The doctrine of god : a global introduction

A Christian's understanding of God is crucial to how he or she views everything else. In The Doctrine of God: A Global Introduction, Veli-Matti KArkkAinen surveys what the church has traditionally thought about God. He also examines what the church today, both in North America and around the world, thinks about God and shows how the insights of Christians from various cultures can enrich an understanding of God. KArkkAinen's book will reward pastors and laypeople with a much fuller understanding of who God is and how we can enter into a deeper relationship with him. Read more... In Recent Years, The Doctrine Of God Has Once Again Become A Central Focus Of Theological Discussion And Debate. In This Ecumenical, International, And Contextual Introduction, Internationally Respected Scholar Veli-matti Kärkkäinen Offers A Global Survey Of Understandings Of God In Scripture, Christian History, And Contemporary Theology. This New Edition Incorporates Developments In Theological Research Over The Past Decade And Has Been Substantially Updated Throughout. - From Publisher. Part 1. The Texture Of Historical Developments. Biblical Narrative And Testimonies Of God ; The Rise And Consolidation Of The Christian Doctrine Of God ; From The Medieval To The Modern Quest For God -- Part 2. God In Contemporary Theological Interpretations. Interpretations Of God Among European Theologies ; Interpretations Of God From Diverse North American Contexts ; Interpretations Of God In The Global South -- Part 3. The Christian God Among Religions. Christian Theology Faces Religious Plurality And Pluralism(s) ; The Gods Of The Religions -- Epilogue: The Future Of God-talk In The Third Millennium. Veli-matti Kärkkäinen. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. In recent years, the doctrine of God has once again become a central focus of theological discussion and debate. In this ecumenical, international, and contextual introduction, internationally respected scholar Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a global survey of understandings of God in Scripture, Christian history, and contemporary theology. This new edition incorporates developments in theological research over the past decade and has been substantially updated throughout. This ecumenical, international, and contextual introduction offers a global survey of understandings of God in Scripture, Christian history, and contemporary theology. Now substantially updated throughout.