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The Mosaic of Christian Belief

Twenty Centuries of Unity and Diversity

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The Mosaic of Christian Belief

By: Roger E. Olson
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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In The Mosaic of Christian Belief Roger E. Olson 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.

The mosaic that emerges from Olson's work, now updated throughout and with a new chapter on the Holy Spirit, displays a mediating evangelical theology that is irenic in spirit and tone. Olson, writing with nonspecialists in mind, has masterfully sketched out the contours of the Great Tradition of the Christian faith with simplicity while avoiding oversimplification.

©2002, 2016 Roger E. Olson (P)2022 Tantor Christianity History
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Generally helpful, with a focus on irenic exposition of core Christian beliefs with room for diversity amongst Christians on secondary issues. My only complaint was that (even as a Protestant) I did feel that there were a few Protestant quirks - such as referring to the Great Tradition as the beliefs held by early church fathers and retrieved by the Protestant reformers (which Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians are unlikely to agree with). However, these issues were more niggles than deal breakers, and I expect that Catholics and Eastern Othodox Christians will find more agreement than disagreement with the content presented in this book.

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