| Acknowledgments | p. 13 |
| Introduction | p. 15 |
| Eight Traditions | p. 17 |
| Structure of the Chapters | p. 21 |
| "Classical" Traditions of Theology | p. 24 |
| Purpose and Agenda | p. 26 |
| To the Reader | p. 28 |
| For Further Study | p. 29 |
| A Gospel of Grace: Lutheran Theology | p. 31 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 32 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 32 |
| Diversity | p. 39 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 40 |
| Role of Theology | p. 40 |
| Theological Method | p. 42 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 46 |
| The Hinge of Grace: Justification | p. 47 |
| Means of Grace: The Sacraments | p. 50 |
| Conclusion: A Gospel of Grace | p. 55 |
| For Further Study | p. 56 |
| Faith for Radical Community: Anabaptist Theology | p. 58 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 59 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 59 |
| Diversity | p. 68 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 68 |
| Role of Theology | p. 68 |
| Theological Method | p. 72 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 75 |
| Community of Discipleship | p. 75 |
| Peace | p. 79 |
| Conclusion: Faith for Radical Community | p. 81 |
| For Further Study | p. 81 |
| To the Glory of God and God Alone: Reformed Theology | p. 84 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 85 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 85 |
| Diversity | p. 95 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 98 |
| Role of Theology | p. 98 |
| Theological Method | p. 98 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 103 |
| The Sovereign God | p. 104 |
| The Grace of God | p. 107 |
| Conclusion: To the Glory of God and God Alone | p. 112 |
| For Further Study | p. 112 |
| The Spirit of a Via Media: Anglican Theology | p. 114 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 115 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 115 |
| Diversity | p. 125 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 128 |
| Role of Theology | p. 128 |
| Theological Method | p. 129 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 133 |
| Ecclesiology | p. 135 |
| The Sacraments | p. 138 |
| Conclusion: The Spirit of a Via Media | p. 143 |
| For Further Study | p. 143 |
| Freedom for Immediacy: Baptist Theology | p. 145 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 146 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 146 |
| Diversity | p. 154 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 158 |
| Role of Theology | p. 158 |
| Theological Method | p. 159 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 162 |
| Ecclesiology | p. 163 |
| Baptism | p. 167 |
| Conclusion: Freedom for Immediacy | p. 169 |
| For Further Study | p. 170 |
| Grace-Full Holiness and Holy Wholeness: Wesleyan Theology | p. 172 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 173 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 173 |
| Diversity | p. 182 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 183 |
| Role of Theology | p. 183 |
| Theological Method | p. 186 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 190 |
| Grace: Prevenient Grace | p. 190 |
| Holiness: Entire Sanctification | p. 193 |
| Conclusion: Grace-Full Holiness and Holy Wholeness | p. 198 |
| For Further Study | p. 198 |
| Rightly Dividing the Scriptures: Dispensational Theology | p. 201 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 202 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 202 |
| Diversity | p. 209 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 212 |
| Role of Theology | p. 212 |
| Theological Method | p. 212 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 217 |
| Israel and the Church | p. 219 |
| The Covenants | p. 222 |
| Conclusion: Rightly Dividing the Scriptures | p. 225 |
| For Further Study | p. 226 |
| The Spirit of Continuity: Pentecostal Theology | p. 228 |
| Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background | p. 229 |
| Historical Origins and Development | p. 229 |
| Diversity | p. 237 |
| Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method | p. 239 |
| Role of Theology | p. 239 |
| Theological Method | p. 241 |
| Theology: Characteristic Beliefs | p. 245 |
| Baptism in the Holy Spirit | p. 246 |
| Gift of Divine Healings | p. 250 |
| Conclusion: The Spirit of Continuity | p. 253 |
| For Further Study | p. 253 |
| Conclusion: Theological Traditions and Christian Hospitality | p. 255 |
| The Challenge of Divisions Within Christianity | p. 256 |
| A "Both/And" Approach to Unity and Diversity Within Christianity | p. 257 |
| A Call to Christian Theological Hospitality | p. 262 |
| The Character of Christian Hospitality | p. 264 |
| The Potential of Theological Hospitality | p. 270 |
| Epilogue: Some Fruit of Theological Hospitality | p. 276 |
| Notes | p. 281 |
| Subject Index | p. 363 |
| Scripture Index | p. 371 |
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