Handbook of Christian Theology.Handbook of Christian Theology Noun 1. Christian theology - the teachings of Christian churches free grace, grace of God, grace - (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go . New and Enlarged. Ed. Donald W. Musser and Joseph L. Price. Nashville: Abingdon, 2003. 552 Pages. Paper. $38.00. This volume will prove its worth for the busy pastor, professional theologian, thoughtful lay person, or student. It runs the gamut from "aesthetics" to "worship." It contains more than 160 articles of varying size, many of them of substantial length. The articles aim for clarity and accuracy. Written by 150 experts, including some of the leading theologians of our time, they are accessible to lay readers. In fact, the wealth of information here proves that even professionals have lay status when the whole panorama of theological method and content is seen. Given the fact of pluralism in both method and confession, as well as the impact of globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation , this volume is indispensable for the study of Christian theology. This handbook is an updated edition of the 1991 version of this classic theological handbook. It carries 26 new articles, a 20 percent increase. Most of the essays published over a decade ago are retained. The original was published in 1958 with 101 essays with the purpose of introducing students and laity to basic theological terms as they are understood in the academy today. This present volume carries on this work admirably. Compared to the 1991 edition, more attention is given to Roman Catholic theology, women, minorities, the Holocaust, civil rights, Vietnam, the Second Vatican Council Noun 1. Second Vatican Council - the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms Vatican II Vatican Council - each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church , feminism, and ecology. Additionally, one finds strong articles dealing with Black, confessional, death of God, deconstructionist, liberationist, Marxist, narrative, postmodern, process, and Womanist theology Womanist theology is a religious movement which reconsiders the traditions, practices, scriptures, and theologies with a special lens to empower and liberate African women in America. Womanist theology associates with and departs from Feminist theology and Black theology. . More than anything, this volume provides a helpful map through the vast expanses of current theological reflection. Not much attention is given to Lutheran theology per se. However, Patrick Keifert's article on law and gospel The relationship between God's Law and the Gospel is a major topic in Lutheran and Reformed theology. In these traditions, the distinction between the doctrines of Law, which demands obedience to God's will, and Gospel and Gerhard Forde's outstanding article on justification are both gems in this book. Abbreviated encyclopedias such as this are not always effective, due to the unevenness of the quality of the articles. This is not the case here. The volume offers a little library of knowledge, all at one's fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. . It is highly recommended. Mark C. Mattes Grand View College Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, |
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