A history of Christian doctrines (Volume II)

By K. R. Hagenbach

Doctrine is never static. Ideas shape churches and nations. In Volume II of K. R. Hagenbach's A History of Christian Doctrines, the long argument of the Christian mind is traced with narrative drive and scholarly poise, following debates as they harden into confession, reform, and renewed enquiry. Written as a clear church doctrine survey, it balances the sweep of European Christian theology with close attention to the turning points where language about God, Christ, grace, and the church was tested. First published in the nineteenth century, Hagenbach helped shape modern historical theology, showing how doctrine grows in conversation with culture and worship practice. Hagenbach serves as a doctrinal history reference for readers who want more than names and dates: ecumenical councils and creeds are set alongside the lived pressures that produced them, and the tangled heresies and orthodoxy history is handled with fairness rather than polemic. It is equally at home on a desk as an academic theology textbook, in history of dogma studies, or as seminary coursework reading and clergy continuing education. For anyone revisiting the patristic to modern era arc of the development of Christian doctrine, this stands among the systematic theology classics that shaped modern theological study. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A serious classic for the curious lay reader, and a dignified addition for the classic-theology shelf.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353702224
• ISBN13: 9789353702229
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"