The Christian Theological Tradition

By Michael Hollerich

Book Overview

The fourth edition of The Christian Theological Tradition provides students with essential theological knowledge of key persons and events of the Bible and the Christian faith, and of Christianity's multifaceted encounter with Western culture.

Historically arranged, the textbook addresses major theological themes such as revelation, God, Jesus Christ, Creation, salvation, and the church. The textbook deals with the entire Christian tradition from an orientation that is both Catholic and ecumenical, with the fourth edition including expanded coverage of modern Protestant Christianity. The Christian Theological Tradition has been thoroughly revised and updated with nine new or rewritten chapters, including:

A new section on the reception of the Second Vatican Council, including the pontificate of Pope Francis.

A new treatment of contemporary developments in liberation and environmental theology.

A new examination of the relationship between science and Christianity.

An entirely rewritten treatment of Islam that focuses on the ways in which the Christian tradition has historically understood and responded to Islam.

A new discussion of the "New Atheism," with theological responses to this influential movement. New textboxes on aspects of religious life, such as liturgy, prayer, art, moral teaching, and social institutions, appropriate to given chapters.

With the assistance of images and maps, key words, and recommended reading, this textbook outlines the methods for Christian theology and demonstrates the relevance of the Christian theological tradition for our contemporary world.

This is an ideal resource for students of theology, biblical studies, or religious studies, and anyone wanting an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the Christian theological tradition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138689491
• ISBN13: 9781138689497
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 680 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

College Textbook

Not my favorite textbook to ever read as it is a bit dull, however very useful for the class I took.

Great overview

This is a very readable history of the Christian faith. If you are looking for a good overview of how the Christian faith developed and splintered this is the book. I would recommend as a starting point and then diving deeper on the subjects that interest you.

Great

So this book came even faster than I imagined it would. It is in great condition and is just what I needed. It is great.

Useful and Accessible ... A Hidden Treasure

This is perhaps the best book I have seen for getting to grips with the **fundamentals** of Christian theology, history and tradition, from the Catholic perspective. When I was doing theology at university, I found it far more helpful than many other books. Simple without being simplistic, I felt it brought the most essential elements to the fore, in an exceptionally clear, useful and accessible way. There appear to be numerous much more well known books (e.g. McBrien's Catholicism)of a similar nature. I find it a shame that this very fine effort does not seem so readily available to people, like hidden treasure waiting to be discovered ...

A wealth of information from a critical but appreciative perspective

First, the other reviewer decided to pan the book based on the book using the terms BCE/CE rather than BC/AD in order to be more accessible in places to readers who are not Christian. Let that narrow-mindedness speak for the review. The book is a veritable wealth of information on Scripture and Christian history from a decidedly Catholic perspective. Each chapter is written by a national scholar in the field, with an eye to material being useful for entry level college students. Many of the chapters are engaging, replete with maps and art, and all are information rich. Anyone wanting a good introduction to the story of the God's interaction with the world from a Catholic Christian perspective will appreciate this book. I've taught with it many times and it has always been well-appreciated.