A History of Christian Theology an Introduction by William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson
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Introduction -- The hope of Israel -- The mission to the Gentiles -- The beginnings of orthodoxy -- An alliance with philosophy -- Truly human, truly divine -- Light in the East -- Augustine -- The path to salvation -- The fragile synthesis -- The absolute power of God -- Faith alone, scripture alone -- The Catholic Reformation -- God's governance -- Reason and enthusiasm -- The city on a hill -- The claims of history -- The end of Western Christendom -- The current scene.
xxv, 328 pages ;23 cm