Engaging the Doctrine of God : Contemporary Protestant Perspectives
Bruce L. McCormack
Engaging the Doctrine of God : Contemporary Protestant Perspectives edited by Bruce L. McCormack. - 271 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Edinburgh dogmatics conference sermon : The Lamb that was slain / Christian origins and the question of God / The wrath of God / John Calvin and the hiddenness of God / Jonathan Edwards's God : Trinity, individuation, and divine simplicity / Life in and of himself : reflections on God's aseity / God and the cross / The compassion of God : Exodus 34:5-9 in the light of Exodus 32-34 / The sovereignty of God / The actuality of God : Karl Barth in conversation with open theism / The doctrine of God and pastoral care / David F. Wright -- N.T. Wright -- D.A. Carson -- Paul Helm -- Oliver D. Crisp -- John Webster -- Henri A. Blocher -- Pierre Berthoud -- Stephen N. Williams -- Bruce L. McCormack -- Donald Macleod. Part I. New Testament and early Christian origins of the doctrine of God -- Part II. Historical perspectives -- Part III. Theological perspectives -- Part IV. Practical theology perspectives --
"The essays gathered in this collection give evidence of the depth and creativity of contemporary evangelical theology as well as the variety of positions held by those within the movement. Engaging the Doctrine of God initially focuses on New Testament studies and the earliest development of a Christian doctrine of God, then proceeds to consider two figures who have significantly influenced evangelical theology John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards. The theological section examines the cross, the suffering and sovereignty of God, and the contemporary debate. The book concludes with a chapter on theology and pastoral care"--Jacket
080103552X 9780801035524 9781904429159 1904429157
049542
God (Christianity)--History of doctrines.
Protestant churches--Doctrines--History.
231 / M131E
Engaging the Doctrine of God : Contemporary Protestant Perspectives edited by Bruce L. McCormack. - 271 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Edinburgh dogmatics conference sermon : The Lamb that was slain / Christian origins and the question of God / The wrath of God / John Calvin and the hiddenness of God / Jonathan Edwards's God : Trinity, individuation, and divine simplicity / Life in and of himself : reflections on God's aseity / God and the cross / The compassion of God : Exodus 34:5-9 in the light of Exodus 32-34 / The sovereignty of God / The actuality of God : Karl Barth in conversation with open theism / The doctrine of God and pastoral care / David F. Wright -- N.T. Wright -- D.A. Carson -- Paul Helm -- Oliver D. Crisp -- John Webster -- Henri A. Blocher -- Pierre Berthoud -- Stephen N. Williams -- Bruce L. McCormack -- Donald Macleod. Part I. New Testament and early Christian origins of the doctrine of God -- Part II. Historical perspectives -- Part III. Theological perspectives -- Part IV. Practical theology perspectives --
"The essays gathered in this collection give evidence of the depth and creativity of contemporary evangelical theology as well as the variety of positions held by those within the movement. Engaging the Doctrine of God initially focuses on New Testament studies and the earliest development of a Christian doctrine of God, then proceeds to consider two figures who have significantly influenced evangelical theology John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards. The theological section examines the cross, the suffering and sovereignty of God, and the contemporary debate. The book concludes with a chapter on theology and pastoral care"--Jacket
080103552X 9780801035524 9781904429159 1904429157
049542
God (Christianity)--History of doctrines.
Protestant churches--Doctrines--History.
231 / M131E