Description
Christian universalism has become a subject of fierce debate in recent years. Numerous works have been published on the topic, and it can be difficult for readers to recognize the breadth of possible approaches. While universal salvation is often boiled down to (and dismissed as) a single idea--that God saves all people--this oversimplification masks the variety of theologies that reach this conclusion in ways that are not always compatible. Christian universalism is actually an umbrella of different theological interpretations of the idea that all people will be saved.
In this book, leading experts on universal salvation--David W. Congdon, Tom Greggs, Morwenna Ludlow, and Robin A. Parry--provide a concise guide to four distinct approaches: patristic, evangelical, post-Barthian, and existential. The contributors, who have each written extensively on Christian universalism, highlight distinct approaches that emphasize different theological values. The book will be useful as a textbook for students of theology, especially those training for ministry, and as a resource for anyone seeking a more well-rounded understanding of Christian universalism.
Author: David W. Congdon
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780801095764
ISBN10: 080109576X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology | Soteriology
- Religion | Christian Theology | Systematic
In this book, leading experts on universal salvation--David W. Congdon, Tom Greggs, Morwenna Ludlow, and Robin A. Parry--provide a concise guide to four distinct approaches: patristic, evangelical, post-Barthian, and existential. The contributors, who have each written extensively on Christian universalism, highlight distinct approaches that emphasize different theological values. The book will be useful as a textbook for students of theology, especially those training for ministry, and as a resource for anyone seeking a more well-rounded understanding of Christian universalism.
Author: David W. Congdon
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780801095764
ISBN10: 080109576X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology | Soteriology
- Religion | Christian Theology | Systematic
About the Author
David W. Congdon (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is senior editor at the University Press of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. He is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. He is the author of several books, including The Mission of Demythologizing: Rudolf Bultmann's Dialectical Theology, Rudolf Bultmann: A Companion to His Theology, and The God Who Saves: A Dogmatic Sketch.