Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology, 4th ed.

by Daniel L. Migliore

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2023

Overview

An authoritative and beloved textbook, updated for the current generation of theology students.

Daniel L. Migliore’s classic theology textbook returns in a new edition, revised and supplemented with fresh material. Faith Seeking Understanding covers fundamental topics for budding theologians, from biblical hermeneutics to the incarnation to the life of faith. As in previous editions, the material culminates in four imaginative dialogues between prominent thinkers to illustrate major theological debates.

In addition to updates throughout the text, the fourth edition also includes a new introduction and an additional chapter on Christology. Students will appreciate the textbook’s accessible style, comprehensive reading recommendations, and glossary of theological terms.

Key Features

• Features four imaginative dialogues between prominent thinkers to illustrate major theological debates
• Covers fundamental topics for budding theologians, from biblical hermeneutics to the incarnation to the life of faith
• Revised and supplemented with fresh material

Contents

• A Letter to My Readers
• The Task of Theology
• The Meaning of Revelation
• The Authority of Scripture
• The Triune God
• The Good Creation
• The Providence of God and the Mystery of Evil
• Humanity as Creature, Sinner, and New Being in Christ
• The Person and Work of Jesus Christ
• Confessing Jesus Christ in Context
• Christ and Cosmos
• The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life
• The New Community
• Proclamation, Sacraments, and Ministry
• The Finality of Jesus Christ and Religious Pluralism
• Christian Hope

Product Details

• Title: Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology
• Author: Daniel L. Migliore
• Edition: Fourth Edition
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 536
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology, Doctrinal
• ISBNs: 9780802882851, 0802882854
• Resource ID: LLS:FTHSKNGCHRSTNTH
• Resource Type: Systematic Theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-25T15:56:15Z

About Daniel L. Migliore

Daniel L. Migliore (Ph.D.) is a theologian and author. B.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University. He is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He regularly teaches and preachers at local congregations in New Brunswick. His areas of reserach include systematic theology, Karl Barth, the Trinity, and Christology. He retired in 2009 as the Charles hodge Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary.