Handbook of Contemporary Theology

by David L. Smith

Book Overview

This introduction to contemporary theology looks at the origin and history of each movement, their major figures, and doctrinal emphases. The author evaluates the teachings and practices of each... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801022533
• ISBN13: 9780801022531
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Every Christian Should Own This

This book is a must have. Smith traces Christian theological concerns from various landscapes. He examines conservative evangelical trends (i.e., Fundamentalism, Pentecostalism, Reconstructionism, etc.) to the more liberal/unorthodox kinds (i.e., Process theology, Liberation theology, Feminist theology, etc.). In each section Smith gives the reader the history of the movement, the prominant people involved in the movement, and the basic theological convictions of the movement (he even gives the pros and cons of each movement). This book is an essential resource. It will be a very valuable guide to Bible study teachers who are doing a series in various movements in Christianity and for seminary students who need to have a quick reference tool when they do a research assignment on contemporary theological trends.