Christian Theology Reading Room
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Theological Dictionaries, Encyclopedia, Companions and Handbooks
It is good to begin your research with one or two theological dictionaries or encyclopedia. You may then wish to explore the volumes in the second section below, or begin a specific search for full-text articles in Tyndale's eJournal databases (available only to students and faculty). A search within Google Books may also yield good results. See also Tyndale's In-Ministry MDiv Systematic Theology Workshop.
- 101 Key Terms in Philosophy and Their Importance for Theology. K. James Clark, R. Lints & J. K. A. Smith, eds. Westminster John Knox, 2004.
- Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology W. Ellwell, ed. Baker, 1996.
- Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth Century Theology. D. A. Fergusson, ed. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
- Blackwell Companion to the Theologians. 2 vols. I. S. Markham, ed. Wiley, 2009.
- Biographical Dictionary of Christian Theologians. P.W. Carey & J. T. Lienhard, eds. Greenwood, 2000.
- Boston Collaborative Encyclopedia of Western Theology. W. Wildman, ed. (Web-based).
- Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine. Colin Gunton, ed. Cambridge, 1997 (copy; Tyndale ebook); Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology, T. Larson, ed., 2007 (Tyndale ebook); Cambridge Companion to Postmodern Theology, K. J. Vanhoozer, ed., 2003 (Tyndale ebook). (Other Cambridge Companions to Theology as Tyndale ebooks here; or search across all).
- Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology, ed. I.A. McFarland et al. CUP, 2011.
- Companion Encyclopedia of Theology, P. Byrne & J. L. Houlden, eds. Taylor & Francis, 1995 (Tyndale ebook).
- Concise Dictionary of Theology. 3rd ed. G. O'Collins & E. G. Farrugia, eds. Paulist, 2013; 2nd ed. 2003; 1st ed. 2000.
- Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion. Anthony C. Thiselton. One World, 2014. (Tyndale ebook)
- Dictionary of Feminist Theologies. Letty Russell & J. Shanon Clarkson, eds. Westminster John Knox, 1996 (Tyndale ebook).
- Encyclopedia of Christian Theology, vol. 1-3, ed. Jean-Yves Lacoste. Routledge, 2005.
- Encyclopedia of Christianity, Vol. 1, A-D; Vol. 2, E-I; Vol. 3, J-O; Vol. 4, P-Sh; Vol. 5, Si-Z (copy). E. Fahlbusch, ed. G.W. Bromiley, trans. Brill/Eerdmans, 2001; 2008 (scholarly).
- Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, 2nd ed. Everett Ferguson, ed. Routledge, 2014.
- Encylopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, 2 vols, J. A. McGuckin, ed. Blackwell, 2011.
- Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism. R.H. Balmer, ed. Baylor, 2004 (brief articles, minimal bibliographical info; Tyndale ebook).
- Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith. D.K. McKim & D.F. Wright, eds. Westminster John Knox, 1992.
- Encyclopedia of Religion, 2nd ed. L. Jones, ed. Macmillan, 2005. 15 vols. (Tyndale ebook).
- Encyclopedia of Religion and Society. W. Swatos Jr., ed. (on-line encyclopedia, Hartford Seminary)
- Encyclopedia of Theology: A Concise Sacramentum Mundi. Karl Rahner, ed. Continuum, 1975 (scholarly; contemporary Roman Catholic).
- Essential Theological Terms. Justo L. González. Westminster John Knox, 2005.
- Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, W.A. Ellwell, ed. Baker, 2001 (copy; Tyndale ebook).
- Gale Virtual Reference Library (Tyndale ebooks; search across volumes at top).
- Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia. Mennonite World Conference Faith and Life Commission.
- Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church. W.A. Dyrness & V.-M. Kärkkäinen, eds. InterVarsity, 2008.
- Historical Dictionary of Religion Series (Tyndale ebooks; volumes incl. Anglicanism; Baptist; Holiness Movement; Lutheranism; Methodism; Puritans; Reformed; Salvation Army; Shakers, etc.)
- Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious Studies. Orlando O. Espin & James B. Nickoloff, eds. Liturgical Press, 2007 (3000+ entries, 60+ authors).
- New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed. 15 vol., 2003 (Tyndale ebook; those outside the Tyndale community may wish to use the Catholic Encyclopedia [1917]. Kevin Knight, on-line ed.) (academic, but dated).
- Oxford Companion to Christian Thought. A. Hastings et al, eds. OUP, 2000.
- Search across (Tyndale) Oxford Reference Library, including the following:
- Oxford Dictionary of the Church, 3rd rev. ed., 2005 (Tyndale ebook); Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Church, 3rd rev. ed., 2013 (Tyndale ebook). Ed. F.L. Cross & E.A. Livingstone. OUP.
- Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology. J.B. Webster, K. Tanner & I. Torrance, eds. OUP, 2007 (Tyndale ebook).
- Oxford Handbook of Christology. F. A. Murphy, ed. OUP, 2015.
- Oxford Handbook of Evangelical Theology. Gerald McDermott, ed. OUP, 2010 (Tyndale ebook).
- Oxford Handbook of Feminist Theology. Mary McClintock Fulkerson & Sheila Briggs, eds. OUP, 2012 (Tyndale ebook).
- Oxford Handbook of Theology and Modern European Thought. Nicholas Adams, George Pattison & Graham Ward, eds. OUP, 2013 (Tyndale ebook).
- Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion. C.S. Evans, Stanley J. Grenz & J.T. Smith. IVP, 2002 (Tyndale ebook).
- Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. S. Grenz, D. Guretzki & C.F. Nordling. IVP, 1999 (Tyndale ebook).
- Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition. K.M. Kapic & W. Vander Lug. IVP, 2013 (Tyndale ebook).
- Routledge Companion to the Christian Church. G. Mannion & L. S. Mudge, eds. Routledge, 2008 (Tyndale ebook).
- Routledge Companion to Modern Christian Thought. C. Meister & J. Beilby, eds. Taylor & Francis, 2013 (Tyndale ebook).
- The Student's Companion to the Theologians. I. S. Markham, ed. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 (Tyndale ebook.
- Theologische Realenzyklopädie [German; links to each volume bottom of my Barth Literatur Page]. Vol. 1-36. Walter de Gruyter, 1977-2004. [The massive 36 volume TRE is the most important German language theological encyclopedia /reference work available].
- Theologisches Fach- und Fremdwörterbuch. F. Hauck & G. Schwinge, eds. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2002.
- Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. A. Richardson & J. Bowden, ed. Westminster, 1983 (very good; check mirror edition A New Dictionary of Christian Theology. SCM-Canterbury, 1983).
- Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms. 2nd ed. Donald McKim, ed. Westminster John Knox, 2014; 1st ed., 1996; Tyndale ebook). [Brief but very good definitions]
- Westminster Handbooks to Evangelical Theology, ed. R.E. Olson, 2004 (also published as: The SCM Press A-Z of Evangelical Theology, 2005); Patristic Theology, J.A. McGuckin, ed., 2004; Reformed Theology, D.K. McKim, ed., 2001; Thomas Aquinas, J.P. Wawrykow, ed., 2005; Origen, J.A. McGuckin, ed., 2004.
- (See also The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Classic Christian Literature
Contemporary Theology: Systematic Theologies, Readers, Introductory Texts
- Aiken, D., D.P. Nelson, P.R. Schemm, eds. A Theology for the Church. B & H, 2007.
- Allen, Diogenes, and E.O. Springsted. Philosophy for Understanding Theology, 2nd ed. Westminster John Knox Press, 2007 (see also first edition, 1985); also Allen & Springsted, eds. Primary Readings in Philosophy for Understanding Theology. Westminster John Knox, 1992; Allen, Christian Belief in a Postmodern World: The Full Wealth of Conviction. Westminster John Knox, 1989; Spiritual Theology : The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual Help Today. Cowley, 1997 (Tyndale ebook).
- Allen, R. Michael. Reformed Theology. T & T Clark, 2010. (Tyndale ebook).
- Alston, Wallace M., & Michael Welker, eds. Reformed Theology: Identity and Ecumenicity. Eerdmans Publishing, 2003; Vol. II, 2007.
- Anderson, Ray. An Emergent Theology for Emerging Churches. IVP, 2006.
- Anderson, W.P., and R.L Diesslin, eds. A Journey Through Christian Theology: With Texts from the First to the Twenty-first Century. Fortress, 2000.
- Badham, Roger A. Introduction to Christian Theology: Contemporary North American Perspectives. Westminster John Knox, 1998.
- Barth, Karl. See Tyndale's Karl Barth Reading Room for extensive resources (incl. Tyndale ebook subscription to extensive Digital Karl Barth Library).
- Becker, Matthew. Fundamental Theology: A Protestant Perspective. T & T Clark, 2014.
- Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology. Eerdmans, 1996; also Berkhof, Summary of Christian Doctrine (same as Manual). Eerdmans, 1939.
- Bloesch, Donald. Christian Foundations. A Theology of Word & Spirit: Authority & Method in Theology, 2005; God, the Almighty: Power, Wisdom, Holiness, Love, 2005; The Holy Spirit: Works & Gifts, 2006; Holy Scripture: Revelation, Inspiration & Interpretation, 2005; Jesus Christ: Savior & Lord, 2006; The Church: Sacraments, Worship, Ministry, Mission, 2002; The Last Things: Resurrection, Judgment, Glory, 2004.
- Boff, Leonardo. Essential Care: An Ethics of Human Nature. Baylor, 2008.
- Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. See Tyndale's Dietrich Bonhoeffer Reading Room for extensive resources.
- Brunner, Emil. Dogmatics I: The Christian Doctrine of God. Westminster, 1950; Dogmatics II: The Christian Doctrine of Creation and Redemption. Westminster, 1952; Dogmatics III: The Christian Doctrine of the Church, Faith and the Consummation. James Clarke, 1962/2002; Our Faith. Scribners, 1954; The Mediator. Westminster, 1947; Eternal Hope. Westminster, 1954; Misunderstanding of the Church. Westminster, 1953; Christianity and Civilization, Part 1; Part 2. Scribner's, 1948. Man in Revolt: A Christian Anthropology, Westminster, 1953.
- Buschart, David. Exploring Protestant Traditions: An Invitation to Theological Hospitality. IVP, 2006.
- Campbell, Ted A. Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials. 2nd ed. Abingdon, 2011 (1st ed., 1999; Tyndale ebook).
- Chan, Simon. Grassroots Asian Theology : Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up. IVP, 2014 (Tyndale ebook); Spiritual Theology: A Systematic Study of the Christian Life. IVP, 1998 (Tyndale ebook); Pentecostal Theology and the Christian Spiritual Tradition. Continuum, 2001.
- Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments: Theological Reflection on the Christian Bible. Fortress Press, 1993.
- Chopp, Rebbecca S., and Mark L. Lewis, eds. Reconstructing Christian Theology. Fortress Press, 1994 (see also copy).
- Cunliffe-Jones, Hubert. History of Christian Doctrine. Continuum, 2006.
- Dalferth, Ingolf. Theology and Philosophy. Wipf & Stock, 1988; Becoming Present: An Inquiry Into the Christian Sense of the Presence of God. Peeters, 2006 (see other German writings).
- Davis, Leo D. The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology. Liturgical, 1990.
- Doran, Robert M. What is Systematic Theology? Univ. of Toronto Press, 2005 (Tyndale ebook).
- Dulles, Avery. The Assurance of Things Hoped for: A Theology of Christian Faith. OUP, 1997.
- Ebeling, Gerhard. Lutherstudien, Band II/2: Disputatio de Homine; Mohr Siebeck, 1985; Wort und Glaube, Bd. II; Bd. III Mohr Siebeck, 1969; 1975.
- Erikson, Millard. Christian Theology. 2nd ed. Baker, 1998 (Tyndale ebook).
- Evans, James H. We Have Been Believers: An African-American Systematic Theology. Fortress Press, 1992.
- Flint, Thomas P., and Michael Cannon Rea, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophical Theology. OUP, 2009 (Tyndale ebook).
- Finger, Thomas N. Christian Theology: An Eschatological Approach. 2 vols. Herald Press, 1985 (Tyndale ebook vol. 1; vol. 2); also Finger, A Contemporary Anabaptist Theology: Biblical, Historical, Constructive. IVP, 2004.
- Fiorenza, Francis Schüssler, and J. P. Galvin, eds. Systematic Theology: Roman Catholic Perspectives, Vol. 1, 2nd ed., 2011(1st ed., 1991); Vol. 2. Fortress, 1991; 1992.
- Floyd-Thomas, S. M., & A. B. Pinn. Liberation Theologies in the United States: An Introduction. NYU Press, 2010 (Tyndale ebook).
- Ford, David F. The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology Since 1918. Blackwell, 2005 (Tyndale ebook); The Future of Christian Theology. Wiley, 2011. (Tyndale ebook).
- Frei, Hans. Theology and narrative : selected essays. OUP, 1993 (Tyndale ebook).
- Grenz, Stanley J. Theology for the Community of God. Eerdmans, 2000; see also Grenz, The Social God and the Relational Self: A Trinitarian Theology of the Imago Dei. Westminster John Knox, 2001; Revisioning Evangelical Theology: A Fresh Agenda for the 21st Century. IVP, 1993; Rediscovering the Triune God: The Trinity in Contemporary Theology. Fortress, 2004; The Named God and the Question of Being: A Trinitarian Theo-ontology. Westminster John Knox, 2005; What Christians really believe--and why. Westminster John Knox, 1998 (Tyndale ebook).
- Grenz, Stanley J., and John R. Franke. Beyond Foundationalism: Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context. Westminster John Knox, 2001.
- Grenz, Stanley J., and Roger E. Olson. 20th Century Theology: God and the World in a Transitional Age. IVP, 1997; Grenz and Olson, Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God. InterVarsity, 1996.
- Gritsch, Eric W., and Robert W. Jenson. Lutheranism: The Theological Movement and Its Confessional Writings. Fortress, 1976.
- Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Zondervan, 1994.
- Guarino, Thomas G. Foundations of Systematic Theology. T & T Clark, 2005. (Tyndale ebook).
- Gunton, Colin E. The Promise of Trinitarian Theology. Continuum, 2003 (copy; Tyndale ebook); The Actuality of Atonement: A Study of Metaphor, Rationality and the Christian Tradition. Continuum, 2003 (Tyndale ebook); The One, the Three, and the Many: God, Creation, and the Culture of Modernity. CUP, 1993; Gunton, ed., The Doctrine of Creation. Continuum, 2004 (Tyndale ebook); Father, Son, and Holy Spirit : Essays Toward a Fully Trinitarian Theology. T & T Clark, 2003 (Tyndale ebook); The Theology of Reconciliation. T & T Clark, 2003 (Tyndale ebook); Act and Being: Towards a Theology of the Divine Attributes. Eerdmans, 2003.
- Gunton, C., S. R. Holmes, M. Rae, eds. The Practice of Theology: A Reader. SCM-Canterbury, 2001.
- Guthrie, Shirley. Christian Doctrine. Westminster John Knox, 1994.
- Gutierrez, Gustavo. Essential Writings. James B. Nickoloff, ed. Fortress, 1996. Other Liberation theology texts: Robert McAffee Brown, Liberation Theology: An Introductory Guide. Westminster John Knox, 1993; Christopher Rowland, The Cambridge Companion to Liberation Theology, CUP, 2007 (Tyndale ebook).
- Hall, Douglas John. Christian Theology in a North American Context. Thinking the Faith; Professing the Faith; Confessing the Faith,Fortress; 1991; 1996; 1998.
- Hall, Stuart, G. Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church. Eerdmans, 20052.
- Hanson, Bradley C. Introduction to Christian Theology. Fortress, 1997.
- Härle, Wilfried. Dogmatik, 3. Aufl., 2007 (see also 2. Aufl., 2000). (4. Aufl., 2012, Tyndale ebook).
- Hart, David Bentley. The Beauty of the Infinite: The Aesthetics of Christian Truth. Eerdmans, 2004.
- Hauerwas, Stanley. See Tyndale's Stanley Hauerwas Reading Room.
- Heide, Gale. Timeless Truth in the Hands of History : A Short History of System in Theology. Wipf & Stock, 2012 (Tyndale ebook).
- Helm, Paul. Faith and Understanding. Eerdmans, 1997.
- Higgens, Gregory C. The Tapestry of Christian Theology: Modern Minds on the Biblical Narrative. Paulist, 2003.
- Hinlicky, Paul R. Luther and the Beloved Community: A Path for Christian Theology after Christendom. Eerdmans, 2010.
- Hodgson, Peter Crafts. Winds of the Spirit: A Constructive Christian Theology. Westminster John Knox, 1994.
- Hodgson, Peter C., and Robert H. King, eds. Christian Theology: An Introduction to Its Traditions and Tasks. Fortress Press, 1994 (also copy); see also Hodgson and King, eds., Readings in Christian Theology (see also mirror site). Fortress, 1985.
- Holifield, E. Brooks. Theology in America : Christian Thought From the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War. Yale, 2003. (Tyndale ebook).
- Horváth, Tibor. Thinking About Faith : Speculative Theology. McGill-Queen's, 2006 (Tyndale ebook).
- Inbody, Tyron. The Faith of the Christian Church: An Introduction to Theology. Eerdmans, 2005 (see also copy).
- Jacobsen, Douglas G., ed. Reader in Pentecostal Theology: Voices from the First Generation. Indiana Univ., 2006 (Tyndale ebook); Thinking in the Spirit : Theologies of the Early Pentecostal Movement. Indiana Univ., 2003 (Tyndale ebook).
- Jenson, Robert. Systematic Theology, vol. 1: The Triune God (see also mirror copy; Tyndale ebook); vol. 2: The Works of God OUP, 2001/1997. See also Jenson and Carl E. Braaten, eds., A Map of Twentieth-century Theology: Readings from Karl Barth to Radical Pluralism. Fortress Press, 1995.
- Jinkens, Michael. Invitation to Theology: A Guide to Study, Conversation and Practice. IVP, 2001.
- Johnson, Alan F., and Robert E. Webber. What Christians Believe: A Biblical and Historical Summary. Zondevan, 1993.
- Johnston, Derek. Brief History of Theology : From the New Testament to Feminist Theology. Continuum, 2008 (Tyndale ebook).
- Jüngel, Eberhard. See Tyndale's Eberhard Jüngel Reading Room for resources.
- Kapic, Kelly M. A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology. IVP, 2012 (Tyndale ebook).
- Kapic, Kelly M., and Bruce McCormack, eds. Mapping Modern Theology: A Thematic and Historical Introduction. Baker, 2012.
- Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti. One with God: Salvation as Deification and Justification. Liturgical, 2005; Trinity and Religious Pluralism: The Doctrine of the Trinity in Christian Theology of Religions. Ashgate, 2004; An Introduction to the Theology of Religions: Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Perspectives. IVP, 2003; An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical & Global Perspectives. IVP, 2002; Christology: A Global Introduction. Baker, 2003 (Tyndale ebook); Introduction to ecclesiology : ecumenical, historical & global perspectives. IVP, 2002(ebook).
- Kelly, J.N.D. Early Christian Doctrines. Continuum, 2005; Early Christian Creeds. Continuum, 2006.
- Kennedy, Philip. Twentieth Century Theologians: A New Introduction to Modern Christian Thought. London: I.B. Tauris, 2010 (Tyndale ebook).
- Kirk, J. Andrew. What Is Mission? Theological Explorations. Fortress, 2000; Kirk, Mission Under Scrutiny: Confronting Contemporary Challenges. Fortress, 2006. (For further Missional theology texts see Lesslie Newbigin below; also Tyndale's Missional Church Reading Room.
- Kraus, C. Norman. Jesus Christ our Lord. Christology from Disciple's Perspective. Herald, 1987; God our Savior: Theology in a Christological Mode. Herald, 1991 (Tyndale ebook).
- Küng, Hans. Theology for the Third Millennium: An Ecumenical View. Anchor, 1988; The Incarnation of God: An Introduction to Hegel's Theological Thought as Prolegomena to a Future Christology. John Stephenson, trans. Continuum, 1987; What I believe. Continuum, 2010.
- Larsen, Timothy, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology. CUP, 2007 (Tyndale ebook).
- Lindbeck, George. The Nature of Doctrine: Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age. Westminster John Knox, 1984;
- Livingston, James, et al., eds. Modern Christian Thought: The Enlightenment and the Nineteenth Century, vol. 1 (also copy); Modern Christian Thought: The Twentieth Century, vol. 2 (also copy). Fortress, 2006.
- Lewis, C.S. See Tyndale's C.S. Lewis Reading Room.
- Lewis, Gordon, and Bruce A. Demarest. Integrative Theology, vol. 1-3. Zondervan, 2010 (copy 1; copy 2).
- Loades, Ann, Jeff Astley and David Brown. God in Action: A Reader. Problems in Theology 5. Continuum, 2005.
- Lohse, Bernhard. A Short History of Christian Doctrine: From the First Century to the Present. F. Ernest Stoeffer, trans. Fortress, 1978.
- Matheny, Paul D. Contextual Theology: The Drama of our Times. James Clarke & Co., 2012 (Tyndale ebook).
- McClendon, James Wm. Doctrine: Systematic Theology II. Abingdon, 1994; Ethics: Systematic Theology I, Revised, 2002 (Tyndale ebook); Witness: Systematic Theology III, 2000.
- McEnhill, Peter, and G. M. Newlands, eds. Fifty Key Christian Thinkers. Routledge, 2004 (Tyndale ebook).
- McGrath, Alister. Introduction to Christian Theology, 5th ed. Blackwell, 2011 (copy; Tyndale ebook); Theology: The Basic Readings. Blackwell, 2007; Understanding Doctrine: Its Relevance and Purpose for Today. Zondervan, 1992; A Scientific Theology: Vol. 1: Nature (copy); Vol. 2: Reality; Vol. 3: Theory, Eerdmans, 2001; Iustitia Dei: A History of the Christian Doctrine of Justification. 3rd ed. CUP, 2005; The Order of Things : Explorations in Scientific Theology. Blackwell, 2006 (Tyndale ebook); Emil Brunner: A Reappraisal. Wiley, 2013 (Tyndale ebook).
- McKim, Donald K. Theological Turning Points: Major Issues in Christian Thought. Westminster John Knox, 1989.
- Meister, Chad V., & J. B. Stump. Christian Thought A Historical Introduction. Routledge/Taylor & Francis, 2010 (Tyndale ebook).
- Metzger, Paul L., ed. Trinitarian Soundings in Systematic Theology. Continuum, 2005 (Tyndale ebook).
- Meyendorff, John. Byzantine Theology: Historical Trends and Doctrinal Themes. Fordham, 1979 (2nd ed., 1983, Tyndale ebook). Other Orthodox theology: D. Staniloae. The Experience of God. Orthodox Dogmatic Theology: The World, Creation and Deification, R. Barringer. Continuum, 2000; Paul Valliere, Modern Russian Theology: Bukharev, Soloviev, Bulgakov: Orthodox Theology in a New Key. Continuum, 2000.
- Milbank, John. Being Reconciled: Ontology and Pardon. Routledge, 2003 (also copy).
- Milbank, John, et al., eds. Radical Orthodoxy: A New Theology. Routledge, 1999 (Tyndale ebook).
- Migliore, Daniel L. Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Eerdmans, 2004 (excellent); also The Power of God and the gods of Power. Westminster John Knox, 2008.
- Moltmann, Jürgen. See Tyndale's Moltmann Reading Room for extensive links.
- Muller, Richard A. The Study of Theology: From Biblical Interpretation to Contemporary Formulation. Zondervan, 1991.
- Murphy, Nancey C. Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning. Cornell, 1993; (with G. Ellis) On the Moral Nature of the Universe: Theology, Cosmology, and Ethics. Fortress, 1996.
- Newbigin, Lesslie. See both Newbigin.Net and Tyndale's Newbigin Reading Room for on-line materials by and on Newbigin.
- Olsen, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform. IVP, 1999; (with Christopher A. Hall) The Trinity. Eerdmans, 2002.
- Osterhaven, Maurice. The Faith of the Church: A Reformed Perspective on Its Historical Development. Eerdmans, 1982.
- Packer, J.I. Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs. Tyndale House, 2001; Knowing God. IVP, 1993 (Tyndale ebook); Balanced Christianity, expanded ed. 2014 (Tyndale ebook).
- Pannenberg, Wolfhart. Systematic Theology, vol. 1 (Tyndale ebook; see also copy; German); vol. 2 (Tyndale ebook); vol. 3 (Tyndale ebook). Eerdmans, 2004 (German; see detailed synopsis [German] by G. Wenz); Jesus God and Man. L.L. Wilkins, D.A. Priebe, trans. Westminster John Knox, 1982; Anthropology in Theological Perspective, Continuum, 2004 (German); The Apostles Creed In Light of Today's Questions, Wipf & Stock, 2000; Kirche und Ökumene, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2000; Toward a Theology of Nature: Essays on Science and Faith. Ted Peters, ed. Westminster John Knox, 1993; (see also Grenz on Pannenberg). Grundfragen systematischer Theologie: Gesammelte Aufsätze 2. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1979; Beiträge zur Ethik, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2000.
- Parratt, John, ed. Introduction to Third World Theologies. CUP, 2004 (Tyndale ebook).
- Percy, Martyn. Engaging with Contemporary Culture: Christianity, Theology, and the Concrete Church. Ashgate, 2005.
- Peters, Ted. God--The World's Future: Systematic Theology for a New Era. Fortress, 2000; God as Trinity: Relationality and Temporality in Divine Life. Westminster John Knox, 1993; Anticipating Omega: Science, Faith, and Our Ultimate Future. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2006.
- Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition. A History of the Development of Doctrine. Vol. 1: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition (100-600); Vol. 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom; Vol. 3: The Growth of Medieval Theology (600-1300); Vol. 4: Reformation of the Church and Doctrine (1300-1700); Vol. 5: Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture (Since 1700). University of Chicago, 1989; 1989; 1991.
- Placher, William C. A History of Christian Theology: An Introduction, 2nd ed. Westminster John Knox, 2013 (Tyndale ebook; 1st ed., 1983); Unapologetic Theology: A Christian Voice in a Pluralistic Conversation. Westminster John Knox, 1989; The Domestication of Transcendence: How Modern Thinking about God Went Wrong. Westminster John Knox, 1996; Jesus the Savior: The Meaning of Jesus Christ for Christian Faith. John Knox, 2001; Narratives of a Vulnerable God: Christ, Theology, and Scripture. Westminster John Knox, 1994; also Placher, ed., Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Vol. 1: From Its Beginnings to the Eve of the Reformation (also copy); Vol. 2: From the Reformation to the Present. Westminster John Knox, 1988; Placher, ed., Essentials of Christian Theology. Westminster John Knox Press, 2003.
- Reimer, A. James. The Dogmatic Imagination : The Dynamics of Christian Belief. Herald, 2003. (Tyndale ebook).
- Ruether, Rosemary Radford. Sexism and God-talk: Toward a Feminist Theology. Beacon, 1993. Other feminist theology texts: Susan Frank Parsons, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Feminist Theology. Cambridge, 2002 (Tyndale eBook); Ann Loades, ed. Feminist Theology: A Reader. Westminster John Knox, 1990.
- Russell, Letty. Human Liberation in a Feminist Perspective--a Theology. Westminster John Knox, 1974; Becoming Human. Westminster John Knox, 1982; The Future of Partnership. Westminster John Knox, 1979; Church in the Round: Feminist Interpretation of the Church. Westminster John Knox, 1993; Household of Freedom: Authority in Feminist Theology. Westminster John Knox, 1987.
- Sauter, Gerhard. Protestant Theology at the Crossroads: How to Face the Crucial Tasks for Theology in the Twenty-first Century. Eerdmans, 2007.
- Sawyer, M. James. The Survivor's Guide to Theology. Zondervan, 2006.
- Schwarz, Hans. The Christian Faith: A Creedal Account. Baker, 2014 (Tyndale ebook); Theology in a Global Context: The Last Two Hundred Years. Eerdmans, 2005; see also Schwarz, Christology; Eschatology; Creation. Eerdmans, 1998; 2000; 2002. The Christian Church: Biblical Origin, Historical Transformation, and Potential for the Future. Augsburg, 2007; Method and Context as Problems for Contemporary Theology: Doing Theology in an Alien World. Edwin Mellen, 1991.
- Schleiermacher, Friedrich. The Christian Faith. Trans. J. S. Stewart & H. R. Mackintosh, 1999 (Tyndale ebook) [19th century; first great modern systematic theology].
- Schwöbel, Christoph. Gott in Beziehung: Studien zur Dogmatik. Mohr Siebeck, 2002; Christlicher glaube im Pluralismus: Studien zu einer Theologie der Kultur. Mohr Siebeck, 2003.
- Spykman, Gordon J. Reformational Theology: A New Paradigm for Doing Dogmatics. Eerdmans, 1992.
- Shepherd, Victor. Our Evangelical Faith. Clements, 2006.
- Shortt, Rupert. God's Advocates: Christian Thinkers in Conversation. Eerdmans, 2005.
- Shults, F. LeRon. Reforming the Doctrine of God: After the Philosophical Turn to Relationality. Eerdmans, 2005 (also copy); Reforming Theological Anthropology: After the Philosophical Turn to Relationality. Eerdmans, 2003.
- Sölle, Dorothee. Suffering. E.R. Kalin, trans. Fortress, 1984.
- Steinmetz, David. Taking the Long View: Christian Theology in Historical Perspective. OUP, 2011.
- Stroup, George, et al., eds. Reformed Reader: A Sourcebook in Christian Theology. Vol. 1: 1519-1799 (also copy); Vol. II: 1799-Present. Westminster John Knox, 2002; 1993.
- Tanner, Kathryn. Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: A Brief Systematic Theology. Fortress, 2001.
- Thielicke, Helmut. A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. Eerdmans, 1962; Modern Faith and Thought. Eerdmans, 1990 (see also German); Der evangelische Glaube, Bd. 3: Theologie des Geistes. Mohr Siebeck, 1978.
- Thompson, John. Modern Trinitarian Perspectives. OUP, 1994 (Tyndale ebook).
- Tillich, Paul. A History of Christian Thought. Carl E. Braaten, trans. Simon and Schuster, 1972; Systematic Theology, Vol. 1; Vol. 2 (preview for vol. 3 not avail.). University of Chicago, 1973; 1975; also Tillich, Main Works, Vol. 1; Vol. 2; Vol 3; Vol. 4; Vol. 5; Vol 6. R.P. Scharlemann, et al., eds. Walter de Gruyter, 1987; 1992. See also M.K. Taylor, ed., Paul Tillich: Theologian of the Boundaries (Selection). Fortress, 1991(see also Religion, Kultur, Gesellschaft: 1. Teil); The Protestant Era. J.L. Adams, trans. Univ. of Chicago, 1948 (see also other books by Tillich).
- Treier, Daniel J. Virtue and the Voice of God: Toward Theology as Wisdom. Eerdmans, 2006.
- Van Beeck, Frans Jozef. God Encountered: A Contemporary Catholic Systematic Theology, Vol 1: Understanding the Christian Faith, 1994; Vol. 2/II: The Revelation of the Glory. One God, 1994; Vol. 2/IV: The Genealogy of Depravity: Living Alive to the Living God. Liturgical, 2000.
- Vanhoozer, Kevin. Faith Speaking Understanding: Performing the Drama of Doctrine. Presbyterian Publ. House, 2014 (Tyndale ebook); The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-linguistic Approach to Christian Theology. Westminster John Knox, 2005.
- Von Harnack, Adolf. History of Dogma (Boston, 1895-1900). Vol. 1, vol. 2, vol. 3, vol. 4, vol. 5, vol. 6, vol. 7 (of 7). See also Outlines of Dogma (1893).
- Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace : A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation. Abingdon, 1996 (copy 1; Tyndale ebook); Do we worship the same God? Jews, Christians, and Muslims in dialogue. Eerdmans, 2012 (Tyndale ebook); After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity. Eerdmans, 1998; The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World. Eerdmans, 2006; with Judith M. Gundry Volf, A Spacious Heart: Essays on Identity and Belonging. Gracewing Publishing, 1997; with M. Welker, eds., God's Life in Trinity. Fortress, 2006; with D. Bass, eds., Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. Eerdmans, 2002.
- Von Balthasar, Hans Urs. Theo-Logic, vol. 1: Truth of the World. Ignatius, 2000; vol. 2: Truth of the Spirit, 2005; also von Balthasar, Theo-Drama: Theological Dramatic Theory, vol. 1: Prolegomena; vol. 2: Dramatis Personae: Man in God; vol. 3: Dramatis Personae, Persons in Christ; vol. 4: The Action; vol. 5: The Last Act. Graham Harrison, trans. Ignatius, 1988; 1992; 1994; 1998; The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics, vol. 1: Seeing the Form (see also mirror copy); vol. 2: Studies in Theological Style--Clergy Style; vol. 3: Studies in Theological Style--Lay Styles; vol. 4: The Realm of Metaphysics in Antiquity; vol. 5: The Realm of Metaphysics in the Modern Age; vol. 6: Theology--The Old Covenant; vol. 7: Theology--The New Covenant.
- Wainwright, Geoffrey. Doxology: The Praise of God in Worship, Doctrine and Life: A Systematic Theology. OUP, 1984.
- Webster, John. Confessing God: Essays in Christian Dogmatics II. Continuum, 2005 (Tyndale ebook); Holy Scripture: A Dogmatic Sketch. CUP, 2003 (Tyndale ebook); Word and church. Essays in Christian dogmatics. T & T Clark, 2006 (Tyndale ebook).
- Welker, Michael. God the Revealed: Christology, Eerdmans, 2013; God the Spirit: A Theology of the Holy Spirit, J. F. Hoffmeyer, trans. Fortress, 1994; Creation and Reality. J. F. Hoffmeyer, trans. Fortress, 1999; What Happens in Holy Communion? J. F. Hoffmeyer, trans. Eerdmans, 2000.
- Wilcockson, Michael. Christian Theology. Hodder, 2011.
- Williams, A. N. The Architecture of Theology: Structure, System, and Ratio. OUP, 2011.
- Wilson, Jonathan R. A Primer for Christian Doctrine. Eerdmans, 2005.
- Woodbridge, J.D., and T.E. McComiskey, eds. Doing Theology in Today's World: Essays in Honor of Kenneth S. Kantzer. Zondervan, 1994.
- Yoder, John H. Royal Priesthood: Ecclesiological. Herald Press, (Tyndale ebook); The Politics of Jesus: Vicit Agnus Noster. Eerdmans, 1994; (with Michael G. Cartwright, Peter Ochs), The Jewish-Christian Schism Revisited. Eerdmans, 2003; For the Nations: Essays Evangelical and Public. Eerdmans, 1997. Theology of Mission: A Believers Church Perspective. IVP, 2013 (Tyndale ebook). See also Tyndale's John Howard Yoder Reading Room.
Doctrines
- Doctine of the Trinity (see Tyndale's Doctrine of the Trinity Reading Room)
- ... under construction
Other Theology Resources on the WWW
- Orthodox Church Fathers: Christian Theology Classics Search Engine
- The Wesley Centre Online (historical and scholarly resources about the Wesleyan Tradition)
- Theology Library, Spring Hill College (Jesuits)-links to articles 19,000+
- Internet Theology Resources (well-organized for Systematic Theology; strong on Middle Ages and recent Roman Catholic doctrine)
- Christian Resources (General & by denomination)
- Virtual Religion Index
- Internet Christian Library (Guide to Christian Resources, Literature, Organizations on the net)
- Religion Online (full-texts by scholars)
- Wabash Center`s Internet Guide to Religion
- Bibliographies for Theology
- Liberation Theology Resources (English articles, essays, links)
- Theology for Beginners (Faith and Theology Blog--brief, but pretty good)