William Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from...... more

William C. Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from...... more

A modern classic, A History of Christian Theology offers a concise yet complete chronicle of the who... more

Praise for the Series "One could not ask for a better introduction to this promising series than William Placher’s...... more

In this original, contemporary doctrine of the Trinity, William Placher places the history of theology in dialogue with...... more

and more permanent authority than our inescapably provisional interpretations. William Placher notes that taking the Bible...... more

, William Placher argues that Jesus is one who radically challenges the way we understand the world and how we live our lives....... more

A one-of-a-kind book in which several outstanding theologians use their expertise to examine everyda... more

William Placher looks at "classical" Christian theology (Thomas Aquinas, John Calvin, Martin Luther) and contrasts it...... more

and church members. Well-known author William Placher shows that the God revealed in Jesus Christ is portrayed in the...... more

Hans W. Frei (1922-88) was one of the most important American theologians of his generation. This bo... more

discusses Barth, Schleiermacher, and his own teacher, H. Richard Niebuhr. William Placher has provided an introduction to Frei’s...... more

This section-by-section, line-by-line commentary reflects on the meaning of "A Brief Statement of Fa... more

In Unapologetic Theology, William Placher examines religion and the search for truth in a pluralistic society. Among...... more

A History of Christian Theology offers a consice yet complete chronicle of the whole history of Chri... more

the greatest writers in Christian history. William Placher has written insightful introductions to accompany the...... more