Roger E. Olson

In this companion volume to The Story of Christian Theology, Roger E. Olson thematically traces the contours of Christian belief down through the ages--revealing a pattern of both unity and diversity

Twenty Centuries of Unity & Diversity

The Mosaic of Christian Belief

Against Calvinism

In his book, poised to become a standard historical theology textbook, Roger Olson takes us on a journey of events ranging from the apostolic fathers to the Reformation to the present.

Twenty Centuries of Tradition Reform

The Story of Christian Theology

Putting the Brakes on Progressive Christianity

Against Liberal Theology

Understanding the Biblical View of God and Salvation

Arminianism FAQs

Roger Olson, who has faced his own Great Sadness, finds a good deal of comfort in this much beloved, story as have so many others. Some may ask, however, Is God really like that? Is that really how God responds to evil? Can God be trusted? Olson also views The Shack with a theologian's eye and finds much sound truth. He delves into many of the significant issues raised by the book such as forgiving those who have done us great evil, how God acts in the world, how God is three persons in one and what difference this makes to us. While he offers his own criticisms of the book, he largely finds the truth about God in The Shack. --from publisher description

Seeking Truth in a Story of Evil and Redemption

Finding God in The Shack

Distorted Christian teachings continue to threaten effective and thoughtful faith.

The Persistence of Errors in the Church

Counterfeit Christianity

Stanley J. Grenz

Stanley J. Grenz and Roger E. Olson show what theology is, what tools theologians use, why every believer (advanced degrees or not) is a theologian, and how the theological enterprise can be productive and satisfying.

An Invitation to the Study of God

Who Needs Theology?

Christopher A. Hall

The Trinity (Guides to Theology)

God and the World in a Transitional Age

20th-Century Theology

Adam C. English

Based on Roger Olson's widely acclaimed The Story of Christian Theology,this concise and informative guide surveys events, teachings and challenges to the Christian faith from the second to the twenty-first centuries.

Pocket History of Theology

Pocket history of evangelical theology

How to Be Evangelical Without Being Conservative

Well-known theologian Roger Olson defines and traces the history of postconservative evangelical theology.

The Postconservative Approach to Evangelical Theology

Reformed and Always Reforming

Myths And Realities

Arminian Theology

Olson delves into many of the significant issues raised by the popular book "The Shack," such as forgiving those who have done evil, how God acts in the world, how God is three persons in one, and what difference this makes.

Seeking Truth in a Story of Evil and Redemption: Easyread Large Edition

Finding God in the Shack

Looking at ten popular Christian slogans in the light of Scripture, this book encourages readers to reach for a deeper, well-grounded faith that engages the intellect as well as the heart with the Bible.

A Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith

Questions to All Your Answers

Stanley J. Grenz and Roger E. Olson show what theology is, what tools theologians use, why every believer (advanced degrees or not) is a theologian and how the theological enterprise can be productive and satisfying.

Explores the history of Christian thought by imagining a series of conversations among key figures in church history.

"Conversations" among Great Christian Thinkers

God in Dispute

Calvinist theology has been debated and promoted for centuries. But is it a theology that should last? Roger Olson suggests that Calvinism, also commonly known as Reformed theology, holds an unwarranted place in our list of accepted theologies. In Against Calvinism, readers will find scholarly arguments explaining why Calvinist theology is incorrect and how it affects God’s reputation. Olson draws on a variety of sources, including Scripture, reason, tradition, and experience, to support his critique of Calvinism and the more historically rich, biblically faithful alternative theologies he proposes. Addressing what many evangelical Christians are concerned about today—so-called “new Calvinism,” a movement embraced by a generation labeled as “young, restless, Reformed” —Against Calvinism is the only book of its kind to offer objections from a non-Calvinist perspective to the current wave of Calvinism among Christian youth. As a companion to Michael Horton’s For Calvinism, readers will be able to compare contrasting perspectives and form their own opinions on the merits and weaknesses of Calvinism.

Roger E. Olson

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