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Charts of the Gospels and the Life of Christ(Robert L. Thomas)
Chronological and Background Charts of Church History(Robert C. Walton)
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Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament(John H. Walton)
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Taxonomic Charts of Theology and Biblical Studies(M. James Sawyer)
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Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine
Copyright 1992 by H. Wayne House
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House, H. Wayne.
Charts of Christian theology and doctrine / H. Wayne House.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index [if applicable].
ISBN 978-0-310-41661-6
1. TheologyDoctrinalOutline, syllabi, etc. I. Title.
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To
W. Robert Cook,
from whom I learned my basic theology,
and
Earl D. Radmacher,
teacher, friend, and my adopted spiritual father, from whom I learned to live my theology
Contents
Putting together this book of charts on theology and doctrine has been a long but fruitful task. Ever since I began teaching theology at LeTourneau University and then at Dallas Theological Seminary, I felt that a basic charts book similar to my Chronological and Background Charts to the New Testament needed to be done. There is no attempt in this volume to provide an exhaustive analysis or overview of theology. Rather, my desire has been to state as fairly as I could different perspectives of various subjects within theology often of interest to or at least encountered by students of theology. Primarily I have followed a classical approach to theology, which may disappoint a few scholars, but I believe this will be more beneficial overall to teachers, students, and laypersons, who comprise those who will mainly use this work. Theology has fallen on bad times in some circles but to those who truly cherish the Word of God and desire to know what God is seeking to reveal to His people, it is a necessary and glorious task. I hope that all those who use this book will gain the kind of value that I have gained from writing it. It is inevitable that different kinds of mistakes occur in producing a book like this with its myriad of details. I will be happy to correct those for future editions as readers make me aware of them.
H. Wayne House
St. Patricks Day, March 17, 1992
Soli Deo Gloria!
Many people were influential in the production of this book. I wish to thank the students of my various theology classes at Dallas Theological Seminary, especially the following who rendered special assistance to me in the production of these charts: Mark Allen, Rod Chaney, Kathie Church, Larry Gilcrease, Alan K. Ginn, Casey Jones, Mike Justice, Johann Lai, Randy Knowles, Toni Martin, Doreen Mellott, Steve Pogue, Greg Powell, Brian Rosner, David Seider, Brian Smith, Gayle Sumner, Larry Trotter. I give a special thanks to Richard Greene, Greg Trull, and Steve Rost, student research assistants and friends who labored with me on this project and others as a service of love to a fellow brother in Christ. If there are others, I beg forgiveness for my forgetfulness.
Also certain student assistants at Western Baptist College were helpful when I was dean and professor of theology at that school: Rob Baddeley, Marie Thompson, Toni Powell and Colleen Schneider Frazier. Also many thanks to Professor Tim Anderson.
Also I wish to express gratitude for my colleagues at Dallas Seminary (Craig Blaising, Lanier Burns, Norman Geisler, Fred Howe, Robert Lightner, and Ken Sarles) who looked over the different charts that related to their specialities in theology.
Gregg Harris was a great encouragement to me in deciding to undertake the production of this book using my Macintosh computer and Aldus PageMaker. Thank you Gregg.
Stan Gundry and Len Goss at Zondervan have been more than patient in waiting for the completion of this work. They have exhibited Christian grace and understanding to me over the last few years far beyond what could have been expected of them. I truly thank the Lord for them.
Finally, I wish to thank my wife, Leta, and children, Carrie and Nathan, who have been a blessing from God to me over the years. Their support has truly been one of Gods wonderful gifts to me.
Traditional Roman Catholic Theology |
Nature of Theology | Theology is constantly evolving in its understanding of the Christian faith. The Ignatian principle of accommodation and J. H. Newmans principle of development reflect the changing nature of Roman Catholic theology. Catholicisms trait of change is due mainly to the authoritative position given to church teaching. |
Revelation | The Bible, including the Apocrypha, is recognized as the authoritative source of revelation as well as tradition and church teaching. The pope also makes authoritative pronouncements |