Christian Dogmatics: An Introduction (Hardcover)
A fresh, inviting text on the content of Christian faith in our contemporary context. This one-volume systematic theology presents an accessible, orthodox overview of the Christian faith for students, teachers, pastors, and serious lay readers. Cornelis van der Kooi and Gijsbert van den Brink not only cover all the traditional themes--creation, sin, Jesus Christ, Scripture, and so on--but also relate those classical themes to contemporary developments like Pentecostalism, postmodernism, and evolutionary theory. Consisting of sixteen chapters, the book is ideal for classroom use. Each chapter begins with engaging questions and a statement of learning goals and concludes with a list of recommended further reading. Written in a student-friendly tone and style and expertly translated and edited, van der Kooi and van den Brink's Christian Dogmatics splendidly displays the real, practical relevance of theology to the complexities of today's world.
Cornelis van der Kooi is a distinguished lecturer at Erasmus University Rotterdam and formerly served as professor of systematic theology at the Free University of Amsterdam. His other books include This Incredibly Benevolent Force: The Holy Spirit in Reformed Theology and Spirituality. Gijsbert van den Brink holds the Chair of Theology and Science in the Faculty of Religion and Theology at the Free University of Amsterdam. His other books include Reformed Theology and Evolutionary Theory.