A Comparative Analysis of the Various Contemporary Theologies Presented by Paul Enns and Millard J. Erickson
Comparative Analysis Of The
Various
Contemporary Theologies
For
Systematic Theology TH 200
This paper is an attempt to assemble a comparative analysis of the various contemporary theologies presented by Paul Enns and Millard J. Erickson. In order to do a comparison we first need to understand the individuals involved and how theology is defined by each of these individuals.
Generally speaking the term theology comes to us from Greek words meaning “the study of God”.
According to the online Wikipedia, Paul P. Enns is an evangelical Christian pastor, biblical scholar and writer who serves as a full-time minister at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, and as adjunct professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is notable as one of the translators of the updated New American Standard Bible and as the author of The Moody Handbook of Theology.
Enns defines theology as “coming from the Greek words theos, meaning “God”, and logos, meaning “word”; hence, a word or discussion about God. Theology is normally taken in the broad sense to signify the entire scope of Christian doctrines.” (Erickson, pg 725)
Millard J. Erickson is a Christian theologian, professor of theology, and author. He has written the widely acclaimed systematics work Christian Theology as well as over 20 other books. Currently, Erickson is Distinguished Professor of Theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He was professor of theology and academic dean at Bethel University seminary for many years. He also taught at Baylor University. He earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, a B.D. from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Erickson, an ordained Baptist minister, is a fairly conservative evangelical and only moderately Calvinistic. He is accommodating of alternate views on a number of issues, but one of the most vocal opponents of the most liberal side of
Various
Contemporary Theologies
For
Systematic Theology TH 200
This paper is an attempt to assemble a comparative analysis of the various contemporary theologies presented by Paul Enns and Millard J. Erickson. In order to do a comparison we first need to understand the individuals involved and how theology is defined by each of these individuals.
Generally speaking the term theology comes to us from Greek words meaning “the study of God”.
According to the online Wikipedia, Paul P. Enns is an evangelical Christian pastor, biblical scholar and writer who serves as a full-time minister at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, and as adjunct professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is notable as one of the translators of the updated New American Standard Bible and as the author of The Moody Handbook of Theology.
Enns defines theology as “coming from the Greek words theos, meaning “God”, and logos, meaning “word”; hence, a word or discussion about God. Theology is normally taken in the broad sense to signify the entire scope of Christian doctrines.” (Erickson, pg 725)
Millard J. Erickson is a Christian theologian, professor of theology, and author. He has written the widely acclaimed systematics work Christian Theology as well as over 20 other books. Currently, Erickson is Distinguished Professor of Theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He was professor of theology and academic dean at Bethel University seminary for many years. He also taught at Baylor University. He earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, a B.D. from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Erickson, an ordained Baptist minister, is a fairly conservative evangelical and only moderately Calvinistic. He is accommodating of alternate views on a number of issues, but one of the most vocal opponents of the most liberal side of
Bibliography: 1. Enns, Paul, “The Moody Handbook of Theology”, 2008. 2. Erickson, Millard J., “Introducing Christian Doctrine”, Second Edition,2001. 3. Erickson, Millard J., “Christian Theology, Bake Book House, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506.