Historical Theology In-Depth: Themes and Contexts of Doctrinal Development since the First Century, Volume 2

by David Beale

Publisher:

Bob Jones University Press

, 2013

Overview

In Historical Theology In-Depth, David Beale explores the doctrines, movements, and heresies that have defined Christianity's history and continue to shape theology today. Volume 2 of Historical Theology In-Depth covers the writings of reformers, such as Luther, Melanchthon, Zwingli, and Calvin; the development of Arminianism and Calvinism; the characteristics of American denominations, referencing key theological figures in each period; and historical views on specific doctrines and societal issues.

Key Features

• Covers the major historical narratives in Christian theology
• Introduces students to the principles of historical theology
• Provides key readings from primary sources

Contents

Top Highlights

“The violent atrocities that occurred in the political climate surrounding Dordrecht are among the disastrous results of a hermeneutic that since the fourth century had applied to the church God’s methods for Israel.” (Page 74)

“The Fathers were virtually inimitable in their extraordinary labors. It is with profound respect for these patristic writers, therefore, that we point out a couple of significant handicaps. Their classical education in the pagan schools made it only natural for them to approach the Scriptures with the standard hermeneutical methods used in every classical school of their day, specifically allegorical, analogical, and philosophical. Even the major Jewish scholars revered these methods. The church fathers employed a Platonic concept in order to answer an immediate heresy.” (Page 146)

“Gradually, Luther was coming to reject the scholastic methods of interpretation. He now began applying the grammatical-historical approach to the Bible. He studied Greek under Melanchthon, while teaching theology to Melanchthon, who joined the faculty in 1518.” (Page 8)

“Fourth, any emphasis that quenches one’s enthusiasm for reaching the lost with the gospel is seriously wrong.” (Page 98)

“First, never jeopardize your ministry or your testimony by trying to defend unnecessary systems.” (Page 97)

Product Details

• Title: Historical Theology In-Depth: Themes and Contexts of Doctrinal Development since the First Century, Volume 2
• Author: David Beale
• Series: Historical Theology In-Depth
• Publisher: Bob Jones University Press
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 520
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology, doctrinal › History
• ISBNs: 9781606824696, 9781606824689, 1606824694, 1606824686
• Resource ID: LLS:HISTORICALTHEOL2
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:31:31Z

About David Beale

David Beale was a professor of historical theology at Bob Jones University for 35 years. His research interests include church and Bible history. He is the author of In Pursuit of Purity and A Pictorial History of Our English Bible.