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34 - Theology and History

from Part Three - Topics and Disciplines of Theology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 September 2023

By
Stefan Bauer
Edited by
Kenneth G Appold  and
Nelson Minnich
Kenneth G Appold
Affiliation:
Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey
Nelson Minnich
Affiliation:
Catholic University of America, Washington DC
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Summary

With the coming of Christ, a divine revelation became manifest in concrete, historical time. Christianity is therefore an intrinsically historical religion. In Christian theology there are several fields related to history, of which church history and the history of doctrine occupy a central place. Church history deals with subjects such as the social, cultural, political, and institutional factors that had an influence on shaping the church and vice versa. The history of doctrine, on the other hand, focuses on the development of thought. It is important to bear in mind that many events that had tremendous significance for church history had no immediate bearing on doctrine. A well-known example of this is the Edict of Milan of 313, which granted religious toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire. It changed the course of church history, but did not contribute directly to the development of doctrine.

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The Cambridge History of Reformation Era Theology , pp. 704 - 717
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Print publication year: 2023

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  • Theology and History
  • Edited by Kenneth G Appold, Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, Nelson Minnich, Catholic University of America, Washington DC
  • Book: The Cambridge History of Reformation Era Theology
  • Online publication: 27 September 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781107358386.038
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  • Book: The Cambridge History of Reformation Era Theology
  • Online publication: 27 September 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781107358386.038
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  • Theology and History
  • Edited by Kenneth G Appold, Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, Nelson Minnich, Catholic University of America, Washington DC
  • Book: The Cambridge History of Reformation Era Theology
  • Online publication: 27 September 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781107358386.038
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