Systematic Theology, Vol. 2: Doctrine
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0687110211 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 540 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Potentially life-changing theology Ian Packer The appearance of (yet) another systematic theology would not generally be the occasion of great excitement. The mature thought of someone of the stature of, say, a Pannenberg may well draw large attention but a pattern fairly typical of systematic theologies is likely to be followed and while there will undoubtedly be abundant insights into specific issues, there is unlikely to be the k. Fresh but Idiosyncratic Theology A Customer McClendon's 'Doctrine' is an unconventional presentation of Christian teaching that defies easy categorisation and summary. The author arranges his material the opposite way of most systematic theologies: beginning with eschatology and ending with methodological considerations. His work has the strength of including a lot concentrated biblical exegesis and theological history, which does. Brilliant--when you can figure it out I must disagree with my friend and classmate Rob Stovall in his review above. When I was forced to slog through this volume for Theology I and II at the Baptist Seminary in Richmond I with many others hated it--the style and presentation are indeed dense and difficult. But with time I have seen some of the originality and brilliance lurking here--insofar as a reader can figure out what M
Christian doctrine, McClendon tells us, is no laundry list of propositions to be believed, but is rather an essential practice of the church. Doctrines are those shared convictions which the church must teach and live out if it is to be the church. The author rejects the prevailing assumptions stemming from the rationalism of the Enlightenment, and redefines theology as a discipline within the context of particular religious beliefs and practices of concrete believing communities. McClendon ties the reading of Scripture to the community's understanding of itself and its own mission.
James McClendon, Jr. was Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He passed away in October of 2000.
Doctrines are those shared convictions which the church must teach and live out if it is to be the church. . From the Back Cover Christian doctrine, McClendon tells us, is no laundry list of propositions to be believed, but is rather an essential practice of the church