The Mosaic of Christian Belief: Twenty Centuries of Unity and Diversity
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In The Mosaic of Christian Belief Roger E. Olson thematically traces the contours of Christian belief down through the ages, revealing a pattern of both unity and diversity. He finds a consensus of teaching that is both unitive and able to incorporate a faithful diversity when not forced into the molds of false either-or alternatives. The mosaic that emerges from Olson's work, now updated throughout and with a new chapter on the Holy Spirit, displays a mediating evangelical theology that is irenic in spirit and tone. Olson, writing with nonspecialists in mind, has masterfully sketched out the contours of the Great Tradition of the Christian faith with simplicity while avoiding oversimplification.
Roger E. Olson
Roger E. Olson (PhD, Rice University) is emeritus professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He is the author of many books, including Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith; Reformed and Always Reforming: The Postconservative Approach to Evangelical Theology; and How to Be Evangelical without Being Conservative.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a history of Christian theology, that appears to be very readable. In truth, I have not really read through the whole book which I checked out of a local library. I had checked out too many books, and laid this one aside, and only did a broad brush through it. I want to get it again, maybe even own it, so I am writing this review note, to indicate my desire. I am writing this from the perspective of someone who is not Evangelical, but I believe I want to respect something that is substantially unbiased. And it is pretty well-written.