Systematic theology

Systematic theology is a part of theology. Your task is, the (Christian) faith in his assumptions ( fundamental theology ), in his article of faith ( dogma ) and its consequences for human action ( theological ethics or moral theology and Christian social teaching ) to reflect systematically.

This is also the breakdown of systematic theology in subdisciplines, as is customary in Catholic theological faculties. In the Protestant tradition, a dichotomy in the reflection of word ( dogmatics ) and Tatzeugnissen ( Theological Ethics ) is rather made ​​the Christian faith. The fundamental theology is regarded as prolegomenon to dogmatics.

Objective of systematic theology

Systematic theology sets itself the goal to reflect the common faith of Christians and to put into words. This is based on the belief that faith is not just an individual matter, but is taking place in the community of the Church. This formulated their faith also common, particularly in the Confessions. However, this prevents the individual Christian is not in it, but rather encourages them even to designate their individual priorities and perspectives and bring into the community of the Church. Thus systematic theology is about faith and the theology of the individual beyond.

Books

  • Heinz Zahrnt: The thing with God. (Vintage in general terms )
  • Paul Tillich: Systematic Theology I II III
  • Karl- Josef Kuschel (ed.): lust for knowledge. Theology of the 20th century ( ecumenical reading book )
  • Hermann Fischer: Systematic Theology: concepts and problems in the 20th century ( basic course theology ), ISBN 3-17-010027-0 ( factual overview of Protestant ST until the late 90s ). .
  • Hermann Fischer Protestant Theology in the 20th Century, ISBN 3- 17-015754 -X (Opposite the book of Verf.s Systematic Theology: concepts and problems in the 20th Jhd.wesentlich and advanced -illustrated presentation of the course of development of systematic theology )
  • Henning, Lehmkühler (ed.): Systematic Theology in self-presentations. UTB 2048, ISBN 3-8252-2048-6 ( self-report of 20 systematic theologians about their origin, character and their professional self-image )
  • Joachim Zehner: Workbook Systematic Theology: A Method help for study and practice. ISBN 3- 579-00400 -X ( Introduction to scientific theological work - not only - in Protestant theological faculties with practical tips and good Begleitprogamm on the Internet)
  • Hermann Deuser: An Introduction to Systematic Theology. Reclam, Ditzingen 1999, ISBN 3-15-009731-2
  • Gerhard Ebeling: dogma of the Christian faith. Vol 1-3, Mohr -Verlag Tübingen 1979.
  • Gunda Schneider- Flume: Basic Course dogmatics, Göttingen 2004.
  • Rochus Leonhardt: Basic Information Dogmatics: A teaching and workbook for the study of theology, 3rd ed Göttingen 2008.
  • Konrad floor: Introduction to Systematic Theology. Berlin, de Gruyter, 2011.
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