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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... reflected in the vignettes at the beginning of the chapters, and she helped with recounting them here. With respect to this project, she has given me time and given of her own time. She is my companion in all of life. I cherish our ...
... reflected in the vignettes at the beginning of the chapters, and she helped with recounting them here. With respect to this project, she has given me time and given of her own time. She is my companion in all of life. I cherish our ...
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... reflection, and what role does theology play? What are the sources of authority for theology, and how are these sources viewed and used in relation to one another? What are the principles and practices that Introduction 21.
... reflection, and what role does theology play? What are the sources of authority for theology, and how are these sources viewed and used in relation to one another? What are the principles and practices that Introduction 21.
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... reflected upon them.59 Wherever one stands within the varieties of Lutheran theology, the confessions are part of the definition of Lutheranism and the articulation of Lutheran theology.60 Much of the motivating force behind Lutheran ...
... reflected upon them.59 Wherever one stands within the varieties of Lutheran theology, the confessions are part of the definition of Lutheranism and the articulation of Lutheran theology.60 Much of the motivating force behind Lutheran ...
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... reflecting the influence of late medieval mysticism, perhaps mediated to him by Müntzer. He also stressed the ethical dimensions of salvation, cautioning against an excessive reliance on imputed righteousness and calling for living a ...
... reflecting the influence of late medieval mysticism, perhaps mediated to him by Müntzer. He also stressed the ethical dimensions of salvation, cautioning against an excessive reliance on imputed righteousness and calling for living a ...
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... reflection,41 and such reflection is found in the Dordrecht Confession (1632), which continues to this day to occupy an honored place among Mennonites. However, as Cornelius Dyck reports, “In spite of these developments, or perhaps ...
... reflection,41 and such reflection is found in the Dordrecht Confession (1632), which continues to this day to occupy an honored place among Mennonites. However, as Cornelius Dyck reports, “In spite of these developments, or perhaps ...
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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