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1 review
Hans W. Frei

Yale University Press, 1992

Barth, aka, "Frei's Hero"
In Types of Christian Theology, Frei does not lay down any formal systematic of his own, but rather outlines the five major movements in Christian Theology. Type 1 is distinctively "outer"; that is, it looks at the Church from the outside and tries to justify beliefs in a propositional manner. Frei uses Kant and Kaufman as archetypical of this typology. Types 2 through 4 all have some ...

Callings: Twenty Centuries Of Christian Wisdom On Vocation

2 reviews

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2005

Who's calling?
William Placher is a well-known theologian, a good writer and a great teacher, recognised as such by the American Academy of Religion a few years ago. We used the book he edited, 'Essentials of Christian Theology,' last year for the systematic theology class in which I was teaching. This book reminds me of that text somewhat, in that it seems a wonderful resource both for private study and ...

The Triune God: An Essay in Postliberal Theology

2 reviews
William C. Placher

Westminster John Knox Press, 2007

A Gift well received
I purchased this as a gift for a friend. She tells me she finds it to be enlightening and thought provoking. It is a gift well appreciated. Marang

Why Are We Here? Everyday Questions and the Christian Life

2 reviews

Trinity Press International, 1998

Theological depth and ready accessibility:a rare combination
This book is an extraordinary find: a collection of theological essays that can be mined for equal profit by college and seminary students, church groups, and anyone interested in critically exploring how everyday life can be powerfully illuminated and reconfigured by the resources of the Christian tradition. Two features in particular distinguish this book and make it especially ...

A History of Christian Theology: An Introduction

6 reviews
William C. Placher

Westminster John Knox Press, 1983

Sharp and clear ... great for new students of theology.
In A History of Christian Theology, Placher dispenses a very clear picture of the Christian story--chronicling every major and truly significant point from Yahweh to the Christ, from the fathers to the Reformation, and from early modernism to today. Whether one uses this book as a classroom text or studies it merely for pleasure, it is a good and easy read, especially for students who are just ...

Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1: From Its Beginnings to the Eve of the Reformation ...

8 reviews

Westminster John Knox Press, 1988

More of their own words...
William Placher teaches religion and philosophy at a university nearby to my schools and residence; I've had the opportunity to hear him speak several times. During his time as a teacher, he has written books on religious studies, theology and history for use in classroom settings, and this two-volume set of readings is one such useful product of Placher's. Originally intended to be reader ...

Unapologetic Theology: A Christian Voice in a Pluralistic Conversation

5 reviews
William C. Placher

Westminster John Knox Press, 1989

An exceptional introduction to postmodernism
Whether you're a philosopher, a theologian, a historian, an anthropologist--or a student looking for the world's best Cliff's Notes on postmodernism, this is your book. Placher's writing clear, engaging, and accessible as he provides you with an overview of everything you need to know about Rawls, Habermas, Foucault, Putnam, and any number of other interesting features on the current ...

Belonging to God: A Commentary on a Brief Statement of Faith

2 reviews
William C. Placher, David Willis-Watkins

Westminster John Knox Press, 1992

Understanding the newest PC(USA) Confession
Placher and Willis-Watkins, the consultant members of the committee writing the Brief Statment of Faith, come through with a magnificent book which articulates the theology, formation, scriptual basis, and poetry behind the confession. By using doctrine and the trinity, the authors do a line by line analysis of this statement of faith in a readable and enjoyable format. I would highly ...

Struggling With Scripture

5 reviews
Walter Brueggemann, William C. Placher, ...

Westminster John Knox Press, 2002

Breath of fresh air
This is a good read, I would not suggest is a quick read. The authors are biblical scholars in their right (Brueggmann, Placher and Blount) and they give the reader food for thought. The book will challenge your thinking and maybe the way you look at the world. Don't read it if you are not honest with your struggle.

Essentials of Christian Theology

6 reviews
Stanley J. Grenz, John B., Jr. Cobb, ...

Westminster, 2003

Excellent overview of contemporary theology
As a seminary student who read this book over the summer, not for a class, but just to keep up my theological "chops," I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone wanting to explore different facets of theology from a multitude of viewpoints. The best use of this book is to read the introductions and the essays, and note the authors and issues of interest for future exploration. Because of the ...

Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1 & Volume 2
William C. Placher

Westminster John Knox Press, 1988

Struggling With Scripture
Walter/ Placher, William C./ Blount, Brian K. Brueggemann

Presbyterian Pub Corp, 2002

Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1 & Volume 2
William C. Placher

Westminster John Knox Press, 1988

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