This book introduces the Pseudo-Dionysian "mystical theology," with glimpses at key stages in its interpretation and critical reception through the centuries. Part one provides commentary on the elusive Areopagite's own miniature essay, The Mystical Theology, while stages in the reception of this Greek corpus and theme are sketched in part two.

Introduces readers to one of the most important 19th century Christian thinkers, Soren Kierkegaard. Paul R. Sponheim, unfolds Kierkegaard's Sickness unto Death.

Thomas and the Thomists, a new volume in the Mapping the Tradition series, serves as an introduction to the life of Aquinas, the major contours of his teaching, and the lasting contribution he made to Christian thought. .

This work focuses on historical writers in theology from ancient times to the advent of modern theology. It uses an 1820 Christmas sermon to examine psychological aspects of Schleiermacher's evangelical liberal theology. It also reflects on reception and influence of his theology and how he referred to his inner development as a person of faith.

This study provides a broad analysis of Anselm of Canterbury's theological method through a study of his Monologion. The author argues that Anselm's theology is often oversimplified and examines his various philosophical and theological contributions.

This book analyzes Luther's treatise On Christian Freedom and its revolutionary re-definition of what it means to be Christian as one freed by Christ from sin, the accusation of God's law, and death in order to be bound or bonded to the neighbor. Placing the treatise in its historical context, Robert Kolb examines its impact to the present day.