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Theologians You Should Know: An Introduction: From the Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century (Reeves)

Theologians You Should Know: An Introduction: From the Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century (Reeves)

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Description

Whether you realize it or not, you are the beneficiary of centuries of careful study and reflection on God's Word. The writings and teachings of figures from the past are crucial to what the church believes today. But just like intriguing guests of honor at a dinner party, these theologians can be intimidating to get to know.

Introducing you to the lives and thought of figures such as the Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Karl Barth, and others, this book makes the writings of these significant theologians accessible and approachable—opening up for you the riches of church history and enlarging your vision of God and his plan for the world.

Contents

Introduction: Snobs, Bumpkins, and Dinosaurs

  1. Only Let Me Reach Jesus Christ!: The Apostalic Fathers
  2. To Arms!: Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
  3. Against the World: Athanasius
  4. Loving Wisdom: Augustine
  5. Faith Seeking Understanding: Anselm
  6. The Dumb Ox: Thomas Aquinas

Intermezzo

  1. The Word Did Everything: Martin Luther
  2. Knowing a Loving God: John Calvin
  3. Let Us Seek Heaven: John Owen
  4. America's Theologian: Jonathan Edwards
  5. The Father of Modern Theology: Friedrich Schleiermacher
  6. The Bombshell in the Playground of the Theologians: Karl Barth
  7. The Puritan Theologizer: J. I. Packer

Endorsements

“Among our ‘great cloud of witnesses’ are monumental theologians—Augustine, Calvin, Edwards, and more—who have plumbed the depths of God’s truth, that we might know God better. Theologians You Should Know reintroduces these figures in a fresh, incisive, and authoritative manner.”
—Thomas S. Kidd, Distinguished Professor of History, Baylor University; author, The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America

“Michael Reeves helps readers engage with great Christian thinkers of the past in a critical and appreciative manner. The educated layperson and the thoughtful church leader will find themselves informed and edified by this book.”
—Carl R. Trueman, Paul Woolley Professor of Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary; author, The Creedal Imperative and Luther on the Christian Life

About the Author

Michael Reeves (PhD, King’s College, London) is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Oxford.

Dr. Joel R. Beeke

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