Far From Being Solely An Academic Enterprise, The Practice Of Theology Can Pique The Interest Of Anyone Who Wonders About The Meaning Of Life. Inviting Readers On A Journey Of 'faith Seeking Understanding', This Introduction To Christian Theology {u2013} Its Basic Concepts, Confessional Content, And History {u2013} Emphasizes The Relevance Of The Key Convictions Of Christian Faith To The Challenges Of Today's World. In The First Part, This Book Introduces The Project Of Christian Theology And Sketches The Critical Context That Confronts Christian Thought And Practice Today. In A Second Part, It Offers A Survey Of The Key Doctrinal Themes Of Christian Theology {u2013} Including Revelation, The Triune God, And The World As Creation {u2013} Identifying Their Biblical Basis And The Highlights Of Their Historical Development Before Giving A Systematic Evaluation Of Each Theme. The Third Part Provides An Overview Of Christian Theology From The Early Church To The Present. What Is Theology? -- The Critical Context Of Theology Today -- Revelation And Knowledge Of God -- A Tale Of Two Theisms -- The Triune God -- The World As Creation -- Humanity In The Image Of God And The Disfigurement Of Sin -- The Problem Of Evil And The Question Of Theodicy -- The Identity And Person Of Jesus Christ -- The Reconciling Work Of Jesus Christ -- The Person And Work Of The Holy Spirit -- Dimensions Of Salvation -- The Church And Its Mission -- Christianity In A Global Context -- Hope And The Future -- Theology In The Patristic Era (c. 100-500) -- Theology In The Middle Ages (c. 500-1400) -- Theology In The Reformation Period (c. 1400-1700) -- Theology In The Modernity (c. 1700-1960) -- Theology In The Contemporary Period (c. 1960-present). Richard J. Plantinga, Thomas R. Thompson, Matthew D. Lundberg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.