The Cambridge Companion to Christian Philosophical Theology (Cambridge Companions to Religion) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521514339 ISBN 13: 9780521514330

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This Companion offers an overview of the beliefs, doctrines, and practices of the key philosophical concepts at the heart of Christian theology. The sixteen chapters, commissioned specially for this volume, are written by an internationally recognized team of scholars and examine topics such as the Trinity, God's necessary existence, simplicity, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, goodness, eternity and providence, the incarnation, resurrection, atonement, sin and salvation, the problem of evil, church rites, revelation and miracles, prayer, and the afterlife. Written in non-technical, accessible language, they not only offer a synthesis of scholarship on these topics but also suggest questions and topics for further investigation.

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Review:

'... this collection of essays provides a clear, informative introduction and overview of both historical and contemporary philosophical work on issues of Christian theology.' Theological Book Review

' ... tasty ... linger ... with enjoyment and benefit ... general commendation.' The Journal of Religious Studies

'All the essays are clearly written and there's a sense in which, when taken together, they are likely to offer something to everyone: from the general reader or the beginning undergraduate student or professional ...' Religious Studies

Book Description:

This Companion offers an overview of the beliefs, doctrines, and practices of the key philosophical concepts at the heart of Christian theology. Written in non-technical, accessible language, the chapters not only offer a synthesis of scholarship on these topics but also suggest questions and topics for further investigation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521514339
• ISBN 13: 9780521514330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Taliaferro Charles, Meister Chad