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"This intellectual history, a story of people and their ideas, is a delight to read. I predict it will be widely used not only in colleges and seminaries but also in lay institutes and study groups"........John D. Godsey in The Christian Century.

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  • Paperback: 324 pages
  • Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; 1st edition (November 1983)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0664244963
  • ISBN-13: 978-0664244965
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5.0 out of 5 stars One A Very Few Readable Books In This Field, April 24, 2006
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This book was an absolute lifesaver as I prepared for my graduate school exams. As I read more detailed works of theology, I would constantly return to this book for context. Placher deals with the most complex points of theology and makes them crystal clear. The chapters are short and to the point. I think I have read the chapters on the Trinitarian and Christological controversies 10 times. This book is highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear concise and interesting, October 26, 2000
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Placher has done a wonderful job of delivering on a whole host of ideas. He has made some very complicated ideas much more accessible than many authors. He writes in a captivating way that is almost like reading a story than a textbook presenting ideas.

From the influence of Greek philosophy to the "End of Christendom", he touches on many key ideas in a way that makes you want to read more. He is clear and at times puts in a bit of his own opinion in an educated manner.

This is still just an introduction, since you cannot be comprehansive in so few pages. But he brilliantly solves this problem by giving a very good bibliography at the end of each chapter. Moreover, he has a basic and advanced bibliography for each which helps you decide how "deep" you want to get into a subject. It is unfortuante that some of the books are out of date.

I highly recommend this for any theological student.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Overview of Historical Theology, October 24, 2002
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Placher offers an excellent overview of the History of Christian Theology in this volume. His writing is lively, and he offers concrete examples for abstract philosophical and theological concepts. This is an excellent text to use for an undergraduate level survey course in historical theology.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Introduction to Christian Theology
I bought this book several years ago and just now picked it up. When I started it, I did not know that I would like it as much as I did. I read this book in a mere 6 days. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars THEOLOGY A LITTLE BIT DATED
THE BOOK WILL BE USED IN A SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS NEXT YEAR. I AM NOT A THEOLOGIAN BUT HAVE READ A NUMBER OF SCHOLARS IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE JESUS SEMINAR. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great History!
This is a fantastic history of Christian theology. Very thorough and informative. It's some thick reading, so plan to take some time on it. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, easy reading, touches the key points
In a very clear, easy to follow style, Placher outlines the key points of the development of Christian theology. A superb job of covering the basics. Read more
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