Kärkkäinen's Global Introductions to Systematic Theology 2nd ed. (3 vols.)

by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2016–2018

Overview

These updated editions of systematic theologies produced by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen are a thoroughly contemporary studies of theology that take into account historical Christian theology. As a professor of systematic theology at Fuller Seminary, he offers differing perspectives in Christology, Pneumatology, and theology proper with an eye to the past that never lacks an awareness of the shape of Christianity as a global faith. The author also provides discussion of questions raised by contemporary interfaith issues. The value of these proven and valuable theology texts for modern Christian thinkers in the world today meets a real need for understanding theology found in the Global South, in Asia, and beyond.

Key Features

• Provides global and ecumenical viewpoints on aspects of systematic theology
• Updated to include the most recent trends and developments in systematic theology
• Introduces important issues in ecumenical and interdisciplinary theology

Product Details

• Title: Kärkkäinen's Global Introductions to Systematic Theology 2nd ed. (3 vols.)
• Author: Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Volumes: 3
• Pages: 736
• Resource Type: Systematic Theology
• Topic: Systematic Theology

About Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen

Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen (DrTheol, University of Helsinki) is professor of systematic theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where he has taught for over fifteen years. He is also docent of ecumenics at the University of Helsinki, Finland. A prolific writer, Kärkkäinen has authored or edited numerous books, including Christology, The Doctrine of God, and A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World, a five-volume project that aims to develop a new approach to and method of doing Christian theology.