History of Theology (Historical Theology)

[eqdj]

What would you recommend on History of Theology? Berkhof "History of Christian Doctrines"? Cunningham "Historical Theology"? Shedd "History of Christian Doctrine)?

Thanks!

 

[Wayne]

Wm. Cunningham. Decidedly.

 

[DMcFadden]

Cunningham, in my opinion, of the ones listed.

If you want to bring it up to date a bit:
History of Christian Thought, Jonathan Hill
A History of Christian Thought (3 vols), Justo Gonzalez
Historical Theology: An Introduction, Alister McGrath

Gonzalez is to be read with an appreciation for his bias.

 

[MLCOPE2]

Are any of these available in free digital copies?

 

[DMcFadden]

I doubt it. All under copyright.

 

[eqdj]

I ordered Cunningham and Robert Letham "The Westminster Assembly: Reading Its Theology in Historical Context"
Westminster Bookstore - Reformed Books - Low Prices - Flat Fee UPS Shipping - 9780875526126 - The Westminster Assembly: Reading Its Theology in Historical Context (Westminster Assembly and the Reformed Faith) (Paperback) by Robert Letham

Thanks!

 

[cih1355]

Has anyone ever heard of Phillip Cary? He has a lecture series called, "History of Christian Theology" which can be purchased from the Teaching Company.

Here is the link to that set of lectures:
History of Christian Theology

 

[jambo]

Cunningham's 2 volume work would be my recommendation, although I also like JND Kelly's "Early Christian Doctrines". Berkhof as a relatively shorter work gives the general overview. You could read Berkhof and fill in the gaps with Cunningham.

 

[Wayne]

Cunningham's work is online--

Vol. 1 - http://tinyurl.com/24f9o28

Vol 2. - http://tinyurl.com/27jkuku

 

[Casey]

Jaroslav Pelikan, The Christian Tradition (in 5 vol.s), goes from the ancient to the modern church. About $15 per volume.

 

[Casey]

History of Christian Thought, Jonathan Hill

Gonzalez is to be read with an appreciation for his bias.

So should Hill. Hill spends about as much time describing a theologian's teaching as he does blurting out his own superficial critiques.

 

[Wannabee]

The Story of Christian Theology by Roger E. Olson might be a consideration. I don't know how it stands up to the others because I've only read Justo, which is simply different.

If part of this is an effort to understand the development of thought I'd also recommend Sproul's The Consequences of Ideas.

 

[Casey]

Cunningham's work is online--

Vol. 1 - http://tinyurl.com/24f9o28

Vol 2. - http://tinyurl.com/27jkuku

Are these links working?

 

[R. Scott Clark]

Westminster Seminary California clark

In our beginning course we use:

Bengt Hagglund, History of Theology, trans. G. J. Lund, repr. (St Louis: Concordia, 1968).

 

[Wayne]

Casey:

Not sure why the tiny urls don't work, but just go to GoogleBooks and use the advanced search engine. You'll find them.