Understanding Theology, Volume 1

by R. T. Kendall

Publisher:

Christian Focus

, 1996

Overview

This first volume of R. T. Kendall's Understanding Theology has been re-printed every year since it was first published in 1996. The content and the format of the book are its strengths, making it searching, clear, profound, and fair minded. Rather than avoid a contentious issue, Kendall explains both sides of an argument—showing its history and logical development. This format enables you to see clearly the source and development of a doctrine while accessing the information as succinctly as possible.

Contents

Top Highlights

“One can learn facts about the Bible and miss the important principles that lie behind these facts.” (Page 9)

“Epistemology is connected to reason, revelation to what is given” (Page 13)

“The conscience, the natural ability of man to reflect on himself in the light of what he knows is right or wrong.” (Page 15)

“Pluralism: the belief that there is more than one way to God, or to heaven.” (Page 14)

“When Jesus said ‘strive to enter in’ the Greek is ‘agonize’.” (Page 10)

Endorsements

Dr. Kendall is convinced of the importance of all Christians being able to understand basic doctrine. Hundreds gather on Friday evenings to learn about "theology made simple" at his Westminster Chapel School of Theology. His lecture notes have now been brought together to give a well-rounded and accessible understanding of the major Christian doctrines. This book is for pastors, church leaders, students and all Christians who feel that the time is overdue to come to terms with theology but who have found it boring and hard. R. T. strives not only for simplicity but balance: matching the practical with the cerebral, the Spirit with the Word.

—Renewal Magazine

Product Details

• Title: Understanding Theology, Volume One
• Author: R. T. Kendall
• Series: Understanding Theology
• Publisher: Christian Focus
• Print Publication Date: 1996
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology, doctrinal
• ISBNs: 9781857924299, 9781857925371, 9781857925814, 1857924290, 1857925378, 1857925815
• Resource ID: LLS:KENDALLUT01
• Resource Type: Systematic Theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T17:22:55Z

About R. T. Kendall

R. T. Kendall (1935– ) is a writer, speaker, and former pastor of Westminster Chapel in London, where he taught for 25 years. Kendall is currently a part of the Word, Spirit, and Power ministry. 

Kendall earned degrees at Trevecca Nazarene University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, University of Louisville, and Regent’s Park College (a hall of the University of Oxford). Before Kendall became the minister at Westminster Chapel in 1977, he served at Calvary Baptist Church.

Kendall has an extensive itinerant teaching ministry, R. T. Kendall Ministries, where he serves as the president. He has written over 50 books, including Judgment Seat of Christ and the three-volume Understanding Theology.