The Mosaic of Christian Belief : : Twenty Centuries of Unity and Diversity.

The Mosaic of Christian Belief : : Twenty Centuries of Unity and Diversity.

In this second edition of Roger E. Olson's classic work, he thematically traces the contours of Christian belief down through the ages, revealing a pattern of both unity and diversity. He finds a consensus of teaching that is both unitive and able to incorporate a faithful diversity when not fo...

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Olson, Roger E.
Place / Publishing House:Westmont : : InterVarsity Press,, 2016.
Ã2016.
Year of Publication:2016
Edition:2nd ed.
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (435 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction: The Need for a "Both-And" Theology
  • Unapologetic Apology for Yet Another Handbook of Christian Doctrine
  • Both-And Rather Than Either-Or Theology
  • 1 Christian Belief: Unity and Diversity
  • The Necessity of Unity and the Great Tradition That Unifies
  • Orthodoxy and Heresy: The Authority of the Great Tradition
  • Preserving Unity While Allowing Diversity
  • 2 Sources and Norms of Christian Belief: One and Many
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Sources and Norms
  • The Christian Consensus About Sources and Norms
  • Alternative Views of Sources and Norms
  • Diverse Christian Views of Sources and Norms
  • A Unitive Christian View of Theology's Sources and Norms
  • 3 Divine Revelation: Universal and Particular
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Divine Revelation
  • The Christian Consensus About Divine Revelation
  • Alternatives to Christian Belief About Divine Revelation
  • Diverse Christian Beliefs About Divine Revelation
  • A Unitive Christian Vision of Divine Revelation
  • 4 Christian Scripture: Divine Word and Human Words
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Scripture
  • The Christian Consensus About the Bible
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About Scripture
  • Diverse Christian Beliefs About the Bible
  • A Unitive Christian View of Scripture
  • 5 God: Great and Good
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About God
  • The Christian Consensus About God
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About God
  • Diversity Within Christian Belief About God
  • A Unitive Proposal for Christian Belief About God's Nature
  • 6 God: Three and One
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Triunity
  • The Christian Consensus About the Trinity
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About the Godhead.
  • Diverse Christian Approaches to the Trinity
  • A Unitive Christian Vision of God's Triunity
  • 7 Creation: Good and Fallen
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Creation
  • The Christian Consensus About Creation
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About Creation
  • Diverse Christian Beliefs About Creation
  • A Unitive Christian Vision of Creation
  • 8 Providence: Limited and Detailed
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Providence
  • The Christian Consensus About God's Providence
  • Alternatives to Christian Belief in God's Providence
  • Diverse Christian Visions of God's Providence
  • A Unitive Christian View of Providence
  • 9 Humanity: Essentially Good and Existentially Estranged
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Humanity
  • The Christian Consensus About Humanity
  • Alternative Visions of Humanity
  • Diverse Christian Interpretations of Human Nature and Existence
  • A Unifying Christian Perspective on Human Nature and Existence
  • 10 Jesus Christ: God and Man
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Jesus Christ
  • The Christian Consensus About Jesus Christ
  • Alternative Views of Jesus Christ
  • Diversity Within Christian Belief About Jesus Christ
  • A Unitive Christian View of the Person of Jesus Christ
  • 11 The Holy Spirit: Divine Person and Power
  • Issues and Polarities About the Holy Spirit
  • The Christian Consensus About the Holy Spirit
  • Alternative Views of the Holy Spirit
  • Diversity Within Belief About the Holy Spirit
  • A Unitive Christian View of the Holy Spirit
  • 12 Salvation: Objective and Subjective
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Salvation
  • The Christian Consensus About Christ's Atonement
  • Alternatives to Christian Belief About Salvation Through Christ
  • Diverse Christian Beliefs About Christ's Atoning Work.
  • A Unified Christian View of Atonement
  • 13 Salvation: Gift and Task
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Personal Salvation
  • The Christian Consensus About Personal Salvation
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About Salvation
  • Diversity Within Christian Belief About Salvation
  • A Unifying Christian Perspective on Salvation
  • 14 The Church: Visible and Invisible
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About the Church
  • The Christian Consensus About the Church
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About the Church
  • Diversity Within Christian Belief About the Church
  • A Unifying Christian Vision of the Church and Sacraments
  • 15 Life Beyond Death: Continuity and Discontinuity
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About Life Beyond Death
  • The Christian Consensus About Life Beyond Death
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About Life Beyond Death
  • Diverse Christian Beliefs About Life Beyond Death
  • A Unitive Christian View of Life Beyond Death
  • 16 The Kingdom of God: Already and Not Yet
  • Issues and Polarities of Christian Belief About the Kingdom of God
  • The Christian Consensus About Universal Eschatology and the Kingdom of God
  • Alternatives to the Christian Consensus About Universal Eschatology
  • Diversity Within Christian Belief About Universal Eschatology
  • A Unitive Christian Vision of Universal Eschatology
  • Notes
  • Introduction: The Need for a "Both-And" Theology
  • Chapter 1: Christian Belief: Unity and Diversity
  • Chapter 2: Sources and Norms of Christian Belief: One and Many
  • Chapter 3: Divine Revelation: Universal and Particular
  • Chapter 4: Christian Scripture: Divine Word and Human Words
  • Chapter 5: God: Great and Good
  • Chapter 6: God: Three and One
  • Chapter 7: Creation: Good and Fallen
  • Chapter 8: Providence: Limited and Detailed.
  • Chapter 9: Humanity: Essentially Good and Existentially Estranged
  • Chapter 10: Jesus Christ: God and Man
  • Chapter 11: The Holy Spirit: Divine Person and Power
  • Chapter 12: Salvation: Objective and Subjective
  • Chapter 13: Salvation: Gift and Task
  • Chapter 14: The Church: Visible and Invisible
  • Chapter 15: Life Beyond Death: Continuity and Discontinuity
  • Chapter 16: The Kingdom of God: Already and Not Yet
  • Name Index
  • Subject Index
  • Praise for the First Edition of The Mosaic of Christian Belief
  • About the Author
  • Other Books by Roger E. Olson
  • More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  • Copyright.

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