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Theological Crossfire

Author : Clark H. Pinnock,Delwin Brown
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725207172

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Theological Crossfire by Clark H. Pinnock,Delwin Brown Pdf

This book is a plea for a constructive liberal/conservative dialogue by demonstrating what such an exchange could be like. Assuming that liberal and conservative Christians are abysmally ignorant about each other, that each has a great deal to learn from the other, and that dialogue between the two will strengthen them individually, Clark Pinnock concludes that the renewed vitality of Christianity in today's world hinges in an important way on whether a genuine conservative/liberal dialogue comes into being.

Boundless Love

Author : Andrew Ray Williams
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725286542

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Boundless Love by Andrew Ray Williams Pdf

Clark H. Pinnock (1937-2010) was arguably one of the most noted, productive, and provocative Christian theologians in North American evangelical Christianity in the late twentieth century. Considering how challenging he is to classify and yet how significant his work has been, Pinnock should be widely studied today. However, for many, their first introduction to Pinnock's writing is facilitated through various critical sources. For too long, Pinnock's theology has been stuck within the confines of tired stereotypes and overly simplistic summaries. Andrew Ray Williams, then, gives Pinnock a fresh and fair hearing, outlining some of his major themes while also providing an accessible point of entry into his theology. In doing so, this book is usable and profitable for both longtime fans as well as critics of Pinnock, while also offering first-time readers of Pinnock an open-minded position from which to read him.

Searching for an Adequate God

Author : David Ray Griffin
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0802847390

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Searching for an Adequate God by David Ray Griffin Pdf

In this book advocates of both process and free-will theism come together for the first time to describe their respective theological perspectives and enter into constructive dialogue with each other. Featuring two of today's best philosophers-David R. Griffin representing process theology and William Hasker representing free-will theism- as well as theologians interested in both views, this volume provides a fully orbed discussion of these two vital theological positions.

Religion within the Limits of History Alone

Author : Demian Wheeler
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438479354

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Religion within the Limits of History Alone by Demian Wheeler Pdf

Among the greatest challenges facing religious thinkers today is that created by historicism, the notion that human beings and their myriad understandings of reality are utterly historical, conditioned by contingent circumstances and tied to particular contexts. In this book, Demian Wheeler confronts the historicist challenge by delineating and defending a particular trajectory of historicist thought known as pragmatic historicism. Rooted in the German Enlightenment and fully developed within the early Chicago school of theology, pragmatic historicism is a predominantly American tradition that was philosophically nurtured by classical pragmatism and its intellectual siblings, naturalism and radical empiricism. Religion within the Limits of History Alone not only undertakes a detailed genealogy of this pragmatic historicist lineage but also sets forth a constructive program for contemporary theology by charting a path for its future development. Wheeler shows that pragmatic historicism is an underdeveloped resource for contemporary theology since it offers a model for normative religious thought that is theologically compelling yet wholly nonsupernaturalistic, deeply pluralistic, unflinchingly liberal, and radically historicist.

Revitalizing Theological Epistemology

Author : Steven B Sherman
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780227903445

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Revitalizing Theological Epistemology by Steven B Sherman Pdf

In Revitalizing Theological Epistemology Steven B. Sherman addresses questions about what evangelical theology ought to be doing in light of the changing cultural situation. He wonders if the Christian faith should continue to be presented and defended mainly according to Enlightenment principles when growing criticism of modern thought is affecting virtually every discipline, and if evangelicalism and its intellectual leaders ought to wait it out or whether they should re-vision their theology. This book is about contemporary evangelical approaches to the knowledge of God, considering - and suggesting - ways Christian philosophers and theologians envision and make use of theological knowledge in the postmodern context.

The Possibility of Salvation Among the Unevangelized

Author : Daniel Strange
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597527767

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The Possibility of Salvation Among the Unevangelized by Daniel Strange Pdf

In the area of systematics known as the theology of religions, those who affirm the particularity of Christ in terms of truth, revelation, and salvation have always had to deal with the problem of the unevangelized: those who have never heard of Christ through no fault of their own. For evangelical theologians this issue impinges on fundamental tenets of evangelical identity. Recently the fate of the unevangelized has received detailed attention from evangelicals, and has been fiercely debated because of the wider doctrinal issues it raises. The position known as inclusivism has been most fully developed by Clark H. Pinnock, an influential and controversial evangelical theologian, known as being the leading spokesman of Arminianism and a new theistic paradigm entitled the trinitarian openness of God. Through a detailed analysis and critique of his work, this book examines a cluster of issues surrounding the unevangelized and its implications for Christology, soteriology, and evangelical identity.

Against Liberal Theology

Author : Roger E. Olson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310139447

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Against Liberal Theology by Roger E. Olson Pdf

Liberal Christian theology is a big topic in today's churches and seminaries. But what does liberal theology really mean and why is it so controversial? What does it actually believe about truth, Scripture, and Jesus Christ? And where does it lead? The term "liberal theology" is often misinterpreted, confused with a set of loose ideologies within the Christian faith and sometimes rallied behind by genuine Christians who are simply concerned about modern social justice issues. It's also been wrongly leveled against churches and even entire denominations that don't adhere to the tradition of liberal theology. Against Liberal Theology, is written in a direct and conversational tone that makes sense of this theological movement by: Defining liberal theology and explaining its beliefs about central Christian doctrines. Giving its history and progression—beginning with 18th century German theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher and leading up to today. Making distinctions between liberal theology and simple moderate or progressive Christian thought, much of which is still biblically committed and doctrinally orthodox. Discussing the arguments of specific liberal theologians and what their words mean in regard to everyday Christian living and faith. Sincere and to the point, professor and theologian Roger E. Olson is not interested in grinding axes. He openly admits to frustration with fundamentalist Christianity and explains why. But he warns that true liberal theology—more concerned with making Christianity palatable to the modern mind than it is committed to biblical integrity—isn't the right alternative to the cultic tendencies of fundamentalism and has little in common with classical, biblical Christianity. Against Liberal Theology is perfect for Christians on any side of a cultural debate—for those who consider themselves progressive or conservative or something in between. It's always unpopular to be against anything. But in order for Christianity to be anything, it has to stand against some things. If Christianity is compatible with anything and everything, it is nothing.

The Journey of Modern Theology

Author : Roger E. Olson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 723 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830864843

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The Journey of Modern Theology by Roger E. Olson Pdf

Modernity has been an age of revolutions—political, scientific, industrial and philosophical. Consequently, it has also been an age of revolutions in theology, as Christians attempt to make sense of their faith in light of the cultural upheavals around them, what Walter Lippman once called the "acids of modernity." Modern theology is the result of this struggle to think responsibly about God within the modern cultural ethos. In this major revision and expansion of the classic 20th Century Theology (1992), co-authored with Stanley J. Grenz, Roger Olson widens the scope of the story to include a fuller account of modernity, more material on the nineteenth century and an engagement with postmodernity. More importantly, the entire narrative is now recast in terms of how theologians have accommodated or rejected the Enlightenment and scientific revolutions. With that question in mind, Olson guides us on the epic journey of modern theology, from the liberal "reconstruction" of theology that originated with Friedrich Schleiermacher to the postliberal and postmodern "deconstruction" of modern theology that continues today. The Journey of Modern Theology is vintage Olson: eminently readable, panoramic in scope, at once original and balanced, and marked throughout by a passionate concern for the church's faithfulness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This will no doubt become another standard text in historical theology.

The Making of American Liberal Theology

Author : Gary J. Dorrien
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664223564

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The Making of American Liberal Theology by Gary J. Dorrien Pdf

In this first of three volumes, Dorrien identifies the indigenous roots of American liberal theology and demonstrates a wider, longer-running tradition than has been thought. The tradition took shape in the nineteenth century, motivated by a desire to map a modernist "third way" between orthodoxy and rationalistic deism/atheism. It is defined by its openness to modern intellectual inquiry; its commitment to the authority of individual reason and experience; its conception of Christianity as an ethical way of life; and its commitment to make Christianity credible and socially relevant to modern people. Dorrien takes a narrative approach and provides a biographical reading of important religious thinkers of the time, including William E. Channing, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Horace Bushnell, Henry Ward Beecher, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Charles Briggs. Dorrien notes that, although liberal theology moved into elite academic institutions, its conceptual foundations were laid in the pulpit rather than the classroom.

Revisioning Evangelical Theology

Author : Stanley J. Grenz
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1993-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830817727

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Revisioning Evangelical Theology by Stanley J. Grenz Pdf

Stanley J. Grenz evaluates the course of evangelical theology and sets out a bold agenda for a new century. He proposes that evangelical theology, to remain vibrant and vital in the postmodern era, should find its central integrative motifs in the reign of God and the community of Christ.

Integrative Theology

Author : Gordon Russell Lewis,Bruce A. Demarest
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 1541 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Theology
ISBN : 9780310209157

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Integrative Theology by Gordon Russell Lewis,Bruce A. Demarest Pdf

A one-volume edition of the three-volume 'Integrative Theology', this text deals with the definition and application of this new and distinctive approach to religious study.

Compass Psychotheology: Where Psychology & Theology Really Meet

Author : Dr. Dan and Kate Montgomery
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781847281784

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Compass Psychotheology: Where Psychology & Theology Really Meet by Dr. Dan and Kate Montgomery Pdf

Dr. Dan and Kate Montgomery's masterwork on integrating psychology and theology has practical application in the fields of pastoral ministry, counseling, personality theory, and discipleship. Praised by professors at Yale, Fuller, Gordon-Conwell, Garrett-Evangelical, University of Dubuque, Andover Newton, and Dallas theological seminaries, the Self Compass(r) growth tool produces personality transformation, strengthens relationships, and increases intimacy with God. Dr. Ray Anderson calls the book "stunning and stimulating; recommended as required reading here at Fuller Theological Seminary." Theologian Gabriel Fackre writes: "Thank you, Dan and Kate Montgomery, for this remarkable mating of theology and psychology.&quo

Introduction to Christian Theology

Author : Roger A. Badham
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664256740

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Introduction to Christian Theology by Roger A. Badham Pdf

This book covers a broad spectrum of current perspectives in theology, including evangelical, liberal, liberationist, feminist, and postmodern approaches. A textbook for introductory theology classes in seminaries and colleges, this wide-ranging collection of essays also represents the best available resource for any reader seeking to explore and understand the diversity of current trends in theology and ethics.

God as Loving Grace

Author : Barry L. Callen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532652455

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God as Loving Grace by Barry L. Callen Pdf

""This work, impressively documented, avoids fruitless speculation and gets down to the basics of the Christian faith. In a clear writing style the author powerfully articulates the unique activity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and shows how the work of each complements the other."" Dr. Kenneth Kinghorn, Dean of the School of Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary ""Focus is all-important. This book, biblical throughout, proceeds from the perspective of God's loving grace, and maintains this perspective as the whole revelation of God is unfolded in its light. The Trinity is rightly honored as this theology interacts helpfully with many other theological views and clarifies anew much that traditionally has been valued. This is fresh material that serves the church fruitfully and also speaks meaningfully to contemporary culture--exactly what good theology should do."" Rev. Dr. James Earl Massey, Dean Emeritus, Anderson University School of Theology Dr. Barry L. Callen is Professor of Theology and Dean Emeritus of Anderson University and School of Theology. Former Editor of the Wesleyan Theological Journal and current Editor of Aldersgate Press, he holds graduate degrees in theology from Anderson, Asbury, and Chicago Theological Seminaries and has authored numerous books on theology.

The Negro's Church

Author : Benjamin E. Mays
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498234290

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The Negro's Church by Benjamin E. Mays Pdf

Benjamin E. Mays (1894-1984) was President and Professor Emeritus of Morehouse College.