Revisioning Evangelical Theology
Stanley J. Grenz evaluates the course of evangelical theology and sets out a bold agenda for a new century. He proposes that evangelical theology, to remain vibrant and vital in the postmodern era, should find its central integrative motifs in the reign of God and the community of Christ. |
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Revisioning Evangelical Spirituality | 37 |
Revisioning the Theological Task | 61 |
Revisioning the Sources for Theology | 87 |
Revisioning Biblical Authority | 109 |
Revisioning Theologys Integrative Motif | 137 |
Revisioning the Church | 163 |
Notes | 190 |
Common terms and phrases
approach asserts attempt authority Baptist believers Bible biblical body called central century Christ Christian church claim coming commitment concept concerning confession Consequently constitutes contemporary context continue corporate covenant culture dimension directed discussion divine doctrine ecclesiology emphasis eschatology evangelical theology example experience expression fact faith focus follow foundation Fundamentalism future goal God's gospel Grand Rapids heart helpful Hence heritage Holy Spirit human identity important individual inspiration integrative Jesus John kingdom liberalism live marks means move movement nature norm notes older orientation participate past practical present Press provides question reality recent reflection Reformation relation relationship religious response revelation revisioned salvation Scripture seek sense shared social society speak specific spirituality standing story systematic task Testament theme theologians thinkers tion tradition true truth turn understanding universal vision whole