John D. Zizioulas

Lectures in Christian Dogmatics

Herausgeber: Knight, Douglas

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this series of lectures on of the most eminent Christian theologians of our time, Metropolitan John Zizioulas, give his account of the fundamental teachings of Christian theology. He presents Christian doctrine as a comprehensive account of the freedom that results from relationship with God. The whole lecture series lays out complex ideas with the utmost simplicity, illustrates the grandeur of Christian teaching, and is a profound exploration of freedom.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Continnuum-3PL
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 301g
• ISBN-13: 9780567033154
• ISBN-10: 0567033155
• Artikelnr.: 23352126

Autorenporträt

John D. Zizioulas, Metropolitan of Pergamon, was previously Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Glasgow and Visiting Professor at King's College, London. He is the author of Communion and Otherness (2006), and has been a major Orthodox contributor to modern ecumenical discussion.

Inhaltsangabe

?. Doctrine and Dogmas
            1. Definition - Sources - Content and Method
                1)      Form and character of Dogmatics
                2)      Dogmatics as Interpretation
                3)      The Dogmatic method
          2. The purpose of dogma and doctrine
          3. Doctrine and Scripture
          4. The Holy Spirit and the formulation of the dogmas
          5. The Church and the formulation of the dogmas
          6. The authority of the dogmas
?. Knowledge and Faith
         1. Knowledge
                1)      Knowledge of things
                2)       Knowledge of God
                3)      Knowledge through the Son and Logos 
                4)      Personal Knowledge
                  (a)   Freedom
                  (b)  Love
       2.  Faith  
C.  The Doctrine of God
       1.  Scripture 
       2.  Patristic teaching
            1)      Up to the Cappadocians
            2)      The Cappadocians
            3)      Augustine 
            4)       Theology and Providence
            5)      The experience of God  
        3. The being and freedom of God  (SUPPLEMENT)