Christian doctrine / Shirley C. Guthrie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guthrie, Shirley C., 1927-2004, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presbyterian Church--Doctrines.

Presbyterian Church.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Reformed Church--Doctrines.

Reformed Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, [2018]

Summary:

Christian Doctrine has introduced thousands of laity, students, and theologians to the tenets of the Christian faith. This edition reflects changes in the church and society since the publication of the first edition and takes into account new works in Reformed theology, gender references in the Bible, racism, pluralism, ecological developments, and liberation theologies.

Contents:

Who is a theologian?

Who says so? The problem of authority

How can we find God? The doctrine of general revelation

How does God find us? The doctrine of special revelation

Who is God? The doctrine of the Trinity

What is God like? The doctrine of the attributes of God

What does God want with us? The doctrine of predestination

What are we doing here? The doctrine of creation

Why doesn't God do something about it? The doctrine of providence and the problem of evil

Who are we? The doctrine of human beings

Why don't you just be yourself? The doctrine of sin

Where is God? The doctrine of the incarnation

Is God against us? The doctrine of the atonement

Who's in charge here? The doctrine of the resurrection

What's new? The doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Are you a Christian? The doctrine of justification

Are you a Christian? The doctrine of sanctification

Living or dead? The doctrine of the church

What's going to happen to us? The doctrine of the Christian hope for the future.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781611648942

1611648947