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Informationen zum Autor Daryl Aaron earned his MA at the University of Texas-Dallas, his ThM at Dallas Theological Seminary, his DMin at Bethel Theological Seminary, and his PhD at the Graduate Theological Foundation. He spent fourteen years in pastoral ministry followed by twenty years teaching at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He recently retired and was granted the appointment of Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Theological Studies. Klappentext Learn From the Greatest Teachers and Thinkers in Christian History The Bible is the bedrock of Christian belief, yet how Christians think and talk about God, the Bible, and faith has been shaped by influential thinkers from the first century right up through the twentieth. In this book, Dr. Daryl Aaron tells the powerful stories of forty who have helped us better understand what we believe and why we believe it. With insight--and some surprises--Dr. Aaron explores the lives and most important teachings of these giants of church history, from Justin Martyr and Augustine to Martin Luther, John Calvin, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and many others, underscoring how their teaching has influenced the church--for better or, occasionally, for worse. Let your faith be strengthened as you encounter those who paved the way for us, often risking their lives for the sake of the very beliefs we hold today. "A helpful overview of 40 men and women who have most influenced today's Church through their words and deeds. Each chapter gives a brief biography of the subject, discusses their contributions to theology, and analyzes that impact. Aaron has profiled many of the 'heroes of the faith' here, but he doesn't shy away from including figures who influenced the Church in negative or conflicting ways either, as he critically engages each author's work." -- Disciple Magazine "The approach is academically sound but easy to read. Most likely, you will find your favorite theologian as the subject of a chapter. This is an extremely interesting book." --Baptist Standard Zusammenfassung Fascinating! brief! and accessible stories you need to know behind the people who formed the core beliefs of our Christian faith. ...
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Daryl Aaron earned his MA at the University of Texas-Dallas, his ThM at Dallas Theological Seminary, his DMin at Bethel Theological Seminary, and his PhD at the Graduate Theological Foundation. He spent fourteen years in pastoral ministry followed by twenty years teaching at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He recently retired and was granted the appointment of Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Theological Studies.
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Learn From the Greatest Teachers and Thinkers in Christian History 	
The Bible is the bedrock of Christian belief, yet how Christians think and talk about God, the Bible, and faith has been shaped by influential thinkers from the first century right up through the twentieth. In this book, Dr. Daryl Aaron tells the powerful stories of forty who have helped us better understand what we believe and why we believe it.
With insight--and some surprises--Dr. Aaron explores the lives and most important teachings of these giants of church history, from Justin Martyr and Augustine to Martin Luther, John Calvin, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and many others, underscoring how their teaching has influenced the church--for better or, occasionally, for worse.
Let your faith be strengthened as you encounter those who paved the way for us, often risking their lives for the sake of the very beliefs we hold today.
"A helpful overview of 40 men and women who have most influenced today's Church through their words and deeds. Each chapter gives a brief biography of the subject, discusses their contributions to theology, and analyzes that impact. Aaron has profiled many of the 'heroes of the faith' here, but he doesn't shy away from including figures who influenced the Church in negative or conflicting ways either, as he critically engages each author's work." --*Disciple Magazine
Résumé
Fascinating, brief, and accessible stories you need to know behind the people who formed the core beliefs of our Christian faith.