Using the resources of the biblical message, the heritage of the church, and the thought forms of our culture, this introductory systematic theology text presents the core doctrines of the Christian faith, encouraging readers to connect belief with everyday life. The third edition, updated for a new generation of readers, illustrates theological concepts with current cultural examples and includes a new preface and afterword, resources for further study, and updated footnotes.  
  
__Praise for Previous Editions__  
  
"As a professor of theology in a Christian university, I am always looking for texts particularly suited to the nonspecialist, undergraduate student that communicate in clear, ordinary language but do not compromise on scholarly substance. I am delighted to find in Created for Community a textbook in systematic theology that meets these criteria."  
\--__Douglas Harink__, The King's University  
  
"A fresh, creative work that makes deep theological reflection accessible to everybody. In a tradition too often tinged with anti-intellectualism, it offers the opportunity to help us worship God with our whole mind."  
\--__John Ortberg__, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church  
  
"Stanley Grenz restores the balance between thought and action, individual and community, head and heart, reason and experience in this splendid and readable work."  
\--__Robert E. Webber__, author of Ancient-Future Faith  
  
"With its simple, readable (almost conversational) style and clear explanations of doctrinal concepts, \[this book\] is suitable for new Christians and laypeople generally."  
\--__David Parker__, Evangelical Review of Theology  
  
"A readable, practical, and thought-provoking presentation of the Christian faith. . . . The material is well laid out, with helpful previews and summaries, and each chapter includes a list of questions 'for connection and application.'. . . Grenz has done a remarkable job of covering the territory concisely and interestingly, and I hope that his book will be widely read and used."  
\--__Terrance Tiessen__, Didaskalia

__Stanley J. Grenz__ (1950-2005) was the Pioneer McDonald Professor of Theology and Ethics at Carey Theological College. He earned the Doctor of Theology degree at the University of Munich and wrote numerous books. __Jay T. Smith__ (PhD, Trinity College, Bristol) is president and Bridger Professor of Theology and Ethics at Yellowstone Theological Institute.

This revised edition of a classic college-level introduction to theology presents the core doctrines of the Christian faith, encouraging readers to connect belief with everyday life. Stanley Grenz, one of the leading evangelical scholars of his era, and Jay Smith, an expert on Grenz's theological legacy, construct a helpful theology that is biblical, historical, and contemporary. The third edition includes a foreword by John Franke, a new preface and afterword, resources for further study, and updated footnotes. The book's easy-to-use format includes end-of-chapter discussion questions and connects theological concepts with current cultural examples.

This revised edition of a classic college-level introduction to theology presents the core doctrines of the Christian faith, encouraging readers to connect belief with everyday life.

__Contents__ Foreword by John R. Franke  
Preface to the Third Edition  
Preface to the Second Edition  
Introduction: Christian Belief and Christian Living  
1. Knowing the God of the Bible in the Contemporary World  
2. The God Whom We Know  
3. Our Identity as God's Creatures  
4. Our Human Failure  
5. Jesus Christ: "God with Us"  
6. Jesus's Mission in the Divine Program  
7. The Holy Spirit: The Author of Life  
8. The Holy Spirit and Our Salvation  
9. The Pioneer Community  
10. Participating in the Pioneer Community  
11. The Climax of Our Story  
12. God's Community: Our Eternal Home  
Epilogue: Making the Connection  
Postscript by Jay T. Smith  
Resources for Further Study  
Glossary  
Indexes

Grenz, Stanley J. ;Smith, Jay T.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Foreword

Preface to the Third Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction

1. Knowing the God of the Bible in the Contemporary World

2. The God Whom We Know

3. Our Identity as God’s Creatures

4. Our Human Failure

5. Jesus Christ

6. Jesus’s Mission in the Divine Program

7. The Holy Spirit

8. The Holy Spirit and Our Salvation

9. The Pioneer Community

10. Participating in the Pioneer Community

11. The Climax of Our Story

12. God’s Community

Epilogue

Postscript

Resources for Further Study

Glossary

Subject Index

Scripture Index

Notes

Back Cover

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