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Introducing university students to the academic discipline of Christian theology, this book serves as an orientation to fundamental theology from a Protestant perspective by addressing issues that are preliminary and foundational to the discipline in the context of a liberal arts university. The book also sets forth what has traditionally been called a theological encyclopedia, that is, a description of the parts of Christian theology that together form the discipline into a unified academic subject. Finally, the book examines the relation of Christian theology to the arts and sciences within the university and underscores the need for critical and positive interaction with these other academic disciplines.
- Sales Rank: #974051 in Books
- Published on: 2015-02-12
- Released on: 2015-02-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.22" h x 1.19" w x 6.26" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 600 pages
Review
Dr Becker's book is destined to become a standard textbook both in college and seminary courses of theology. I know of no better compendium of Christian theology to introduce beginning students to the study of theology... Students and teachers of theology will very much appreciate that this book combines two qualities in a commendable way: fair-mindedness both in its presentation of whatever subject matter is being treated and in its critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the positions under review. (Carl E. Braaten, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, USA).
Becker does an excellent job describing the history of the early Church and the development of theology... [He offers] a fairly good summary of Luther's theology of the cross and the dialectic of the hidden and revealed God. ...He captures Luther's understanding of God's hiddenness very nearly perfectly. These sections of the book are well written, informative, and accurate. ...Overall, Becker's book is extremely illuminating. It is a clear and consistent exposition of his theological agenda... (Dr. Jack D. Kilcrease, Logia)
I want to add my appreciation for Fundamental Theology, particularly for its fifth chapter, on "The Problem of God." That chapter alone is worth the price of the book! I'm happy to commend this book to others. All parish pastors would find the theology presented in this book useful. How often parish pastors need to rely on a solid theological foundation, not just in their preaching, but also in order to address the concerns of their parishioners in a faithful and evangelical way! This book is a great resource toward these ends! (Pr. Ronald Neustadt, retired ELCA pastor)
Fundamental Theology is the theology book I've been waiting for - I've been hoping for a long time that someone in our tradition would write a faithful and exploratory book of this nature. While directed to an academic setting of college students, it's a critically important engagement for those of us in the ministry who want to visit the questions we have all been asking and trying to answer for a long time in an honest, faithful, and bold manner. I commend the author for writing and publishing this work. (Pr. Eugene W. Baade, retired LCMS pastor)
An accessible, learned, and persuasive case for Christian theology as a university discipline and as a member of the liberal arts, this book is designed to introduce theology to undergraduates.... [Becker's] discussion of revelation is clear and straightforward, acknowledging theological dissent but succinctly showing [his] own conclusions. Becker's account of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Bible, and biblical interpretation is the most careful and extensive part of the book. Already in his discussion of special revelation, he has set the stage for his understanding of the Bible's role in theology through his prioritization of the gospel of Jesus as a kerygmatic act.... Taking as his point of departure the range of biblical accounts from historicism to biblicism, Becker shows the value and promise of the many streams of contemporary Christianity.... Undergraduate students of many persuasions will obtain a fine appreciation of Christian thinking about the Bible and what the gospel of Jesus is. Becker ably demonstrates the significance of theology as a university discipline. Becker articulates theology in a way that attends to the integrity of its own resources and traditions while being open to the manifold interests and insights of the world. Becker's book is an excellent introductory work. It fills important needs in undergraduate education and I commend its wide use as a beginning text as well as a uniformly valuable reference work. --Gregory Walter, St. Olaf College
“Fundamental Theology presents an accessible, learned, and persuasive case for Christian theology as a university discipline and as a member of the liberal arts … Becker articulates theology in a way that attends to the integrity of its own resources and traditions while being open to the manifold interests and insights of the world. He sees connections between theological and non-theological interpretations of the Bible … Becker’s book is an excellent introductory work. It fulfills important needs in undergraduate education and I commend its wide use as a beginning text as well as uniformly valuable reference work.” - Lutheran Quarterly
From the Back Cover
- Dr. Becker's book is basic without being simplistic. This is one of the highest praises I can bestow on a scholarly book that has been written for undergraduate students. He has fulfilled a task that is not easy to do. As one of my teachers used to say to us, "It is easy to write complicated texts, but writing one that is understandable--that is tricky!" Dr. Becker has written a thorough introduction to Christian theology which, nevertheless, is quite understandable. --Prof. Dr. Notger Slenczka, Professor of Systematic Theology, Humboldt University, Berlin
- In this text introducing students and general readers to the basis of Christian theology, Matthew Becker invites readers to wrestle with the most important questions facing Christians in our time. The best introductory textbooks respect students enough to ask them not only to know a subject's basic vocabulary and grammar but also to think through the material. Becker's is a student-friendly text not only because it provides learning helps, but most importantly because it hooks readers with the inner logic of faith's truth claims. Students will not only find the "big questions" about life's meaning raised here but also the skills to love God not only with the heart but also with the mind. --Mark Mattes, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Grandview University, author of The Role of Justification in Recent Theology
- This clear, accessible, and insightful tour of the tasks and message of Christian theology is a marvelous introduction for undergraduates, as well as a fresh and helpful approach for the more seasoned religious studies scholar and theologian. This book's clarity and student-friendly approach is only possible because of the depth and range of Dr. Becker's understanding of religion in the Western world. The wisdom of a careful mind and the passion for connecting theological themes with ordinary human experience come together in this outstanding demonstration of theological reflection. Highly recommended! --Terry D. Cooper, Ed.D., Ph.D., author of Paul Tillich and Psychology, Dimensions of Evil, and co-author with Don Browning of Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies (2nd edition).
- G. K. Chesterton once said that if you have and want to keep a white fence, you will be very busy re-whiting it. Mud, dirt, animal refuse, and erosion will work their effects. So it is with conserving, conservatism, or tradition, and as it will be when you are debating issues of modernity and post-modernity. Odds are, however, that any discussion of the place one particular tradition--Christianity--and one discipline--theology--have in the mix, the conversations and deliberations will be much more promising and productive if the participants have engaged and been engaged by Matthew Becker's wonderful ponderings and systematic presentations. --from the Afterword by Martin E. Marty, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of History, The University of Chicago
About the Author
Matthew L. Becker is an associate professor of theology at Valparaiso University, USA. An ordained Lutheran minister, he is the author of The Self-Giving God and Salvation History (T&T Clark, 2004), the editor of Nineteenth-Century Lutheran Theologians (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2016) and The Daystar Reader, and a co-editor of God Opens Doors.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Superb, for Christian and critic alike!
By Gene Baade
This is one of the best researched and lucidly written surveys of Christianity and Christian thought this reviewer has seen in a long, long time. Although I call it a "survey", Professor Becker's work is rich in specific detail with essential information on the history of Christianity and what various Christian groups/denominations have taught through time. It doesn't have to drill deep everywhere in order to drill well and be productive for the inquiring mind. Furthermore, the book engages the reader, both the so-called "believer" and "non-believer" alike, in theological conversation around the fundamental issues when one considers God and wrestles with the most important "God questions." Because of its strong historical foundation, the book "sets the table" for the present. The author's intended primary audiences are college and university students interested in and open to a serious look at the Christian faith from a theological and historical perspective. At the same time, this book should be required reading for even the most seasoned (or jaded) pastor and well-read lifelong layman who wants to sharpen his or her mind and memory. As if these audiences are not enough, critics of religious faith generally and of Christianity in particular may well come up with a reappraisal of that which they criticize.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
I find it a great summary of what I have understood and taught over ...
By Dale B. Krueger
I purchased two copies, one for my granddaughter who will be studying theology at Valparaiso University and the other for myself. I hope we can communicate on different chapters in the book when she has her class with Dr. Becker. From what I have already read, I find it a great summary of what I have understood and taught over the past 58 years as a Lutheran pastor and theologian. Thank you Dr. Becker
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent author! Such a background in religious history
By Roger Rodeck
Excellent author! Such a background in religious history!
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