Exploring Protestant Traditions: An Invitation to Theological HospitalityInterVarsity Press, 20. sept 2009 - 373 pages Protestant is shorthand for a spreading family tree of church and theological traditions. Each tradition embodies a historically shaped perspective on the beliefs, practices and priorities that make up a Christian community. Whether you are an insider to one tradition, a hybrid of two or three, or--as many Christians today--an outsider to all, Exploring Protestant Traditions is a richly informative field guide to eight prominent Protestant theological traditions: Lutheran, Anabaptist, Reformed, Anglican, Baptist, Wesleyan, Dispensational and Pentecostal. Clearly and evenhandedly, W. David Buschart traces the histories of each tradition, explains their interpretive approaches to Scripture and identifies their salient beliefs. As a result, you will gain a sense of what it is to believe and worship as a Reformed or Pentecostal Christian, who the traditions' heroes are and where the "theological accents" are placed. Charts displaying the denominational representatives of each tradition and bibliographies mapping the path for further explorations add to the value of this guide. This is a book that seeks to receive rather than evaluate, to listen and understand rather than judge or correct. His is a model of theological hospitality that encourages you to open your doors to the varied ways in which Protestantism has taken root in history and human society. Some things take time, like coming to know a religious tradition. But Exploring Protestant Traditions is an excellent place to start. |
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... Spirit of a Via Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 For Further Study ... HOLY WHOLENESS: WESLEYAN THEOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background ...
... Spirit of a Via Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 For Further Study ... HOLY WHOLENESS: WESLEYAN THEOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background ...
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... Holy Wholeness . . . . . . 198 For Further Study ... SPIRIT OF CONTINUITY: PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY . . . . . 228 Context: Historical ... Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Gift of Divine Healings ...
... Holy Wholeness . . . . . . 198 For Further Study ... SPIRIT OF CONTINUITY: PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY . . . . . 228 Context: Historical ... Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Gift of Divine Healings ...
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... Holy Spirit leads some Pentecostals to view themselves as standing outside of Protestantism. Nonetheless, each of these traditions traces its origins either directly (Lutheran, Anabaptist, Reformed, Anglican) or indirectly (Baptist ...
... Holy Spirit leads some Pentecostals to view themselves as standing outside of Protestantism. Nonetheless, each of these traditions traces its origins either directly (Lutheran, Anabaptist, Reformed, Anglican) or indirectly (Baptist ...
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... Holy Spirit, and that this baptism is normative for the life of all Christians. In other cases, such as the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith, the doctrine is not unique to the tradition, but it is formulated and emphasized in ...
... Holy Spirit, and that this baptism is normative for the life of all Christians. In other cases, such as the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith, the doctrine is not unique to the tradition, but it is formulated and emphasized in ...
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... Holy Spirit. Amen.” After gently dabbing the water from the baptized baby's face, he gently lifted the child into the air, walked up and down the aisles of the sanctuary, and, with a look of pleasant assurance of God's gracious work ...
... Holy Spirit. Amen.” After gently dabbing the water from the baptized baby's face, he gently lifted the child into the air, walked up and down the aisles of the sanctuary, and, with a look of pleasant assurance of God's gracious work ...
Contents
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Chapter 4 | 84 |
Chapter 5 | 114 |
Chapter 6 | 145 |
Chapter 7 | 172 |
Chapter 8 | 201 |
Chapter 9 | 228 |
Chapter 10 | 255 |
Epilogue | 276 |
Notes | 281 |
Subject Index | 363 |
Scripture Index | 371 |
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