
Who were the key Christian thinkers of the last 2,000 years? What impact have they had and do they continue to have on the thoughts and musings of modern-day Christian thinkers and philosophers? Key Thinkers in Christianity introduces some of the most brilliant minds we have known and shows the capacity of their ideas to endure the test of time and shape the way philosophy and Christianity have developed throughout history.The twenty-three chapters that make up this collection have been written by distinguished theologians and church historians from both sides of the Atlantic, themselves all Christian thinkers. All twenty-three thinkers in this volume, despite living in different times and within different traditions, shared a common desire to find a truth to the meaning of man's existence. From Origen (2nd century AD) to Hans Urs von Balthasar (20th century) this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the minds of some of the world's greatest Christian theologians.
This volume investigates the historical and intellectual contributions of twenty-three influential figures in Christian thought over the last two millennia. Edited by Adrian Hastings, Alistair Mason, and Hugh Pyper, the text compiles essays from distinguished theologians and church historians to examine how these thinkers shaped the development of Western philosophy and religious doctrine.
What You Will Find
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Experts and students of theology frequently cite this collection as a useful introductory resource for understanding the evolution of Christian intellectual history. Readers often note that the diverse authorship provides a balanced perspective on complex theological developments across different centuries.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
2003-05-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192802798
ISBN-13:
9780192802798
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