In this second edition of Roger E. Olson's classic work, he 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.

Roger E. Olson is professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, Waco, Texas. He is author of The Story of Christian Theology: and The Journey of Modern Theology.