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

Reeves, Michael

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Whether they know it or not, Christians living today are the beneficiaries of two millennia of careful reflection on God, humanity, salvation, and the world. Making the riches of church history accessible to modern readers, professor Michael Reeves highlights some of the key theologians every Christian should know. Written as an introduction for those unfamiliar with historical theology, this accessible primer will convince readers, perhaps for the first time, that the lives and thought of these influential men--the Apostolic Fathers, Irenaeus, Athanasius, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Owen, Edwards, Schleiermacher, Barth, and Packer--still matter today. Indeed, such figures have much to teach us when it comes to the nature of saving faith, the beauty of God's glory, the healthy functioning of the church, humanity's glorious future, and so much more.

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    Paperback
  • ISBN
    9781433550867
  • Page Count
    336
  • Publisher
    Crossway/Good News Publishers
  • Publication Date
    June 2016

Endorsements (6)

“Today, evangelical Christians too often read the Bible as if it had just dropped out of heaven, with little or no appreciation of church history. Michael Reeves offers a good corrective to this with his very readable introduction to many of the key figures and works of the early church.”

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Tony Lane

Professor of Historical Theology, London School of Theology

“Someone has suggested that history only repeats itself because no one bothered to listen the first time around. Reeves invites us to listen to our Christian history and to learn from it, telling the stories with energy and humor. He introduces us to great thinkers who faced questions and problems uncannily like our own, and who found answers in the Scriptures that we would do well to reflect on. This is an important and wonderfully written book that every thoughtful Christian will enjoy and will benefit greatly from.”

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Steve Holmes

Senior Lecturer in Theology, University of St. Andrews

“This fascinating volume covers the massive influence of great thinkers, apologists, and death wish martyrs, like food for wild beasts Ignatius, the courageous alleged murderer and black dwarf Athanasius, and the friendly giant Aquinas, all of whom faced the challenges we face. Reeves breathes life into dead men, with historical writing thats about as good as it getsfull of interest, burningly relevant, and totally scintillating. Christians need to rediscover their roots, if only to prevent them from poisoning the churchs new shoots with ancient heresies. Ignorance is not bliss. Let Reeves tell you why.”

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Greg Haslam

Senior Minister, Westminster Chapel, London

“What a marvelous introduction to the greatest giants of the faith! Michael Reeves has done us a tremendous service by pulling back the curtain of the past and throwing open the window of history to allow, as C. S. Lewis so felicitously put it, the clean sea breeze of the centuries to blow through our minds. From Irenaeus to Barth and Athanasius to Packer, theyre all herea treasure trove of wisdom and insight!”

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Todd Wilson

Senior Pastor, Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park, Illinois; author, Real Christian and The Pastor Theologian

“Among our great cloud of witnesses are monumental theologiansAugustine, Calvin, Edwards, and morewho have plumbed the depths of Gods truth, that we might know God better. Theologians You Should Know reintroduces these figures in a fresh, incisive, and authoritative manner.”

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Thomas S. Kidd

Distinguished Professor of History, Baylor University; author, The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America

“Historical theology is the study of the formulation of doctrine from the church of the past. As such, it provides a storehouse of wisdom, a wonderful legacy handed down from earlier theologians to the church today. Though hundreds of theologians contributed to this legacy, Michael Reeves introduces us to the theologians you should know. It is one of the best introductions to historical theology and its purveyors that exists!”

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Gregg R. Allison

Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

About the Author

Michael Reeves (PhD, King’s College, London) is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Oxford. He is the author of Delighting in the Trinity, Rejoicing in Christ, and The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation.

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

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Whether they know it or not, Christians living today are the beneficiaries of two millennia of careful reflection on God, humanity, salvation, and the world. Making the riches of church history accessible to modern readers, professor Michael Reeves highlights some of the key theologians every Christian should know. Written as an introduction for those unfamiliar with historical theology, this accessible primer will convince readers, perhaps for the first time, that the lives and thought of these influential men--the Apostolic Fathers, Irenaeus, Athanasius, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Owen, Edwards, Schleiermacher, Barth, and Packer--still matter today. Indeed, such figures have much to teach us when it comes to the nature of saving faith, the beauty of God's glory, the healthy functioning of the church, humanity's glorious future, and so much more.

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