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The Christian Theological Tradition The fourth edition of The Christian Theological Tradition provides students with essential theological knowledge of key persons and events of the Bible and the Christian faith, and of Christianity’s multifaceted encounter with Western culture. Historically arranged, the textbook addresses major theological themes such as revelation, God, Jesus Christ, Creation, salvation, and the church. The textbook deals with the entire Christian tradition from an orientation that is both Catholic and ecu- menical, with the fourth edition including expanded coverage of modern Protestant Christianity. The Christian Theological Tradition has been thoroughly revised and updated with nine new or rewritten chapters, including: • A new section on the reception of the Second Vatican Council, including the pontificate of Pope Francis. • A new treatment of contemporary developments in liberation and environ- mental theology. • A new examination of the relationship between science and Christianity. • An entirely rewritten treatment of Islam that focuses on the ways in which the Christian tradition has historically understood and responded to Islam. • A new discussion of the “New Atheism,” with theological responses to this influ- ential movement. • New textboxes on aspects of religious life, such as liturgy, prayer, art, moral teaching, and social institutions, appropriate to given chapters. With the assistance of images and maps, key words, and recommended reading, this textbook outlines the methods for Christian theology and demonstrates the relevance of the Christian theological tradition for our contemporary world. This is an ideal resource for students of theology, biblical studies, or religious studies, and anyone wanting an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the Christian theological tradition. Mark McInroy received his doctorate from Harvard Divinity School, and after post- doctoral research at the University of Cambridge he joined the Theology Department at the University of St. Thomas, USA, where he is Associate Professor of Theology. He is the author of Balthasar on the Spiritual Senses: Perceiving Splendour (2014) for which he received the Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise in 2015. In addition to his work on Balthasar, he has published examinations of Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, John Henry Newman, Martin Luther, and Origen of Alexandria in jour- nals such as the International Journal of Systematic Theology, the Scottish Journal of Theo- logy, and Catholica, along with several edited volumes. His current projects include co- editing with Anthony Sciglitano and Cyril O’Regan The Oxford Handbook of Hans Urs von Balthasar (forthcoming), and with C.A. Strine and Alexis Torrance Image as Theology: The Power of Art in Shaping Christian Thought, Devotion, and Imagination (forth- coming). He is presently completing a monograph on the view of deification found in Martin Luther’s mature theology. Michael J. Hollerich is Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas, USA. His teaching and academic interests include early Christian exegesis, religion and politics/political theology, modern German Catholic history, and Eastern Christian- ity. He has articles and chapters in books on all these subjects. His books include Euse- bius of Caesarea’s Commentary on Isaiah: Christian Exegesis in the Age of Constantine (1999), partial contribution to Isaiah: Interpreted by Early Christian and Medieval Com- mentators, ed. Robert L. Wilken (2007), and an edition in English of Erik Peterson’s Theological Tractates (2011). He is currently finishing a book on the reception history of the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius of Caesarea. PraIse for tHe PrevIous edItIon “I think The Christian Theological Tradition is the best introduction to the Christian tradi- tion on the market.” Joseph Kroger, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA endorseMents for tHe fourtH edItIon “This superb volume introduces students to the places, forms, and agents of a complex tradition incomprehensible without an accurate version of its historical settings. The new edition is indispensable for instructors and students alike.” Robin Darling Young, The Catholic University of America, USA “This textbook is both thoroughly historical and genuinely theological; it displays the vibrancy and sophistication of Christian attempts to deal with questions of meaning in a way that is accessible to undergraduates and other beginners, whether Christian or not. The text as a whole makes a compelling case that one cannot understand the world today without understanding the Christian tradition. I taught the third edition of this book for many years; this new fourth edition is even better.” William T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University, USA Fourth Edition The Christian Theological Tradition edited by Mark McInroy Michael J. Hollerich Fourth edition published 2020 by Routledge 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2020 Taylor & Francis The right of the Editors Mark McInroy and Michael J. Hollerich to be identified as the authors of the editorial matter, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice : Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. First edition published by Pearson Education, Inc. 2000 Third edition published by Pearson Education, Inc. 2009 Published by Routledge 2016 First issued by Routledge in hardback in 2017 Library of Congress Cataloging- in-Publication Data Title: The Christian theological tradition / edited by Mark McInroy and Michael J. Hollerich. Description: Fourth [edition]. | New York : Routledge, 2019. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2018060718 (print) | LCCN 2019021963 (ebook) | ISBN 9781315537627 (eBook) | ISBN 9781138689480 (hardback : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781138689497 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Theology, Doctrinal–History. | Catholic Church–Doctrines–History. | Christian education–Textbooks for young adults–Catholic. Classification: LCC BX1751.3 (ebook) | LCC BX1751.3 .C48 2019 (print) | DDC 230/.2–dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018060718 ISBN: 978-1-138-68948-0 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-68949-7 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-53762-7 (ebk) Typeset in Bernhard Modern and Baskerville by Wearset Ltd, Boldon, Tyne and Wear In Memoriam Professor terence nichols (1941–2014) Colleague and friend Contents List of Figures and Maps xiv Textboxes xix Notes on Contributors xx Preface xxviii ChaptEr 1 Introduction: Approaching the Christian Theological Tradition 1 Mark McInroy part i thE old tEstamEnt Corrine Carvalho 31 ChaptEr 2 Israel’s Story of the Creation of the World 37 Corrine Carvalho ChaptEr 3 The Pentateuch 48 Corrine Carvalho ix
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