Thinking Rationally About Christian Theology: A Handbook on Polemics
By Timothy B. Chrisman
Summary:
The twenty-first century has presented some unique challenges to the Church. It is beset by doctrines from belief systems outside the Church, heretical beliefs from within the Church, and popular misconceptions. To address these issues, Thinking Rationally About Christian Theology, in a systematic format, presents the major doctrines of the faith, the unbiblical beliefs that counter them, and a Scriptural and rational defense for each doctrine. This text is intended to be a resource for pastors, seminary students, Christian leaders, and engaged believers who are actively sharing their faith; in order to communicate to a skeptical and pluralistic world that Christian theology is both biblical and logical.
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Endorsements:
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This book is a sober reminder that we must always be on guard against insidious errors that will most certainly creep into the church. But not only that, we must know what is true, what is right, and what is biblical, for only in knowing the truth can we recognize the lies of Satan. This book helps us do both.
- Paul R. Cole
Affiliate Faculty, Colorado Christian University
Thinking Rationally About Christian Theology strikes a balance between philosophical depth and everyday relevance. As I read, I repeatedly found myself enjoying the experience of asking new questions raised by the book only to have them helpfully answered a few paragraphs later. Chrisman lays out the key teachings of biblical Christianity, contrasting them with unbiblical alternatives, and explaining why the biblical teachings are rational and belief-worthy. This book is extremely well-researched and clearly articulated. It will get you thinking and will strengthen your faith in the teachings of God's Word.
- Joel Settecase
President and Executive Director, Think Institute​
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Table of Contents:
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Prolegomena
Chapter 2: Commonly Held Doctrines of Systematic Theology
Chapter 3: Doctrine of God
Chapter 4: Christology
Chapter 5: Pneumatology
Chapter 6: Anthropology
Chapter 7: Soteriology
Chapter 8: Ecclesiology
Chapter 9: Angelology
Chapter 10: Eschatology
Conclusion
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​​​​Product Details:
Publisher: Northeastern Baptist Press
Published: December 11, 2024
Language: English
Pages: 228
Softback: $24.99
ISBN: 978-1-953331-38-0
Ebook: $24.99
ISBN: 978-1-953331-70-0