A Theology Primer

<p>Preface<br/> <br/>How To Use This Book<br/> <br/>Introduction<br/> <br/>1. The Nature of Theology<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. Divine Matters<br/> II. Theological Assumptions and Assertions<br/> III. Theological Conceptualization<br/> IV. Truth and the Modes of Theological Assertion<br/> </blockquote> <br/>2. Revelation: Sources and Uses of Theology<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. Authority in Theology<br/> II. Scripture Tradition Reason Experience<br/> III. Uses of Theology<br/> IV. Revelation<br/> </blockquote> <br/>3. God the Creator<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. God the Problem<br/> II. The Primacy of Divine Creation<br/> III. Determinateness as the Character of the Created World<br/> IV. God as Creator <i>ex Nihilo</i><br/> </blockquote> <br/>4. God as Trinity<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. The Trinitarian Character of Divine Creation<br/> II. Time and Eternity<br/> III. God as Logos<br/> IV. Sky God Earth Mother Ground Goal<br/> </blockquote> <br/>5. The Human Condition: Covenant<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. The Religiously Particular Analysis of the Human Condition<br/> II. Conditions of Covenant: Genesis 2 and 3<br/> III. The Logos Ideals of Covenant<br/> IV. Divine Judgment<br/> </blockquote> <br/>6. The Human Condition: Sin<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. Unrighteousness<br/> II. Impiety<br/> III. Faithlessness and Despair<br/> IV. Sin and Divine Love<br/> </blockquote> <br/>7. Salvation Freedom and Bondage<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. The Problem of Salvation<br/> II. Natural Freedom<br/> III. Divine and Human Agencies<br/> IV. Depravity and Bondage of the Will: Original Sin<br/> </blockquote> <br/>8. Justification Grace and Love<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. The Quest for Grace<br/> II. Justification: Objective and Subjective<br/> III. Dynamics of Faith and Repentance<br/> IV. Divine Love: Conviction and Commitment<br/> </blockquote> <br/>9. Sin and Society<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. A Social Metaphysics of the Covenant<br/> II. Social Sanctification<br/> III. Oppression and Blasphemy<br/> IV. Alienation and Secularism<br/> </blockquote> <br/>10. Sanctification<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. Sanctification and Justification<br/> II. Personal Sanctification: Spirit Mind and Heart<br/> III. Sanctification as Social Justice<br/> IV. Sanctification in Love<br/> </blockquote> <br/>11. Christology: The Cult of Jesus Christ<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. The Cultic Community of Jesus<br/> II. The Teachings of Jesus<br/> III. Jesus Christ the Redeemer: Resurrection and the Kingdom<br/> IV. The Universality and Particularity of Salvation<br/> </blockquote> <br/>12. Christology: The Divinity of Christ<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. A Logos Christology<br/> II. Incarnation and the Two Natures of Christ<br/> III. Christ and the Holy Spirit: The <i>Filioque</i><br/> IV. Christ and History<br/> </blockquote> <br/>13. The Holy Spirit in the Church<br/> <blockquote> <br/>I. Sacraments: Baptism and Eucharist<br/> II. Mission Teaching Preaching and Action<br/> III. The Church as the Body of Christ<br/> IV. Christianity and Other Religions<br/> </blockquote> <br/>Appendix A: A Brief Bibliography of Liberation Theology<br/> <br/>Appendix B: A Brief Bibliography of Feminist Theology<br/> <br/>Notes<br/> <br/>Bibliography<br/> <br/>Index</p>