{"product_id":"historical-theology-an-introduction-to-christian-doctrine-a-companion-to-wayne-grudems-systematic-theology-9780310230137","title":"Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine: A Companion to Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistorical Theology\u003c\/em\u003e presents the key pillars of the contemporary church and the development of those doctrines as they evolved from the history of Christian thought. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs in a strict chronological manner with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies--making for good history but confusing theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis companion to the classic bestseller \u003cem\u003eSystematic Theology\u003c\/em\u003e is unique among historical theologies. Gregg Allison sets out the history of Christian doctrine according to a topical-chronological arrangement--one theological element at a time instead of committing to a discussion of theological thought according to its historical appearance alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis method allows you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemplate one tenet of Christianity at a time, along with its formulation in the early church--through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and post-Reformation era, and into the modern period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the primary source material of Christian history's most important contributors, such as Cyprian, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Barth, and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the development of evangelical doctrine with a focus on the centrality of the gospel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscern a sense of urgent need for greater doctrinal understanding in the whole church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistorical Theology\u003c\/em\u003e is an easy-to-read textbook for any Christian who wants to know how the church has come to believe what it believes today. Gregg Allison's clear and concise structure make this resource an ideal introduction to Christian doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllison, Gregg:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGregg Allison (PhD) is Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky where he teaches systematic theology. Previously he served on Cru staff at the University of Notre Dame and overseas in Italy and the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. He is a pastor of Sojourn Community Church, and is the theological strategist for Sojourn Network, a church planting network of about thirty churches. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eHistorical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eSojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eRoman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725286412562,"sku":"9780310230137","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9cf502b4-71c3-4fbc-8eda-e51621e90b0a.jpg?v=1734823569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/historical-theology-an-introduction-to-christian-doctrine-a-companion-to-wayne-grudems-systematic-theology-9780310230137","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}