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Christian Theology, Volume One

by Thomas N Finger

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2 cm

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""Thomas N. Finger has chosen an approach to the systematic presentation of Christian Theology which I also have taken since the publication of my Theology of Hope in 1964. He begins with the goal: with eschatology. With that goal in mind, a new light is cast on every single doctrine of Christian theology--the light of redemption--and the work of the theologian becomes a labor of hope. This is a 'theology of the way.' With the kingdom of God kept steadily in view, it becomes an invitation to walk the way of Jesus. ""Tom Finger's theological prospectus makes a brilliant contribution to ecumenical theological dialogue from the Anabaptist tradition. He offers an eschatologically oriented theology for which I can only congratulate him."" --Jurgen Moltmann, Professor of Theology, University of Tubingen While many systematic theological texts are shaped by academic discussion of ancient thought and/or modern philosophies, Finger centers on the kerygma of the biblical text: that the ""last things,"" or ""eschatological"" events expected at history's climax had already occurred through Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, though they were not yet fully realized. To present eschatology as a living hope that always has motivated, and still motivates, Christians and Christian communities in all things, Finger does not follow the discipline's traditional order where eschatology appears last, but places it first. Volume II will culminate with the doctrine of God, which usually comes first. This is hardly to minimize God's importance, but to maximize it as the Christian faith's most profound mystery. Volume I begins with eschatology to present it as a dynamic, boundless atmosphere in which theological reflection unfolds. While this dynamism envelops Christian life and mission, it is not merely ""subjective."" It is hope for the transformation of all creation. It is not only celebrative, for it also struggles against the gruesome evils that seek to dominate all things. From this vantage point, eschatology in Volume I seeks to articulate the significance of the resurrection, the last judgment, heaven and hell, the return of Christ, and the millenium's coming.
Christian Theology, Volume One and Christian Theology, Volume Two
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  • Author

    Thomas N Finger

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Wipf & Stock Publishers

  • Published

    March 2020

  • Weight

    491g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781532696985

  • ISBN-10

    1532696981

  • Eden Code

    5225576

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