Routledge Studies in Analytic and Systematic Theology publishes state-of-the-art monographs and edited volumes of philosophical and systematic theology. The series specifically focuses on manuscripts that exemplify or assess the approach of analytic theology, in part or whole, or otherwise demonstrate clearly articulated and rigorous theological arguments. Its aim is to advance thinking on a range of significant theological issues for students and practitioners of philosophy and theology and/or to recapture and reformulate traditional doctrines for the contemporary world.
By Olli-Pekka Vainio
November 10, 2023
This book considers how certainty and faith are related in the Christian faith. It asks: How certain can Christian believers be about their beliefs about God? Should Christians doubt the assurance of their salvation? The chapters provide a historical analysis of both certainty of faith and ...
By Paul S. Scott
September 29, 2023
This book explores a number of closely related logical and metaphysical questions relating to the identity of Jesus Christ. In particular it considers: ‘What does “Jesus Christ” name?’ and ‘How may Jesus Christ be the subject of both divine and human attributes, given their apparent incompatibility...
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By Jonathan Rutledge
September 29, 2023
This book explores and expounds upon questions of paradox and contradiction in theology with an emphasis on recent contributions from analytic philosophical theology. It addresses questions such as: What is the place of paradox in theology? Where might different systems of logic (e.g., ...
Edited
By Aku Visala, Olli-Pekka Vainio
July 21, 2023
Free will is a perennial theological and philosophical topic. As a central dogmatic locus, it is implicated in discussions around core Christian doctrines such as grace, salvation, sin, providence, evil, and predestination. This book offers a state-of-the-art look at recent debates about free will ...
By Daniel H. Spencer
March 31, 2023
Forsaking the Fall argues along exegetical, theological, and philosophical lines that the doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin need not be understood as integral components of orthodox Christianity. By engaging biblical studies, systematic theology, and analytic philosophy, the book provides a ...
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By Johannes Grössl, Klaus von Stosch
January 09, 2023
In Christian theology, the teaching that Christ possessed both a human and divine will is central to the doctrine of two natures, but it also represents a logical paradox, raising questions about how a person can be both impeccable and subject to temptation. This volume explores these questions ...
By Derek King
December 30, 2022
This book offers a theological, and more specifically ecclesiological, response to the philosophical problem of divine hiddenness. It engages with philosopher J.L. Schellenberg’s argument on hiddenness and sets out a theologically rich and fresh response, drawing on the ecclesiological thought of ...
By Jonathan Rutledge
April 01, 2022
This book analyzes the relationship between forgiveness, atonement, and reconciliation from a Christian theological perspective. Drawing on both theological and philosophical literature, it addresses the problem of whether atonement is required for forgiveness and considers important related ...