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The Nature of Christian Doctrine: A Conversation with My Critics
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This article opens with a brief account of the six main themes of The Nature of Christian Doctrine, noting in particular the role of the early church as an ‘epistemic community’ of knowledge production, and the significant and helpful parallels between the modern scientific tool of ‘inference to the best explanation’ and early Christian ...
Alister E. McGrath
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Origen's Johannine Trinitarian Theology of Love [PDF]
, 2022 Origen is the first Christian who proposed a systematically trinitarian theology of love. This has largely escaped the attention of theologians and remains underexplored.
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International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This response to Alister McGrath’s The Nature of Christian Doctrine examines the interplay between Scripture, the Rule of Faith, and evolving Christian doctrine and tradition. Focusing on McGrath’s critique of Lindbeck’s presentation of doctrinal modalities, the article explores how doctrinal formation involves primarily synchronic (canonical),
Tomas Bokedal
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Trinitarian spirituality: Relational and missional
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019 In recent years, Orthodox views on trinitarian theology have enriched the Evangelical discourse on mission and spirituality. Very few sources of Orthodox thought have influenced this discourse more than the hesychastic beliefs and praxis of the medieval ...
Johannes Reimer
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Comparisons Ancient and Modern: Was Cyril of Alexandria a Good Reader of Paul?
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract Cyril of Alexandria is the final stop on Michael Magree's analysis of the patristic interpretation of Pauline kenosis, serving as the culmination of the historical arc he surveys. Although Magree is careful to avoid overtly judging the success of various interpreters as readers of the Apostle, it is clear that he finds Cyril's appropriation of
Matthew R. Crawford
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'Giving honour to the Spirit' : a critical analysis and evaluation of the doctrine of pneumatological union in the Trinitarian theology of Jonathan Edwards in dialogue with Karl Barth [PDF]
, 2012 The extent to which the 'honour' of the Spirit influenced the theology of Jonathan Edwards is a hitherto underdeveloped theme. Against a backdrop of Patristic thought and in dialogue with the theology of Karl Barth, evaluation is made of ...
Hastings, W. Ross
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Onderweg na �n teologie van interkulturaliteit: �n Trinitariese perspektief
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2008 Towards a theology of interculturality: A trinitarian perspectiveThe greater interaction of people from diverse cultural orientation in a globalised era and the growth of the christian faith as a truly worldwide phenomenon, and the consequent ...
R Venter
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The Theological Poetics of Pauline κένωσις in Patristic Authors: A Dialogue with Michael C. Magree☆
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This review engages in dialogue with Magree's methodological assumptions (literary, rhetorical, philosophical and theological) and approach to the history of reception of this critically important Pauline passage (Philippians 2:7) and then provides a critical assessment of the textual evidence for his contention that Origen of Alexandria ...
Margaret M. Mitchell
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Toward an Ecumenical Metaphysics? A Response to Reviewers of Christ the Logos of Creation
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract After a series of promising ecumenical meetings in 1929 and 1931 with the Jesuit Erich Przywara, who advocated an analogical understanding of the relationship between God and world – doing so in part to ward off the danger posed by modern forms of pantheism – Karl Barth abruptly threw down the gauntlet and presented a serious obstacle to ...
John R. Betz
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Acta Theologica, 2007 The article endeavours to discuss, from a theological point of view, continuing theological education, and proposes that a consistently trinitarian approach will address crucial aspects relating to further education for ministers.
R. Venter
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