Know the Theologians, Jennifer Powell McNutt
Know the Theologians, Jennifer Powell McNutt
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Know the Theologians

Author: Jennifer Powell McNutt, David McNutt

Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 04/02/2024


Synopsis

Know the Theologians is an introduction to the most important thinkers throughout church history and a demonstration of their ongoing relevance for believers today.The Bible describes the church as a kind of family. Those who believe in Christ are sisters and brothers in the faith, whether they live at the same time or are separated by centuries. For that reason, believers today need to know our family members who have come before and shaped our beliefs and practices now. In Know the Theologians, professors and authors Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt introduce the most significant thinkers in the church's history.McNutt and McNutt survey over a dozen theologians, including key Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant figures, who represent the breadth and depth of the church's theology. The book explores how they fit into their own time period and demonstrates their ongoing relevance today. Each chapter draws attention to the theological voices of women throughout the church's history, and includes short sidebars on figures contemporary to the main theologians, bringing in additional important voices.As part of the KNOW series, Know the Theologians is designed for either personal study or classroom use, and it will also be an accessible resource for small groups and adult education in churches.Reflection questions and recommended reading for further study can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Jennifer Powell McNutt

Jennifer Powell McNutt (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is Franklin S. Dyrness Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She was awarded the Brewer Prize by the American Society of Church History for her first book, Calvin Meets Voltaire, and she is the coeditor of The People's Book: The Reformation and the Bible and the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of the Bible and the Reformation. She has contributed to numerous volumes on Reformed history and theology, and she is an ordained Presbyterian minister and co-president of McNuttshell Ministries, which seeks to bridge the church and the academy.

About David McNutt

David W. McNutt (PhD, University of Cambridge) is senior acquisitions editors at Zondervan Academic and associate lecturer of core studies at Wheaton College, where he teaches courses in theology, theology and the arts, and philosophical aesthetics. He is also an ordained Presbyterian minister and co-president of McNuttshell Ministries, which seeks to bridge the church and the academy.

About Justin S. Holcomb

Justin S. Holcomb (PhD) is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and teaches theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books on theology, abuse, and biblical studies, including Know the Creeds and Councils, Know the Heretics, and Rid of My Disgrace.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lainey on April 17, 2024

Exceptional primer on Christian theologians. The writing is accessible and clear, noting historical movements and their primary people. Though the book features 16 theologians, really you get a look into so many more. The authors' inclusion of women demonstrates the truth that theology and faith is......more

Goodreads review by David on September 04, 2024

Christian history and thought stretches back two millennia - a lot of time to get your mind around. This book gave me an insight into some of the major thinkers of that time. It helped me see them as often ordinary people grappling with some of the same questions as we struggle with today. A great o......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on September 11, 2024

Read this for church book club. A GREAT overview of many key theologians! The first half of the book was full of familiar names, the back half not so much. I love how the McNutts make learning about these mothers and fathers of the faith easily accessible - and it's notable how often they include the......more

Goodreads review by Adam on October 05, 2024

The strength to this book is its enjoyable approachability in which accuracy is prioritized and the authors’ love of the topic is evident.......more