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Intro -- Preface -- Introduction - Daniel L. Akin, David S. Dockery, Nathan A. Finn -- Part I: Theological Foundations -- 1. God's Existence - Jeremiah J. Johnston -- 2. Revelation - Rhyne R. Putman -- 3. Holy Scripture - J. Matthew Pinson -- 4. Faith and Reason - Owen Strachan -- 5. Hermeneutics - Andrew Streett -- 6. The Role of Tradition - Luke Stamps -- 7. Christian Experience - Harry L. Poe -- Part II: Types of Theology -- 8. Biblical Theology - J. Scott Duvall -- 9. Historical Theology - Jonathan Arnold -- 10. Philosophical Theology - R. L. Hatchett -- 11. Systematic Theology - John S. Hammett -- 12. Pastoral Theology - M. Justin Wainscott -- Part III: Theology, History, and Geography -- 13. Patristic Theology - D. Jeffrey Bingham -- 14. Medieval Theology - Timothy George -- 15. Reformation Theology - J. Andrew Dickerson and Stephen B. Eccher -- 16. Modern Theology - W. Madison Grace II -- 17. Global Theology - Christy Thornton -- Part IV: Christian Doctrines -- 18. The Trinity - Malcolm B. Yarnell III -- 19. God's Attributes - Adam Harwood -- 20. God's Covenants - Oren R. Martin -- 21. Creation - Kenneth D. Keathley -- 22. Providence - R. Stanton Norman -- 23. Humanity - Jacob Shatzer -- 24. Sin - Matthew J. Hall -- 25. The Person of Christ - Daniel L. Akin -- 26. The Work of Christ - R. Alan Streett -- 27. Justification - Dongsun Cho -- 28. Sanctification - Nathan A. Finn -- 29. Glorification - Matt Wireman -- 30. The Holy Spirit - Katie J. McCoy -- 31. The Church - Jeremy Kimble -- 32. Last Things - Craig A. Blaising -- Part V: Theology and the Christian Life -- 33. The Gospel - Robert B. Sloan -- 34. Church Membership - Jonathan Leeman -- 35. Baptism - Christopher Chun -- 36. The Lord's Supper - Mark Devine -- 37. Spiritual Formation and Discipleship - Stefana Dan Laing -- 38. Worship - Preben Vang -- 39. Preaching - Robert Smith Jr. -- 40. Theology for Evangelism and Missions - David S. Dockery -- 41. Spiritual Gifts - Chuck Lawless -- 42. Prayer - Susan Booth -- 43. Stewardship - Evan Lenow -- Part VI: Theology and Culture -- 44. Religious Liberty - Hunter Baker -- 45. Church and State - Jonathan Leeman -- 46. The Sanctity of Human Life - C. Ben Mitchell -- 47. Racial Reconciliation - Walter R. Strickland II and Brian Davis -- 48. Marriage and Sexuality - Mark D. Liederbach -- 49. Theology, the Arts, and Literature - Karen Swallow Prior -- Contributors -- Name Index -- Subject Index -- Scripture Index.

"In A Handbook of Theology, editors Daniel Akin, David Dockery, and Nathan Finn select nearly fifty contributors in the Baptist and evangelical heritage to lay a biblically informed foundation of a Christian theology for students, pastors, and church leaders. This volume surveys six parts of theology: foundations (Part 1), types of theology (Part 2) history and geography (Part 3), Christian doctrine (Part 4), the Christian life (Part 5), and theology and culture (Part 6). Each author centers their theological topics in the Scriptures while also being Trinitarian, Christ-centered, Spirit-enabled, and mission-focused." --