Introduction
Introduction
Contents
The Concept of “Theology“: A Brief Introduction
Historical Theology: Its Purpose and Place
This volume is a basic introduction to the discipline of historical theology. So why is historical theology important? For a start, it helps us to understand that doing theology is about stepping into a conversation that has been going on for a very long time! We need to know how that conversation developed and what was discussed before we became part of it. Before looking at its themes in more detail, it is important to have a sense of the place and importance of this discipline within theology as a whole. To begin with, we shall consider the historical development of Christian theology as an academic subject and try to understand how the specific discipline of “historical theology” fits into this overall picture.