Bücher der Reihe Mapping the Tradition

This work focuses on historical writers in theology from ancient times to the advent of modern theology. It uses an 1820 Christmas sermon to examine psychological aspects of Schleiermacher's evangelical liberal theology. It also reflects on reception and influence of his theology and how he referred to his inner development as a person of faith.

This book introduces Augustine of Hippo and his influence on Christian theology, introducing the reader to Augustine's Confessions and their historical reception, especially during the Middle Ages and the Reformation.

This study provides a broad analysis of Anselm of Canterbury's theological method through a study of his Monologion. The author argues that Anselm's theology is often oversimplified and examines his various philosophical and theological contributions.

This book analyzes Luther's treatise On Christian Freedom and its revolutionary re-definition of what it means to be Christian as one freed by Christ from sin, the accusation of God's law, and death in order to be bound or bonded to the neighbor. Placing the treatise in its historical context, Robert Kolb examines its impact to the present day.

This book probes how a twelfth-century woman became a Gospel interpreter, analyses the creative methodology and themes of the homilies, and deals with the vast legacy of Hildegard's works, including their relevance for today.