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Print Price: $105.00

Format:
Paperback
768 pp.
171 mm x 246 mm

ISBN-13:
9780199569649

Publication date:
October 2009

Imprint: OUP UK


The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology

Edited by John Webster, Kathryn Tanner and Iain Torrance

Series : Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology

The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology brings together a set of original and authoritative accounts of all the major areas of current research in Christian systematic theology, offering a thorough survey of the state of the discipline and of its prospects for those undertaking research and teaching in the field. The Handbook engages in a comprehensive examination of themes and approaches, guiding the reader through current debates and literatures in the context of the historical development of systematic theological reflection. Organized thematically, it treats in detail the full array of topics in systematic theology, as well as questions of its sources and norms, its relation to other theological and non-theological fields of enquiry, and some major trends in current work. Each chapter provides an analysis of research and debate on its topic. The focus is on doctrinal (rather than historical) questions, and on major (rather than ephemeral) debates. The aim is to stimulate readers to reach theological judgements on the basis of consideration of the range of opinion. Drawn from Europe, the UK, and North America, the authors are all leading practitioners of the discipline. Readers will find expert guidance as well as creative suggestions about the future direction of the study of Christian doctrine.

Readership : Scholars and students of systematic theology.

John Webster: Introduction: Systematic Theology
I. Doctrines
1. William Abraham: The Existence of God
2. Fred Sanders: The Trinity
3. Stephen R. Holmes: The Attributes of God
4. David Fergusson: Creation
5. Charles M. Wood: Providence
6. Katherine Sonderegger: Election
7. David H. Kelsey: The Human Creature
8. Ian McFarland: The Fall and Sin
9. Oliver D. Crisp: Incarnation
10. Paul S. Fiddes: Salvation
11. Dawn DeVries: Justification
12. Douglas Farrow: Resurrection and Immortality
13. Michael Welker: The Holy Spirit
14. Ralph Del Colle: The Church
15. Michael A. Fahey, SJ: Sacraments
16. Reinhard Hutter: The Christian Life
17. Richard Bauckham: Eschatology
II. Sources
18. Ben Quash: Revelation
19. Stephen E. Fowl: Scripture
20. A. N. Williams: Tradition
21. Bryan D. Spinks: Worship
22. Andrew Moore: Reason
23. Ellen T. Charry: Experience
III. Conversations
24. C. Kavin Rowe & Richard B. Hays: Biblical Studies
25. Duane Stephen Long: Moral Theology
26. Rebecca Lynam: History
27. Oliver Davies: Hermeneutics
28. Gordon Graham: Philosophy
29. Kathryn Tanner: Cultural Theory
30. Nancey Murphy: Natural Science
31. William A. Dyrness: The Arts
IV. Prospects
32. John Webster: Theologies of Retrieval
33. Ian S. Markham: Revisionism
34. Walter J. Lowe: Postmodern Theology
35. Christopher Rowland: Liberation Theology
36. Francis X. Clooney, SJ: Comparative Theology
37. Joy Ann McDougall: Feminist Theology

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John Webster is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Aberdeen. Kathryn Tanner is Dorothy Grant Maclear Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Iain Torrance is President and Professor of Patristics at Princeton Theological Seminary.

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Special Features

  • Provides an introductionary overview of Christian systematic theology followed by thirty-seven original and authoritative surveys of current research topics.
  • Offers expert guidance as well as creative suggestions about the future direction of the study of Christian doctrine.
  • Written by an international team of authors who are leading practitioners of the discipline.
  • A comprehensive guide that will be invaluable to both researchers and students.