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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... Religion and identified selected portions to read. Several weeks later the student said, almost in a confessional tone, “I haven't 'converted,' but I sure enjoyed reading this.” He went on to tell me that he had obtained his own copy of ...
... Religion and identified selected portions to read. Several weeks later the student said, almost in a confessional tone, “I haven't 'converted,' but I sure enjoyed reading this.” He went on to tell me that he had obtained his own copy of ...
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... religious or theological tradition, and readers are encouraged to follow up reading this book by personally engaging with people and churches that stand within the traditions considered here. In light of this agenda and the spirit of ...
... religious or theological tradition, and readers are encouraged to follow up reading this book by personally engaging with people and churches that stand within the traditions considered here. In light of this agenda and the spirit of ...
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... Religions: Religious Creeds, 2 vols. (Detroit: Gale Research, 1988- 1994). References to articles or sections of confessional documents guide the reader regardless of the particular form in which a document is consulted; references to ...
... Religions: Religious Creeds, 2 vols. (Detroit: Gale Research, 1988- 1994). References to articles or sections of confessional documents guide the reader regardless of the particular form in which a document is consulted; references to ...
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... religious heritage of our temporary home. We were particularly interested in experiencing a church tradition different from our own, and the first Lutheran church that we visited gave us a warm welcome. Sunday morning worship services ...
... religious heritage of our temporary home. We were particularly interested in experiencing a church tradition different from our own, and the first Lutheran church that we visited gave us a warm welcome. Sunday morning worship services ...
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... religious persecution (e.g., many Anabaptists and Baptists), these early Lutherans came from lands where Lutheranism was favored, and they came to America primarily to realize hopes for growth and prosperity.16 Immigrants formed the ...
... religious persecution (e.g., many Anabaptists and Baptists), these early Lutherans came from lands where Lutheranism was favored, and they came to America primarily to realize hopes for growth and prosperity.16 Immigrants formed the ...
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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