Exploring Protestant Traditions : An Invitation to Theological Hospitality,9780830828326

Exploring Protestant Traditions : An Invitation to Theological Hospitality

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ISBN13: 9780830828326
ISBN10: 083082832X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-09-30
Publisher(s): Ivp Academic
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Summary

Protestant is shorthand for a spreading family tree of church and theological traditions. 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, David Buschart traces their histories, explains their interpretive approaches to Scripture and highlights their key beliefs. Readers will gain a sense of what it is to believe and worship as a part of these traditions, who their heroes are and where their theological accents are placed.

Author Biography

W. David Buschart (Ph.D., Drew University) is professor of theology and historical studies at Denver Seminary

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 13(2)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 15(16)
Eight Traditions
17(4)
Structure of the Chapters
21(3)
"Classical" Traditions of Theology
24(2)
Purpose and Agenda
26(2)
To the Reader
28(1)
For Further Study
29(2)
CHAPTER 2: A GOSPEL OF GRACE: LUTHERAN THEOLOGY 31(27)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
32(8)
Historical Origins and Development
32(7)
Diversity
39(1)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
40(6)
Role of Theology
40(2)
Theological Method
42(4)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
46(9)
The Hinge of Grace: Justification
47(3)
Means of Grace: The Sacraments
50(5)
Conclusion: A Gospel of Grace
55(1)
For Further Study
56(2)
CHAPTER 3: FAITH FOR RADICAL COMMUNITY: ANABAPTIST THEOLOGY 58(26)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
59(9)
Historical Origins and Development
59(9)
Diversity
68(1)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
68(7)
Role of Theology
68(4)
Theological Method
72(3)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
75(6)
Community of Discipleship
75(4)
Peace
79(2)
Conclusion: Faith for Radical Community
81(1)
For Further Study
81(3)
CHAPTER 4: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GOD ALONE: REFORMED THEOLOGY 84(30)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
85(13)
Historical Origins and Development
85(10)
Diversity
95(3)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
98(5)
Role of Theology
98(1)
Theological Method
98(5)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
103(9)
The Sovereign God
104(3)
The Grace of God
107(5)
Conclusion: To the Glory of God and God Alone
112(1)
For Further Study
112(2)
CHAPTER 5: THE SPIRIT OF A VIA MEDIA: ANGLICAN THEOLOGY 114(31)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
115(13)
Historical Origins and Development
115(10)
Diversity
125(3)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
128(5)
Role of Theology
128(1)
Theological Method
129(4)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
133(10)
Ecclesiology
135(3)
The Sacraments
138(5)
Conclusion: The Spirit of a Via Media
143(1)
For Further Study
143(2)
CHAPTER 6: FREEDOM FOR IMMEDIACY: BAPTIST THEOLOGY 145(27)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
146(12)
Historical Origins and Development
146(8)
Diversity
154(4)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
158(4)
Role of Theology
158(1)
Theological Method
159(3)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
162(7)
Ecclesiology
163(4)
Baptism
167(2)
Conclusion: Freedom for Immediacy
169(1)
For Further Study
170(2)
CHAPTER 7: GRACE-FULL HOLINESS AND HOLY WHOLENESS: WESLEYAN THEOLOGY 172(29)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
173(10)
Historical Origins and Development
173(9)
Diversity
182(1)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
183(7)
Role of Theology
183(3)
Theological Method
186(4)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
190(8)
Grace: Prevenient Grace
190(3)
Holiness: Entire Sanctification
193(5)
Conclusion: Grace-Full Holiness and Holy Wholeness
198(1)
For Further Study
198(3)
CHAPTER 8: RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE SCRIPTURES: DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY 201(27)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
202(10)
Historical Origins and Development
202(7)
Diversity
209(3)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
212(5)
Role of Theology
212(1)
Theological Method
212(5)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
217(8)
Israel and the Church
219(53)
The Covenants
272
Conclusion: Rightly Dividing the Scriptures
225(1)
For Further Study
226(2)
CHAPTER 9: THE SPIRIT OF CONTINUITY: PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY 228(27)
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background
229(10)
Historical Origins and Development
229(8)
Diversity
237(2)
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method
239(6)
Role of Theology
239(2)
Theological Method
241(4)
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs
245(8)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
246(4)
Gift of Divine Healings
250(3)
Conclusion: The Spirit of Continuity
253(1)
For Further Study
253(2)
CHAPTER 10: CONCLUSION: THEOLOGICAL TRADITIONS AND CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY 255(21)
The Challenge of Divisions Within Christianity
256(1)
A "Both/And" Approach to Unity and Diversity Within Christianity
257(5)
A Call to Christian Theological Hospitality
262(2)
The Character of Christian Hospitality
264(6)
The Potential of Theological Hospitality
270(6)
Epilogue: Some Fruit of Theological Hospitality 276(5)
Notes 281(82)
Subject Index 363(8)
Scripture Index 371

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