In the gospel in the western context, gertjan roest focuses on discerning a western contextual gospel, an endeavour that is very relevant to the current state of christianity in the postmodern and postchristendom west. He made contributions to the doctrine of creation and the doctrine of the trinity. A study of metaphor, rationality and the christian tradition isbn 9780567292209 9780567292209. Revelation and reason is an indepth analysis, derived from the annual lectureseminar course he gave to ma students at kings college london. Webber states that before the church learns to be contemporary, it must learn to be. Theology of reconciliation 9780567088895 by colin e.
Barth, calvin, coleridge, dale, forsyth, irving, jungel, luther, newman, niebuhr, owen, and zizioulas in providing an overview of central questions in theology. The prize for 2018 has been jointly awarded to fellipe do vale and koert verhagan, whose winning papers will be published in a. A reissue of a brilliant and accessible introduction to trinitarian thought. The reverend professor colin gunton, who has died aged 62, was one of britains foremost theologians and a member of the teaching staff of. The section he covers on colin guntons 1988 work the actuality of the atonement. The theology of colin gunton ebook written by lincoln harvey. Distilling a lifetimes experience of teaching and thought, this is a book for those who wish to understand the meaning and relevance of the fundamental beliefs of christianity. As a theologian he made contributions to the doctrine of creation and the doctrine of the trinity. This book offers a comprehensive and lively look at the christian faith by internationallyrespected theologian, colin gunton. Guntons handling of the gospel of jesus christ is celebrated, key doctrines critically examined, and his contribution to the ongoing theological task carefully evaluated. Trinity and creation, a class at regent college, 1998 available for purchase.
Andy goodliffs post this morning reminded me that it was ten years ago today that colin gunton died i remember snapshots of that day vividly. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Gunton is professor of christian doctrine at kings college, london. Colin gunton begins by looking at the origins of the doctrine of creation in the. Systematic theology paul brazier, robert jenson colin e. Colin gunton argues that the theology of the trinity has profound implications for all dimensions of human life. Gunton in a recent book from the north american evangelical stable ancientfuture faith. Colin ewart gunton 19412003 was a british systematic theologian.
He taught at kings college, london from 1969 until his death in the spring of 2003. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Posts about colin gunton written by gralefrit theology. Historical theology is that discipline whose task is to expound the course of christian theology through time, within its different historical and cultural contexts. It also builds on biblical disciplines, church history, as well as biblical and historical theology. Colin gunton s introduction to the christian faith is a very approachable book for those who wish to think about systematic theology. For more than 30 years of prolific writing and inspirational teaching at. He was professor of christian doctrine at kings college, london, from 1984. Reviews in religion and theologythis is a deeply impressive summation of prolonged work in doctrinal systematic theology. Webster still acknowledges the huge contribution gunton made to british systematic theology. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the theology of colin gunton.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The cambridge companion to christian doctrine edited by colin e. Colin gunton research discussion group, the theology of. A study in metaphor, rationality, and the christian tradition is not only astonishingly concise. The order of the book follows the central themes of the. This book provides a theological history of the christian doctrine of creation and. In the theology of colin gunton, a number of contemporary theologians from. Gunton, a number of contemporary theologians from across the world critically engage with the work of this influential british theologian. It addresses issues such as what the bible teaches about certain topics or what is true about god and his universe. Shop amongst our popular books, including 19, the promise of trinitarian theology, the one, the three and the many and more from colin e.
He organizes the book in the same way that friedrich schleiermacher did with his book under the same name, as a discussion of the christian creed and the trinitarian faith weve inherited. According to gunton, augustines particular construal of the doctrine of god led to fundamental errors and problems in grasping the relationship between creation and redemption, and in rightfully construing a truly christian ontology. Systematic theology s distinctive character derives from its responsibility for articulating the meaning and implications of the churchs claims for the truth of the christian gospel. Colin gunton engages with a selection of major theologians including. Reviewed by kim fabricius i had the great good fortune and privilege of serving with colin gunton on the doctrine and worship committee of the united. One of his most important books is the one, the three and the many. Christian books on systematic theology best commentaries.
Gunton was actively involved in the united reformed church in the united kingdom where he had been a. He is also associate minister of the united reformed church at. Guntons most popular book is the one, the three and the many. It was a tuesday, the day of the research institute in systematic theology seminar at kings college london. In this latest volume in the rist research institute in systematic theology series, leading theologians discuss the doctrine of reconciliation from biblical and ethical perspectives, the biblical foundation of reconciliation, and the implications of reconciliation for the christian community and society at large. He is also associate minister of the united reformed church at brentwood in essex. Gunton s most popular book is the one, the three and the many.
The volume begins by examining the nature of christian theology and the doctrine of god, leading to subsequent discussions on christology. Central to his work is his argument that the doctrine should offer ways of articulating the being of god and of the world so that we may be better able to live before god and with. No other book offers such a comprehensive, systematic and. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revelation and reason. Systematic theology is a discipline of christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the doctrines of the christian faith. Distilling a lifetimes experience of teaching and thought, this is a book for those who wish to understand the meaning and. Find signed collectible books by colin e gunton the actuality of atonement. Doctrine at kings college london from 1984 and cofounder with christoph schwoebel of the research institute for systematic theology in 1988. In chapter nine of thiseltons 2015 systematic theology, he asks the question, why consider historical theologies of the atonement. This collection of essays forms a fitting tribute to the late colin gunton 19412003. Colin gunton argued that augustine bequeathed to the west a theological tradition with serious deficiencies. Gunton 19412003 was professor of systematic theology at kings college, london from 1969 until his death. He intertestingly notes that when the doctrine of the trinity fell into dispute or was just placed upon the shelves of church history to collect dust that the effect was evident upon man.
One of the most distinctive and powerful voices in british theology, the rev prof colin gunton, has died suddenly, aged 62. He is also associate minister of the united reformed church at brentwood in essex show more. Gunton theology collection gathers much of this fruit together. Gunton, including the cambridge companion to christian doctrine cambridge companions to religion, and christ and creation. He was professor of christian doctrine at kings college, london, from 1984 and cofounder with christoph schwoebel of the research institute for systematic theology in 1988. Editorial announcement sstijst colin gunton memorial essay prize the society for the study of theology and the international journal of systematic theology award an annual essay prize now entering its sixteenth year in memory of colin gunton. Gunton has 40 books on goodreads with 1641 ratings. Rethinking evangelicalism for a postmodern world baker, 1999, r. Gunton weaves together both historical and systematic theology to present a case for understanding the trinity and creation. Gunton jan 19, 1941 may 6, 2003 was a british united reformed systematic theologian. The theology of colin gunton by lincoln harvey books on. Prolegomena to systematic theology ebook written by colin e. Colin guntons introduction to the christian faith is a very approachable book for those who wish to think about systematic theology. After giving an indepth analysis and synthesis of how hendrikus berkhof and colin gunton read the western context and contextualize their.
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