The Christian Faith (a Systematic Theology For Pilgrims On The Way)

By (author) Horton, Michael; By (author) Horton Michael
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A prolific, award-winning author and theologian, professor Michael Horton’s highly anticipated The Christian Faith represents his magnum opus and will be viewed as one of---if not the---most important systematic theologies in the past fifty years. A must read for professors, pastors, students, and armchair theologians.
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Theology—the study of God—is a concern for every believer, not just theologians or those in ministry. It''s the goal of good theology to humble us before the triune God of majesty as we come to understand him better. This is a book of and about good theology.

Award-winning author, theologian, and professor Michael Horton wrote The Christian Faith as a book of systematic theology and doctrine "that can be preached, experienced, and lived, as well as understood, clarified, and articulated." It''s written for a growing cast of pilgrims—in ministry and laity—who are interested in learning about Christ as a way of living as a Christian. Who understand that knowing doctrine and walking in practical Christianity are not competing interests.

The Christian Faith is divided into six parts, five of which each focus on an aspect of God, while the first part sets up an understanding and appreciation for the task of theology itself, addressing topics like:

• The source of theology (where the idea of theology comes from and what its limits are).
• The origin of the canon (how the modern Bible came about and why we can trust it).
• The character of theology (is the nature of theology practical, theoretical, or can it be both?).

In a manner equally as welcoming to professors, pastors, students, and armchair theologians; Horton has organized this volume in a readable fashion that includes a variety of learning features:

• A brief synopsis of biblical passages that inform certain doctrines.
• Surveys of past and current theologies with contemporary emphasis on exegetical, philosophical, practical, and theological questions.
• Substantial interaction with various Christian movements within the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodoxy traditions, as well as the hermeneutical issues raised by postmodernity.
• Charts, sidebars, questions for discussion, and an extensive bibliography, divided into different entry levels and topics.

At the heart of this book is a deep love for and curiosity about God. Its basic argument is that a personal relationship with God goes hand in hand with the pursuit of theology. It isn''t possible to know God without studying him.

Biographical note
Michael Horton (PhD) is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary in California. Author of many books, including The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way, he also hosts the White Horse Inn radio program. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and four children in Escondido, California.  
Endorsement
“The Christian Faith is impressively deep, immensely practical, and infinitely hopeful for us pilgrims on the Way. Michael Horton will sculpt your appreciation for theology and enhance your love for Christ crucified. Anyone wanting to impact this world effectively---pastors, missionaries, evangelists, church planters, lay leaders, and all other wayfarers---must read this book.” -- Pastor Fikret Bocek
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“This is a remarkable volume. Lucid, insightful, learned, and faithful, The Christian Faith is that rare book that substantially contributes to and helpfully introduces Christian theology. I highly recommend it.” -- Kevin W. Hector
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“The most authoritative systematic theologies must possess a range of qualities: a firm grasp of the overall shape and proportions