A comprehensive, ecumenical introduction to the doctrines of the Christian faith and the questions that shape them

In An Introduction to Christian Theology, Tom Greggs offers a comprehensive, systematic, and biblically based introduction to theology in a way that teaches readers to think theologically for themselves. He begins with the foundations: what theology is and the methodological questions that shape it, including faith and reason, the nature of religious authority, experience, revelation, Scripture and tradition, orthodoxy and heresy, and the significance of both historical and geographical context.

From there the book moves through all the major doctrinal loci, including the Trinity, Christology, pneumatology, creation and sin, soteriology, ecclesiology and the sacraments, theological anthropology, and the last things, always attentive to their coherence and interdependence. Along the way Greggs highlights current debates, incorporating black, feminist, queer, and other theologies; profiles theologians who have shaped each doctrine; and connects each locus to contemporary concerns. The approach throughout is balanced and ecumenical, drawing from all the major branches of the church to show the breadth and richness of the Christian tradition.

Each section is short and clearly written. Diagrams, reflection questions, and other tasks invite active engagement, making this book ideal for classroom teaching or personal study. Students, professors, and pastors will come away not only with a grasp of the field, but also with the ability to reason theologically and understand what is at stake in the choices they make.