"From the first century to the twentieth, from Palestine via Europe to Asia and Africa, this easy-to-use guide puts over 100 of the most influential people and councils in perspective, enabling you to understand and appreciate the way the Christian faith has developed over the centuries. Exploring Christian Thought offers a concise introduction to influential thinkers such as Augustine, Jerome, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Thomas a Kempis, John Calvin, William Tyndale, Teresa of Avila, Blaise Pascal, Karl Barth, Soren Kierkegaard, and many more. It also introduces important events in the church, including the creation of the creeds, schisms and controversies, and the development of theology and doctrines. Section introductions provide historical contexts. Then each entry summarizes the contributions of a thinker, council, or historic document, including key quotations from the original writings. Exploring Christian Thought is an ideal introduction to the thinkers and writings that have shaped not only Christian history, but also Western culture. - Publisher."

Exploring Christian thought