The Student's Companion to the Theologians: Markham/The Student's Companion to the Theologians

This two-volume companion brings together a team of contemporary theologians and writers to provide substantial introductions to the key people who shaped the Christian story and tradition. A substantial two-volume reference work, bringing together over 75 entries on the most important and influential theologians in the history of Christianity Structured accessibly around five periods: early centuries, middle ages, reformation period, the Enlightenment, and the twentieth-century to the present A to Z entries range from substantial essays to shorter overviews, each of which locates the theologian in their immediate context, summarizes the themes of their work, and explains their significance Covers a broad span of theologians, from Augustine to Thomas Aquinas, through to C. S. Lewis, James Cone, and Rosemary Radford Reuther Provides profiles of key Catholic, protestant, evangelical, and progressive theologians Includes a useful timeline to orientate the reader, reading lists, and a glossary of key terms Content: Chapter 1 The Apocalypse of John (pages 1–5): Kenneth G. C. Newport Chapter 2 Arius (C.256–336) (pages 6–15): Alastair H. B. Logan Chapter 3 Athanasius (C.295–373) (pages 16–25): Tarmo Toom Chapter 4 Augustine of Hippo (C.354–430) (pages 26–30): Thomas L. Humphries Chapter 5 Boethius (C.475–C.524) (pages 31–42): Ivor J. Davidson Chapter 6 The Cappadocians (C.329–C.524) (pages 43–47): Andrew Radde?Gallwitz Chapter 7 Cyril of Alexandria (C.378–444) and Nestorius of Constantinople (C.381–C.451) (pages 48–59): Daniel A. Keating Chapter 8 Ephrem the Syrian (C.306–73) (pages 60–70): Philip McCosker Chapter 9 Ignatius of Antioch (C.35–C.110) (pages 71–73): Bernadette McNary?Zak Chapter 10 Irenaeus of Lyons (2Nd Century) (pages 74–78): Eric Osborn Chapter 11 John the Evangelist (pages 79–88): Wayne G. Rollins Chapter 12 Marcion (C.85–C.160) (pages 89–92): Katharina Greschat Chapter 13 Maximos the Confessor (580–662) (pages 93–102): Andrew Louth Chapter 14 Origen (C.185–254) (pages 103–112): Alastair H. B. Logan Chapter 15 The Apostle Paul (pages 113–118): Efrain Agosto Chapter 16 The Synoptic Evangelists (pages 119–127): Leslie Houlden Chapter 17 Tertullian (Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus) (C.155–C.225) (pages 128–135): D. H. Williams Chapter 18 Peter Abelard (1079–1142) (pages 137–141): Joanne Maguire Robinson Chapter 19 St Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109) (pages 142–152): Travis E. Ables Chapter 20 Thomas Aquinas, OP (C.1224–74) (pages 153–158): Minlib Dallh Chapter 21 Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) (pages 159–161): Joanne Maguire Robinson Chapter 22 Bonaventure (C.1217–74) (pages 162–170): Philip McCosker Chapter 23 Duns Scotus (C.1266–1308) (pages 171–180): Richard Cross Chapter 24 Julian of Norwich (1342–C.1416) (pages 181–186): Kevin Magill Chapter 25 William Ockham (C.1280–C.1349) (pages 187–196): J. Elton Smith, Chapter 26 John Calvin (1509–64) (pages 197–203): Mary E. Coleman Chapter 27 Richard Hooker (1554–1600) (pages 204–207): Martyn Percy Chapter 28 Martin Luther (1483–1546) (pages 208–215): Christy Lohr Chapter 29 Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560) (pages 216–218): Christy Lohr Chapter 30 The Reformation (pages 219–226): Mary E. Coleman Chapter 31 Teresa of Avila (1515–82) (pages 227–235): Siobhan Garrigan Chapter 32 Donald Baillie (1887–1954) (pages 237–244): George Newlands Chapter 33 John Baillie (1886–1960) (pages 245–249): George Newlands Chapter 34 Karl Barth (1886–1968) (pages 250–255): Stephen H. Webb Chapter 35 Emil Brunner (1889–1966) (pages 256–261): Christian Collins Winn Chapter 36 John Nelson Darby (1800–1882) (pages 262–264): Ian S. Markham Chapter 37 Georges Vasilievich Florovsky (1893–1979) (pages 265–275): Augustine Casiday Chapter 38 Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831) (pages 276–286): Craig A. Phillips Chapter 39 Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) (pages 287–289): Medi Ann Volpe Chapter 40 Soren Kierkegaard (1813–55) (pages 290–294): Craig A. Phillips Chapter 41 C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis (1898–1963) (pages 295–298): Molly F. James Chapter 42 John Henry Newman (1801–90) (pages 299–309): Christopher L. Webber Chapter 43 Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971) (pages 310–319): Matthew Berke Chapter 44 Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher (1768–1834) (pages 320–325): Ian S. Markham Chapter 45 Gottfried Thomasius (1802–75) (pages 326–337): David R. Law Chapter 46 Paul Tillich (1886–1965) (pages 338–349): Kelton Cobb Chapter 47 B. B. Warfield (1851–1921) (pages 350–352): Ian S. Markham Chapter 48 Hans Urs Von Balthasar (1905–88) (pages 353–366): Mark McIntosh Chapter 49 Serge Laugier de Beaurecueil (1917–2005) (pages 367–370): Minlib Dallh Chapter 50 Black Theology (pages 371–377): Ian S. Markham Chapter 51 Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–45) (pages 378–389): John W. de Gruchy Chapter 52 James Cone (1938– ) (pages 390–392): Joseph Constant Chapter 53 Austin Farrer (1904–68) (pages 393–396): Brian Hebblethwaite Chapter 54 Hans Frei (1922–88) (pages 397–399): Medi Ann Volpe Chapter 55 Colin Gunton (1941–2003) (pages 400–401): Clive Marsh Chapter 56 Gustavo Gutierrez (1928– ) (pages 402–405): Ian S. Markham Chapter 57 Stanley Hauerwas (1940– ) (pages 406–415): Samuel Wells Chapter 58 John Hick (1922–2012) (pages 416–426): David Cheetham Chapter 59 Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ (1941– ) (pages 427–430): J'annine Jobling Chapter 60 Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–68) (pages 431–437): Cynthia Stewart Chapter 61 Liberal Theology (pages 438–450): R. John Elford Chapter 62 George Lindbeck (1923– ) (pages 451–453): Stephen H. Webb Chapter 63 Donald Mackinnon (1913–94) (pages 454–457): Brian Hebblethwaite Chapter 64 John Milbank (1952– ) (pages 458–460): Medi Ann Volpe and Lewis Ayres Chapter 65 Jurgen Moltmann (1926– ) (pages 461–471): Ryan A. Neal Chapter 66 Richard John Neuhaus (1936–2009) (pages 472–474): Stephen H. Webb Chapter 67 James Packer (1926– ) (pages 475–477): Ian S. Markham Chapter 68 Wolfhart Pannenberg (1928– ) (pages 478–485): Nathan J. Hallanger Chapter 69 Charles Philip Price (1920–99) (pages 486–490): Nancy C. James and John M. Graham Chapter 70 Process Theology (pages 491–501): Shannon C. Ledbetter Chapter 71 Karl Rahner (1904–84) (pages 502–511): F. J. Michael McDermott Chapter 72 Rosemary Radford Ruether (1936– ) (pages 512–514): Medi Ann Volpe Chapter 73 Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza (1938– ) (pages 515–517): Medi Ann Volpe Chapter 74 Dorothee Solle (1929–2003) (pages 518–521): Mary E. Coleman Chapter 75 Richard Swinburne (1934– ) (pages 522–526): Gary Chartier Chapter 76 Vatican II (pages 527–540): F. J. Michael McDermott Chapter 77 Keith Ward (1938– ) (pages 541–545): Ian S. Markham

this Two-volume Companion Brings Together A Team Of Contemporary Theologians And Writers To Provide Substantial Introductions To The Key People Who Shaped The Christian Story And Tradition.

• comprises Over 75 Entries On The Most Important And Influential Figures In The History Of Christianity, Written By An International Team Of Nearly 50 Contemporary Theologians

• a To Z Entries Range From Substantial Essays To Shorter Overviews, Each Of Which Locates The Theologian In Their Immediate Context, Summarizes The Themes Of Their Work, And Explains Their Significance

• covers A Broad Span Of Theologians, From Augustine To Thomas Aquinas, Through To C. S. Lewis, James Cone, And Rosemary Radford Reuther

• accessibly Structured Around Five Periods: Early Centuries, Middle Ages, Reformation Period, The Enlightenment, And The Twentieth-century To The Present

• provides Profiles Of Key Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, And Progressive Theologians

• explains The Technical Details Of Theology In Accurate And Accessible Ways, And Includes A Variety Of Student Aids, Including A Timeline To Orientate The Reader, Reading Lists, And A Glossary Of Key Terms.

This companion brings together a team of contemporary theologians and writers to provide substantial introductions to the key people who shaped the Christian story and tradition.

• A substantial reference work, bringing together over 75 entries on the most important and influential theologians in the history of Christianity
• Structured accessibly around five periods: early centuries, middle ages, reformation period, the Enlightenment, and the twentieth-century to the present
• A to Z entries range from substantial essays to shorter overviews, each of which locates the theologian in their immediate context, summarizes the themes of their work, and explains their significance
• Covers a broad span of theologians, from Augustine to Thomas Aquinas, through to C. S. Lewis, James Cone, and Rosemary Radford Reuther
• Provides profiles of key Catholic, protestant, evangelical, and progressive theologians
• Includes a useful timeline to orientate the reader, reading lists, and a glossary of key terms

An ideal resource for students, this companion brings together an international team of nearly 50 contemporary scholars to introduce the theologians responsible for shaping the Christian story through the ages. It comprises over 75 entries on the most important and influential figures in the history of Christianity, including amongst Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, C.S. Lewis, James Cone, and Rosemary Radford Reuther "As browsable as it is useful, this encyclopedic volume reads like a leisurely conversation among old friends. It will refresh professors, inspire students, and delight all who love the church. This is a book that will be fun to read in the short term but will last a long time on your library shelf.