| Canonical Theism: A Proposal for Theology and the Church Contributor(s): Abraham, William (Editor), Vickers, Jason E. (Editor), Van Kirk, Natalie B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0802862381 ISBN-13: 9780802862389 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $33.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: Canonical Theism is a post-Protestant vision for the renewal of both theology and church. The editors call for the retrieval and redeployment of the full range of materials, persons, and practices that make up the canonical heritage of the church, including scripture, doctrine, sacred image, saints, sacraments, and more. The central thesis of the work is that the good and life-giving Holy Spirit has equipped the church with not only a canon of scripture but also with a rich canonical heritage of materials, persons, and practices. However, much of the latter has been ignored or cast aside. This unplumbed resource of canonical heritage waits for the church to rediscover its wealth. With a bold set of thirty theses, the authors chart and defend that mine of opportunity. They then invite the entire church to explore the benefits of their discoveries. This ambitious book offers insights to be integrated into the church body, renewing the faith that nourished converts, created saints, and upheld martyrs across the years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ecclesiology |
| Dewey: 262.001 |
| LCCN: 2007043607 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.04" W x 8.99" (1.07 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline |
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| Publisher Description: The bold thesis ofCanonical Theismis that the good and life-giving Holy Spirit has equipped the church not only with a canon of scripture but also with an abundant canonical heritage of materials, persons, and practices. However, much of the latter has been ignored or cast aside. The authors call for the retrieval and redeployment of the full range of this rich legacy. Voices from across the spectrum here chart that mine of opportunity and invite the entire church to explore the benefits of their discoveries.Ambitious in its scope and agenda, Canonical Theismoffers insights that will enable the readers to discover anew the faith that has nourished converts, created saints, and upheld martyrs across the years.Contributors: William J. Abraham |
Contributor Bio(s): Vickers, Jason E.: - Jason E. Vickers is associate professor of theology and Wesleyan studies at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, coeditor of Canonical Theism (Eerdmans), and the author of Wesley: A.Guide for the Perplexed. |