Includes bibliographical references and indexes

The task of theology -- The meaning of revelation -- The authority of Scripture -- The triune God -- The good creation -- The providence of God and the mystery of evil -- Humanity as creature, sinner, and new being in Christ -- The person and work of Jesus Christ -- Confessing Jesus Christ in context -- The Holy Spirit and the Christian life -- The new community -- Proclamation, sacraments, and ministry -- The finality of Jesus Christ and religious pluralism -- Christian hope

"Daniel Migliore's Faith Seeking Understanding has been a standard introduction to Christian theology for more than a decade. The book's presentation of traditional doctrine in contemporary ways, its concern to hear and engage new voices in theology, and its creative and accessible style have kept it one of the most stimulating, balanced, and readable guides to theology available." "This second edition of Faith Seeking Understanding features improvements from cover to cover. Besides updating and expanding the entire text of the book, Migliore has added two completely new chapters. The first, "Confessing Jesus Christ in Context," explores the unique contributions to Christian theology made by recent theologians working in the African American, Asian, American, Latin American, Hispanic, feminist, womanist, and mujerista traditions. The second new chapter, "The Finality of Jesus Christ and Religious Pluralism," addresses the growing interest in the relationship of Christianity to other religions and their adherents. Migliore's three theological dialogues are followed by a new appendix, an extensive glossary of theological terms, making the book even more useful to students seeking to understand the history, themes, and challenges of Christian belief."--BOOK JACKET