Faith in Christ Today Invitation to Systematic Theology

About the Book

The task of theology is to translate the priceless message of the gospel of Christ from its ancient sources into current experiences and patterns of thought. In this first volume, the author presents a lucid and accessible account of the ‘Word of God’ and challenges his readers to find their own responses to this message. In volume II he interprets the classical assertions of the Christian faith in terms of God’s creative and redemptive project.

About the Author

Klaus Nürnberger, Dr theol, DTh, DD (hc), is Professor emeritus and Senior Research Associate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. This is a most impressive and readable work. It makes a highly original contribution on to the exposition of Christian doctrine with intellectual honesty and personal engagement. It brings a fresh breeze to many doctrinal debates and engages the reader in a critical and constructive conversation. The interdisciplinary perspective is particularly significant. The author weaves insights gained from his engagement with the natural sciences and his experience with political and social theories into his theological argument. His sensitivity for the concerns of today’s Christians and the pastoral warmth with which he deals with most issues make this work a valuable and liberating reading experience. (Prof Christoph Schwöbel, University of Tübingen). This is not only the summa􀆟 on of all Nürnberger’s work over many years, but a lively, contemporary presentation of what it means to live in the world in the presence of a redemptive God who offers us life and hope. Despite its size and scope, Klaus brings to his task a refreshing lightness of touch, a humanity, and a sense of solidarity with the reader as we journey with him over the terrain that he explores (Prof John de Gruchy, University of Cape Town).