Roger E. Olson (PhD, Rice University) is professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the author of The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition Reform, The Mosaic of Christian Belief: Twenty Centuries of Unity Diversityand The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology. He is also coauthor of 20th-Century Theology: God the World in a Transitional Age and Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God (both with Stanley J. Grenz), and of The Trinity (with Christopher A. Hall).
"A monumental achievement! The Story of Christian Theology is
eminently readable, a welcome and helpful guide to the history of
Christian theology."
*Donald G. Bloesch, professor of theology emeritus, Dubuque
Theological Seminary*
"Roger Olson's The Story of Christian Theology is a real
page-turner. Here is no bloodless and passionless history of ideas.
Olson's Story pulsates with real people living in real time who
pray, study, argue, struggle and even occasionally beat each other
up over what and how to believe. Olson is convinced that beliefs
matter and that the story of Christian theology is not yet
finished. Without much effort readers can find themselves in this
story too."
*Timothy Weber, dean and professor of church history, Northern
Baptist Theological Seminary*
"A lucid and fair-minded account of highlights in the history of
Christian thought. . . . An adventure in theological ideas."
*Gabriel Fackre, author of The Christian Story and The Doctrine of
Revelation*
"Historical theology has never been known for winning popularity
contests in Christian classrooms. It is too dated and too abstract.
But Roger Olson is out to change that common perception. He has
taken this aging beauty, dressed her up in a stylish storytelling
outfit and trained her to speak to a contemporary audience. For my
students Olson's The Story of Christian Theology has just moved to
the top of my you've-got-to-meet-her list."
*Bruce L. Shelley, professor of church history, Denver
Seminary*
"An ideal history of Christian theology lies beyond the realm of
human possibility, but all church members, along with pastors and
students, will surely profit from Professor Olson's new
presentation. In reasonably concise form, it uses judiciously
selected incidents and movements to tell the story as a vast array
of theologians, monks, ecclesiastics and teachers wrestled with the
divine truths revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ. This historical survey offers a good foundation, not only
for Christian scholarship but also for authentic Christian witness
and ministry."
*Geoffrey W. Bromiley, author of Historical Theology*
"In this clear and eminently readable text, Roger Olson not only
tells the story of Christian theology in all its richness and
diversity but also shows why the questions faced were important
then and remain so for us today. Theology is shown to be about
salvation and hence an ultimately practical endeavor. This is a
book that deserves a wide readership in both the classroom and the
church."
*Henry H. Knight III, Saint Paul School of Theology*
"Congratulations to Roger Olson for giving us a masterful survey of
the main contours of Christian theology from the second century to
the present day. This work is written with admirable clarity,
capturing the major figures and movements with accurate
descriptions as well as with an eye toward the effects of their
views for later periods and contemporary times. Beginning as well
as more advanced students can turn here with confidence to gain a
sure sense of how the story of Christian theology has developed,
what its primary issues have been and how the whole Christian
church has been affected by what its theologians have believed,
argued about and—unfortunately—at times have literally fought over.
This is a fine achievement, a superb resource grounded in solid
scholarship. Here is a volume that will be eminently useful for
many years to come."
*Donald K. McKim, academic dean and professor of theology, Memphis
Theological Seminary*
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