A historical and systematic study edinburgh studies in constructive theology colin e. Over the past few years, it seems that systematic theology has had a new lease of life in the publishing market. 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. The volume begins by examining the nature of christian theology and the doctrine of god, leading to subsequent discussions on christology, pneumatology, atonement. As most systematic theologians, colin gunton planned to write a systematic theology towards the end of his life, a summa of his theological thinking. Christoph schwobel, formed the research institute in systematic theology. Brad greens book offers the most sustained critique currently available of gunton s work and should be read by anyone who has been swayed by gunton s presentation. About this book the british systematic theologian colin gunton argued that augustine bequeathed to the west a theological tradition with serious deficiencies.
This blog is intended to serve as a discussion forum for all things related to the study of colin gunton s theology. He made contributions to the doctrine of creation and the doctrine of the trinity. This collection of essays edited by colin gunton provides a broad. Colin ewart gunton 19 january 1941 6 may 2003 was an english reformed systematic. Colin gunton s theology of particularity and the holy spirit david a.
Download pdf lutheran identity and political theology. 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. Gunton is professor of christian doctrine at kinga s college, london. However, the first volume of this opus magnum existed in a draft form, read by and discussed with eminent colleagues before colin s premature death. Gunton was appointed lecturer in systematic theology at kings college in 1980, and in 1984 became professor. 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.
The cambridge companion to christian doctrine colin e. Gunton is professor of christian doctrine at kings college, london. Revelation and reason is an indepth analysis, derived from the annual lectureseminar course he gave to ma students at kings college london. Colin gunton s contribution to contemporary theology would be hard to overestimate. Historical and systematic theology chapter 1 the cambridge. His work was influential on many in the english speaking theological community.
Barth, calvin, coleridge, dale, forsyth, irving, jungel, luther, newman, niebuhr, owen, and zizioulas in providing an overview of central questions in 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. Download pdf lutheran identity and political theology book full free. Gunton was a stalwart and past president of the society for the study of theology, not missing a conference for three decades, rejoicing in afterhours discussions and presiding over groups of senior american professors and neophyte graduate students, all of whom were caught up in his infectious interest and joy in. Colin gunton argues that the theology of the trinity has profound implications for all dimensions of human life.
He played a central role in reviving the discipline of systematic theology in britain, turning kings college london into one of the most vibrant and productive centres of theological inquiry in the world. Colin gunton project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Colin gunton research discussion group, the theology of. Gunton 19412003 was professor of systematic theology at kings college, london from 1969 until his death. 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 reformed church during the second half of the 1980s. The text of this first volume is here presented in a. Gunton, a number of contemporary theologians from across the world critically engage with the work of this influential british theologian. In the theology of colin gunton, a number of contemporary theologians from across the.
Gunton s handling of the gospel of jesus christ is celebrated, key doctrines critically examined, and his contribution to the ongoing theological task carefully evaluated. Professor gunton s study will be invaluable for all scholars and students of systematic theology and christian doctrine and of modern theology in general. Christian books on systematic theology best commentaries. Lutheran identity and political theology available for download and read online in other formats. Beyond constructivism and essentialism in judith butler, steven pinker, and colin gunton. One of his most important books is the one, the three and the many. The cambridge companion to christian doctrine edited by colin e. A historical and systematic study edinburgh studies in constructive theology. The theology of colin gunton by lincoln harvey books on.
A study in metaphor, rationality, and the christian tradition is not only astonishingly concise but well worth popping into this blog. This book offers a comprehensive and lively look at the christian faith by internationallyrespected theologian, colin gunton. He is the author of twelve books, and the editor of six others, including the cambridge companion to christian doctrine 1997. I have a phd in systematic theology, so i have read many books on christian doctrine. This book will appeal to those many christians who struggle with the concept of the virgin birth. 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. In chapter nine of thiseltons 2015 systematic theology, he asks the question, why consider historical theologies of the atonement. Colin gunton was a world renowned scholar, systematic theologian and reformed church minister. He is also associate minister of the united reformed church at brentwood in essex. Try out ideas, ask questions, point others to a good book or article, or give good criticism here. Various publishing houses have started important series in the field, and have thus demonstrated a commitment to the topic. Gunton weaves together both historical and systematic theology to present a case for understanding the trinity and creation.
The second examines several key topics traditionally included in doctrinal or systematic theology. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the theology of colin gunton. The section he covers on colin gunton s 1988 work the actuality of the atonement. Gunton, including the cambridge companion to christian doctrine cambridge companions to religion, and christ and creation. No other book offers such a comprehensive, systematic and. The reverend professor colin gunton, who has died aged 62, was one of britains foremost theologians and a member of the teaching staff. The first deals with the nature and scope of doctrinal theology and its relationship to nonchristian traditions judaism and the symbols of secular society the arts. The book then deals with a whole range of literary, historical, and hermeneutical issues from a perspective that takes seriously creedal confessions and theological. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This book provides a theological history of the christian doctrine of creation and explores the implications of the doctrine for our modern scientific age.
Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Human being and vulnerability columbia university press. The prize for 2018 has been jointly awarded to fellipe do vale and koert verhagan, whose winning papers will be published in a forthcoming issue of the journal. Colin gunton begins by looking at the origins of the doctrine of creation in the bible and relating the biblical view to greek cosmology. Colin gunton engages with a selection of major theologians including. Gunton this book provides a theological history of the christian doctrine of creation and explores the implications of the doctrine for our modern scientific age. Colin guntons introduction to the christian faith is a very approachable book for those who wish to think about systematic theology. Gunton via thiselton on atonement gralefrit theology. The latest addition to the kings college systematic theology series. 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.
The late colin gunton was an ardent and influential critic of augustines trinitarian theology. Distilling a lifetimea s 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. Colin ewart gunton 19412003 was a british systematic theologian. Colin ewart gunton 19 january 1941 6 may 2003 was an english reformed systematic theologian. 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. The book begins by treating the nature of christian theology and the doctrine of god, leading to discussions on christology, pneumatology, atonement, creation and the church. The book begins by treating the nature of christian theology and the. Download pdf the theology of colin gunton free online. 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. Central to his work is his argument that the doctrine should offer ways of. A world that is genuinely other than god while yet remaining in relation with him. A study of continuities in christology by gunton, colin e and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This article does not attempt a biography of colin gunton, at least not in the sense of trying to. He organizes the book in the same way that friedrich schleiermacher did with his book under the same name, as a discussion of.
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