In its engagement with Judaism and Gnosticism, Christianity developed a theology early on. This theology relies on the conceptual framework and philosophical concepts of its time in order to articulate its arguments. Dirk Ansorge traces the epochs of theological history from late antiquity to the present, making central theological statements comprehensible in relation to their historical context and modes of thought. It becomes clear that with the change of cultures, mentalities, and ways of thinking, the questioning and arguing of theology also evolves.