Invitation To Dogmatic Theology

Author : Paul C. McGlasson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532686269

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Invitation to Dogmatic Theology by Paul C. McGlasson Pdf

""McGlasson's book is a pointed, powerful, and hard-hitting outline and defense of the way dogmatic theology must grow out of and be defined by the canonical shape of the Word in its witness to the risen Lord. This is a book that will rustle feathers at a time when feathers need rustling in a church that has allowed our grasp of God's truth to slip away from its scriptural and Christological moorings. Written with clarity and helpful argumentative sweep and summary, McGlasson raises challenges that must be faced by all pastors, seminarians, and theologians."" --Ephraim Radner, author of Hope among the Fragments ""A welcome addition to the growing body of literature on theological method and authority. Major influences on the author include Brevard Childs and Karl Barth."" --Donald G. Bloesch, Emeritus, Dubuque Theological Seminary ""Persuaded that both liberal and evangelical theologies fail to convey the mature consensus of historic and canonical Christian faith, Paul McGlasson offers a passionate and learned defense of his own proposal. Although readers will not find all of his criticisms or suggestions convincing, this book will provoke, illuminate, and display the enduring relevance of dogmatic theology for the life of the church."" --Michael Horton, Westminster Seminary Paul C. McGlasson is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He received his MDiv from Yale Divinity School and his PhD from Yale University in Systematic Theology. He is the author of several books, including God the Redeemer, Canon and Proclamation, and Invitation to Dogmatic Theology. McGlasson has served the church both as a parish minister, and as a teacher of theology in college and seminary.

Author : Michael Jinkins
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830896301

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Invitation to Theology by Michael Jinkins Pdf

Are you intimidated by theology? Confused? Bored? Michael Jinkins knows it doesn't have to be that way. "Theology is our critical and prayerful reflection on the totality of life," he writes. "We all do theology on a regular basis, whether or not we are conscious of the fact." In Invitation to Theology Jinkins offers a knowledgeable, helpful and caring guide to walk you through the basics of the Christian faith. Following the pattern of the ancient summary of the Christian faith, the Apostles' Creed, Jinkins highlights the key doctrines of God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, humanity, church, salvation and resurrection. He cuts a clear path through theological terms, traditions and debates. And in the spirit of C. S. Lewis, he invites you to consider some of the most profound reflections--from the distant past to the present day--on Christian belief. Throughout this fascinating journey, the main road is always kept in view: "The meaning and shape of our life together as a community of persons is grounded in the inner life of God, the Trinity, and has been revealed to us in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ." If you are eager to think about your faith, to examine what and why you believe and to reflect on how such faith can be lived out in our world, Invitation to Theology is the book for you.

Author : Klaus Nurnberger
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781514463130

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Faith in Christ Today Invitation to Systematic Theology by Klaus Nurnberger Pdf

In Volume I the author analyses the Word of God and the response of the Christian community in a lucid and accesible way. In this second volume he interprets the classical assertions of the Christian faith in terms of Gods creative and redemptive project in the world of today. His experiential approach is meant to restore the credibility, vibrancy and relevance of faith in Christ for our times.

Author : Klaus Nurnberger
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781514463109

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Faith in Christ Today Invitation to Systematic Theology by Klaus Nurnberger Pdf

The task of theology is to translate the priceless message of the gospel of Christ from its ancient sources into current experiences and patterns of thought. In this first volume, the author presents a lucid and accessible account of the Word of God and challenges his readers to find their own responses to this message. In volume II he interprets the classical assertions of the Christian faith in terms of Gods creative and redemptive project.

Author : Richard R. Osmer
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467462655

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The Invitation by Richard R. Osmer Pdf

Moving beyond conversionism Many Christians today are uncomfortable with older, simpler notions about evangelism as conversionism but see as insufficient the more progressive model of evangelism as hospitality. Transcending that dichotomy, Richard Osmer advances a theology of evangelism as a multifaceted act of invitation into Christ-following community. Osmer begins by exploring references to evangelism in the New Testament—both in the Gospels and in the letters of Paul. He then enters into dialogue with Karl Barth to work through ideas of church witness and the relationship of evangelism to salvation. Finally, with lucid explanations and illustrative case studies, he offers guidance for pastors, laity, and students to use as they reimagine how evangelism might best happen in their churches and missional organizations. Osmer’s approach mirrors the conviction, stated in his introduction, that our concept of evangelism must be formed and constantly reformed by keeping the Bible, church doctrine, and practical theology in conversation. Foundational to Osmer’s rendering of evangelism as invitation is the essential truth that it is Christ and the Holy Spirit who calls converts and makes disciples—not Christians. Thus, we can invite our neighbors to the wedding feast while remaining reassured that the table is already set.

Author : Dermot A. Lane
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809143798

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The Experience of God by Dermot A. Lane Pdf

Now revised, The Experience of God is a balanced synthesis of present-day thinking on issues such as experience and God, revelation and history, faith and unbelief. Theology emerges as an exciting adventure available to all.

Author : John Macquarrie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0334025877

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Invitation to Faith by John Macquarrie Pdf

This short book arose out of four talks given by John Macquarrie to the congregation of his parish church in Oxford in Lent 1994. They were asking questions which concern many people today - questions about science and religion, omnipotence and infinity, the God of the Old Testament, the continuity of fathe and how far one faith can be universal, Christ's humanity and the purpose of the creeds. Professor Macquarrie responded by discussing four major issues: 'Why Believe?', 'Believing in God', 'What about Jesus Christ?', 'Do We Need the Church?'

Author : Choan-Seng Song
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0800631420

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The Believing Heart by Choan-Seng Song Pdf

C. S. Song here invites Christians to see the whole Christian panoply through a story-centered lens. Focusing on Life, Hope, Faith, and Love, Song delves into each theme or locus (1) as it can be approached in people's experiences or stories, (2) as it appears in related stories from other religious traditions, (3) how its central import can be expressed theologically, and (4) how it can appear in practice. Thus story becomestheology, then theology becomes story. "Central to these stories," says Song, "is the heart that believes inspite of hardships and despair, the heart that struggles to make sense of what seems senseless in life and history."Song's strong narratives and engaging style will make this volume appealing in a variety of settings, especially for introductory students, clergy in search of homiletic material, church groups, and Christiansopen to insights from non-Western cultures.

Author : Sylvester Joseph Hunter,Aeterna Press
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 1033 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Outlines of Dogmatic Theology by Sylvester Joseph Hunter,Aeterna Press Pdf

THE writer of this work proposes to present in three volumes, in English, an outline of a three year course of Dogmatic Theology, such as is offered to students for the priesthood in Catholic Seminaries. No attempt is made to give more than the merest outline; but it is hoped that it will satisfy the needs of some who are not professional students, especially by showing the nature of the questions dealt with in each Treatise, and their proportionate importance, as indicated by the space allowed to them. Aeterna Press

Author : Keith S Whitfield,Steven A McKinion,Christine E Thornton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1087782473

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Confessing Christ by Keith S Whitfield,Steven A McKinion,Christine E Thornton Pdf

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310828822

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The Bible and the University by Zondervan, Pdf

It is well known that the Western university gradually evolved from the monastic stadium via the cathedral schools of the twelfth century to become the remarkably vigorous and interdisciplinary European institutions of higher learning that transformed Christian intellectual culture in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. It is equally well known that subsequent disciplinary developments in higher education, including the founding and flourishing of many of the most prestigious of North American universities, owe equally to the Protestant and perhaps particularly Calvinist influence. But that the secularized modern university that descended from these developments is now in something of an identity crisis is becoming widely – and often awkwardly – apparent.The reason most often given for the crisis is our general failure to produce a morally or spiritually persuasive substitute for the authority that undergirded the intellectual culture of our predecessors. This is frequently also a reason for the discomfort many experience in trying to address the problem, for it requires an acknowledgement, at least, that the secularization hypothesis has proven inadequate as a basis for the sustaining of coherence and general intelligibility in the university curriculum. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the disciplines of biblical studies and theology, which once were the anchor or common point of reference for theological thought, but which are now both marginalized in the curriculum and internally divided as to meaning and purpose, even where the Church itself is concerned.In this final volume of the Scripture and Hermeneutic Series, a group of distinguished scholars have sought to understand the role of the Bible in relation to the disciplines in a fresh way. Offered in a spirit of humility and experimentally, the essays here consider the historic role of the Bible in the university, the status of theological reflection regarding Scripture among the disciplines today, the special role of Scripture in the development of law, the humanities and social sciences, and finally, the way the Bible speaks to issues of academic freedom, intellectual tolerance, and religious liberty. Contributors Include:Dallas WillardWilliam AbrahamAl WoltersScott HahnGlenn OlsenRobert C. RobertsByron JohnsonRobert Cochran, Jr.David I. SmithJohn SullivanRobert LundinC. Stephen EvansDavid Lyle Jeffrey

Author : Chen Xun
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1433109557

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Theological Exegesis in the Canonical Context by Chen Xun Pdf

Modern Christian theology has been problematic with the schism between the Bible and theology, and between biblical studies and systematic theology. Brevard Springs Childs is one of those biblical scholars who dismiss this «iron curtain» separating the two disciplines. Theological Exegesis in the Canonical Context: Brevard Springs Childs's Methodology of Biblical Theology analyzes Childs's concept of theological exegesis in the biblical canons. Childs disregards negative influences of the historical-critical method by establishing canon-based theological exegesis that leads into confessional biblical theology. He demonstrates forcefully the inadequacies of the historical-critical method in practicing biblical theology. His canonical approach establishes post-critical Christian biblical theology and works within the traditional framework of faith seeking understanding. Childs's biblical theology has a double task: descriptive and constructive, the former connects biblical theology with exegesis, the latter with dogmatics. He uses a comprehensive model that combines a thematic investigation of the essential theological contents of the Bible with a systematic analysis of the contents of the Christian faith. Childs's theological exegesis in the canonical context offers a new interpretation in the modern history of Christian theology.

Author : Sylvester Joseph Hunter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Theology, Doctrinal
ISBN : HARVARD:AH45C6

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Outlines of Dogmatic Theology by Sylvester Joseph Hunter Pdf

Author : John Peckham
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467446198

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Canonical Theology by John Peckham Pdf

What are the roles of canon and community in the understanding and articulation of Christian doctrine? Should the church be the doctrinal arbiter in the twenty-first century? In Canonical Theology John Peckham tackles this complex, ongoing discussion by shedding light on issues surrounding the biblical canon and the role of the community for theology and practice. Peckham examines the nature of the biblical canon, the proper relationship of Scripture and tradition, and the interpretation and application of Scripture for theology. He lays out a compelling canonical approach to systematic theology — including an explanation of his method, a step-by-step account of how to practice it, and an example of what theology derived from this canonical approach looks like.

Author : Paul C. McGlasson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620326985

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Church Doctrine, Volume 5 by Paul C. McGlasson Pdf

The present volume is the fifth in a five-volume study of church doctrine. The multivolume set covers the major parts of church doctrine: Canon, God, Creation, Reconciliation, and Redemption. The first volume begins with an introduction to the entire project on why doctrine matters, which stresses the ecumenical, global, and above all biblical horizons of church doctrine as a primary expression of Christian witness. The purpose of this fifth volume is to explicate the full reality of God’s redeeming love for the whole creation. In the doctrine of redemption, the church looks forward in hope. Through the gift of the Spirit at Pentecost the church is gathered out of all nations and peoples of the earth, and looks forward to the coming day of final redemption for the whole cosmos. Yet even now, the promise of God’s coming is active in the world, rendering the church into a new humanity, establishing a new society, calling every individual to a new life of joy in discipleship. Church doctrine is not a luxury, but a necessity for the living community of faith, by which its witness in word and deed is tested against the one true measure of Christ the risen Lord.