources for the study of historic and contemporary theological movements and Christian theologians. These books are intended to help students and scholars find concise and accurate treatments of important theological terms.



Luther for Armchair Theologians

Author : Steven D. Paulson

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 234 pages

File Size : 13,45 MB

Release : 2004-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664223816

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Book Description

Martin Luther started a reformation movement that revolutionized Europe in the sixteenth century. His far-reaching reforms of theological understanding and church practices radically modified both church and society in Europe and beyond. Steven Paulson's discussion of Luther's thought, coupled with Ron Hill's illustrations, provides an engaging introduction to Luther's multifaceted self and the ideas that catapulted him to fame. Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound Christian theologians in history. This series is an essential supplement for first-time encounters with primary texts, a lucid refresher for scholars and clergy, and an enjoyable read for the theologically curious.



A Simple Way to Pray

Author : Martin Luther

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 76 pages

File Size : 19,95 MB

Release : 2000-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664222734

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When asked by his barber and good friend, Peter Beskendorf, for some practical guidance on how to prepare oneself for prayer, Luther responded by writing this brief treatise, first published in the spring of 1535. After 500 years, his instruction continues to offer words of spiritual nurture for us today.



The Westminster Handbook to Karl Barth

Author : Richard Burnett

Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 49,76 MB

Release : 2013-08-02

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1611643244

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Book Description

Featuring essays from renowned scholars, this volume in the Westminster Handbooks to Christian Theology series provides an insightful and comprehensive overview of the theology of Karl Barth (1886-1968). This volume offers concise descriptions of Barth's key terms and concepts, while also identifying the intricate connections within Barth's theological vocabulary. Masterfully compiled and edited, this volume features the largest team of Barth scholars ever gathered to interpret Barth's theology. The result is a splendid introduction to the most influential theologian of the modern era. Contributors include Clifford B. Anderson, Michael Beintker, Eberhard Busch, Timothy Gorringe, Garrett Green, Kevin Hector, I. John Hesselink, George Hunsinger, J. Christine Janowski, Paul Dafydd Jones, Joseph L. Mangina, Bruce L. McCormack, Daniel L. Migliore, Paul D. Molnar, Adam Neder, Amy Plantinga Pauw, Gerhard Sauter, Katherine Sonderegger, John Webster, and many others.



The Westminster Handbook to Reformed Theology

Author : Donald K. McKim

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 268 pages

File Size : 22,61 MB

Release : 2001-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664224301

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Book Description

Compact yet comprehensive entries on theological terms as understood from a Reformed perspective are contained in this book. With pieces written by esteemed Reformed scholars, this book gives easy access to a wealth of theological information and summarizes the most significant aspects of Reformed theology.