1. Introduction
A. Theology and the Great Tradition
B. How to Use this Book
MODULE 1: THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
2. Theological Method
3. Theological Authorities
4. Scripture
5. Historical Section I: Inspiration and Interpretation of Scripture
A. Augustine
B. Jerome
C. A. A. Hodge
D. James Orr
E. Donald Bloesch
F. Summary
G. Discussion questions
H. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 2: THEOLOGICAL AUTHORITIES
6. Reason
7. Tradition
8. Experience
9. Historical Section II: Faith and Reason
A. Clement of Alexandria
B. Tertullian
C. Augustine
D. The Belgic Confession
E. Benedict XVI
F. Summary
G. Discussion questions
H. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 3: DOCTRINE OF GOD
10. God
11. Historical Section III: Proofs of God's Existence
A. Anselm of Canterbury
B. Thomas Aquinas
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Summary
E. Discussion questions
F. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 4: THE TRINITY

12. The Trinity
13. Historical Section IV: The Trinity
A. Irenaeus
B. Gregory of Nyssa
C. Augustine
D. The 11th Council of Toledo
E. Leonardo Boff
F. Summary
G. Discussion questions
H. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 5: THE WORK OF GOD

14. Creation
15. Providence
16. Historical Section V: God and Creation
A. Irenaeus
B. Tertullian
C. Origin
D. Augustine
E. Bonaventure
F. Anselm
G. Summary
H. Discussion questions
I. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 6: HUMAN BEINGS
17. The Image of God
18. The Human Good
19. Historical Section VI: Human Nature and Destiny
A. Gregory of Nyssa
B. John Scotus Eriugena
C. Hildegard of Bingen
D. Mechthild of Magdeburg
E. Emil Brunner
F. Mary Hayter
G. Summary
H. Discussion questions
I. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 7: SIN
20. The Origin of Sin
21. The Nature of Sin
22. Historical Section VII: Sin and Freedom
A. Irenaeus
B. Augustine
C. Pelagius
D. John Cassian
E. Julian of Norwich
F. Giovani Pico della Mirandola
G. Reinhold Niebuhr
H. Summary
I. Discussion questions
J. Chapter bibliography

MODULE 8: THE PERSON OF CHRIST
23. The Person of the Christ
24. The Incarnation
25. Historical Section VIII: The Incarnation
A. Tertullian
B. Athanasius
C. Cyril of Alexandria
D. Leo I
E. T. F. Torrance
F. Summary
G. Discussion questions
H. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 9: THE WORK OF CHRIST
26. The Work of Christ
27. Historical Section IX: The Work of Christ
A. Irenaeus
B. Athanasius
C. Maximus the Confessor
D. Anselm
E. Peter Abelard
F. Vladimir Lossky
G. Summary
H. Discussion questions
I. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 10: THE HOLY SPIRIT
28. The Person of the Holy Spirit
29. The Work of the Holy Spirit
30. Historical Section X: The Holy Spirit
A. Basil
B. Augustine
C. Cyril of Alexandria
D. Michael Green
E. John Paul II
F. Summary
G. Discussion questions
H. Chapter bibliography

MODULE 11: SALVATION
31. Grace and Freedom
32. Divinization
33. Historical Section XI: Justification and Sanctification
A. Martin Luther
B. Philipp Melanchthon
C. John Calvin
D. John Wesley
E. Richard Watson
F. Vatican II
G. Summary
H. Discussion questions
I. Chapter bibliography

MODULE 12: THE CHURCH
34. The Church
35. Ministry in the Church
36. The Heavenly Host
37. Historical Section XII: The Church
A. Ireneaus
B. Martin Luther
C. Vatican II
D. John Zizioulas
E. Stanley Hauerwas
F. Summary
G. Discussion questions
H. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 13: SACRAMENTS
38. Sacraments
39. The Sacrament of Water
40. The Sacrament of Bread and Wine
41. Historical Section XIII: The Sacraments
A. Cyril of Jerusalem
B. Martin Luther
C. The World Council of Churches
D. Alexander Schmemann
E. Rowan Williams
F. John Paul II

MODULE 14: ETERNAL LIFE
42. Heaven
43. Death
44. Millennium and Tribulation
45. Historical Section XIV: Last Things
A. Theophilus of Antioch
B. Augustine
C. Catherine of Sienna
D. Jeremy Taylor
E. C. S. Lewis
F. Kathryn Tanner
G. Summary
H. Discussion questions
I. Chapter bibliography
MODULE 15: CHRISTIANITY AND THE WORLD RELIGIONS

46. Christianity and the World Religions
47. Historical Section XV: Christianity and the World Religions
A. Basil
B. C. S. Lewis
C. Vatican II
D. John Hick
E. Clark Pinnock
F. Leslie Newbingen
G. Summary
H. Discussion questions
I. Chapter bibliography
48. End matter
A. Recommended bibliography
B. Indices
i. Subject
ii. Name
iii. Scripture
C. Endnotes

Steven D. Cone is Associate Professor of Theology at Lincoln Christian University, USA.

This textbook provides complete and comprehensive coverage of the theological tradition of Aquinas, Maximus, Luther, Irenaeus, Lonergan, von Balthasar, Schmemann, Meyendorf and Barth. Each section of this textbook explores a wide variety of questions - who are we? Is there a God, and if so, what is his nature? Who is Jesus? What does it mean that we live both in sin and righteousness?
It consists of 15 modules that are comprised of 46 chapters. Each module has two parts: there are systematic chapters that discuss and explain each module's topic; and the final chapter of each module examines 4 to 6 primary sources that are important for each topic.
This textbook includes an extensive range of pedagogical features:
- Sample tests in which each objective question has been quality tested by classroom use (with a discrimination index)
- A discussion guide for each chapter
- Learning objectives linked to each chapter
- The text includes bold-faced terms, boxed text sections that identify central figures and points of debate, study question, chapter summaries, glossary