Theology through the Theologians: Selected Essays 1972–1995

by Colin Ewart Gunton

Publisher:

T&T Clark

, 1996

Overview

Barth, Calvin, Coleridge, Dale, Forsyth, Irving, Jüngel, Luther, Newman, Niebuhr, Owen, Zizioulas - through this engagement with major theologians, Colin Gunton enables the reader to address some of the central questions of theology. The book begins by treating the nature of Christian theology and the doctrine of God, leading to discussions on Christology, pneumatology, atonement, creation and the church. Professor Gunton's study will be invaluable for all scholars and students of systematic theology and Christian doctrine - and of modern theology in general.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Christianity is a faith that has had, since the beginning of its theological tradition, both outer pressures and an inner drive to be systematic.” (Page 7)

“all this must be understood primarily as a function of the love of God rather than of his justice punitively conceived” (Page 176)

“‘If modernism could not be defeated by intellect, it must be defeated by piety.’^{2” (Page 1)}

“the Spirit is better identified in terms of transcendence than of immanence” (Page 108)

Product Details

• Title: Theology Through the Theologians: Selected Essays 1972–1995
• Author: Colin E. Gunton
• Publisher: T & T Clark International
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 260

About Colin Ewart Gunton

Colin E. Gunton (1941–2003) was professor of systematic theology at King’s College in London from 1969 until his death. He was appointed professor of theology in 1984 and then served as head of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies from 1993–1996. In 1992 Gunton delivered the Bampton Lectures at the University of Oxford and in 1993 he delivered the Warfield Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary. Together with John Webster, Gunton co-founded the International Journal of Systematic Theology.

Gunton is often cited as one of the most important British theologians of his generation. Just before his death, he was awarded the earned D. D. by the University of Oxford, where he had taken his three previous degrees. Also just before his death, King’s College planned to make him a fellow of the college, its highest honor, which was then awarded posthumously.

He has authored several works, including The Doctrine of Creation: Essays in Dogmatics, History and Philosophy, The Actuality of Atonement, Christ and Creation, and the titles in the Colin E. Gunton Theology Collection.