People living within the Roman Empire during the 4th and 5th centuries embraced some ideas which would largely seem foreign to us today. These ideas are relatively...

by Timothy Payne

Church History

Top Ten Theologians: #2 – Martin Luther

To have an understanding of Martin Luther it’s important to have a working knowledge of his multi-faceted world. Luther’s World Gutenberg Printing Press It’s hard for us...

Top Ten Theologians: #3 – John Calvin

Wow, we’ve now arrived to the top three in our Top Ten Theologians series. Whether you consider yourself a 5-point Calvinist, 4-point Calvinist, Arminian or something...

Top Ten Theologians: #4 – Athanasius

“If Christian theology had superheroes,” scholar Kevin VanHoozer writes, “Athanasius would perhaps lead the list.”1 Athanasius is relatively unknown to most Christians today....

Top Ten Theologians: #5 – Jonathan Edwards

In order to appreciate the contribution of Jonathan Edwards, #5 on our list of Top Ten Theologians, it’s important to place him within his world. A world which contains the...

Top Ten Theologians: #6 – Thomas Aquinas

In order to appreciate the contribution of Thomas Aquinas, #6 on our list of Top Ten Theologians, it’s important to place him within his world. Aquinas’s World...

Top Ten Theologians: #7 – C.S. Lewis

Our count down of Top Ten Theologians continues with #7: C.S. Lewis. His inclusion on this list will be an obvious choice for some and a surprise for others. Yes,...

Top Ten Theologians: #8 – Anselm

In order to appreciate Anselm, #8 on our list of Top Ten Theologians, we must have a working knowledge of Anselm’s world. Let’s take a look at two events...

Top Ten Theologians: #9 – Karl Barth

I anticipate, of all the Top Ten Theologians, Karl Barth (pronounced Bart) will be the most debated theologian on the list. I wrestled more with his inclusion and...

Top Ten Theologians: #10 – Irenaeus

Irenaeus’s World In order to appreciate Irenaeus, we need to have a working knowledge of three major elements playing a crucial role in Irenaeus’s world. First:...

by C Michael Patton

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