We Lost Paradise When We Turned Away From God And Each Person Sermon Notes Journal
by Christian Spirit Journal
Christianity is never just about beliefs but habits and practices-for better or worse. Theology always reflects the social location of the theologian-including her privileges and prejudices-all the time working with a particular, often undisclosed, notion of what is normal. Therefore theology is never "neutral"-it defends particular constructions of reality, and it promotes certain interests. Following Jesus in Invaded Space asks what-and whose-interests theology protects when it is part of a co...
Lectures on Pastoral Theology, with Special Reference to the Promises Required of Candidates for Ordination
by John Pilkington Norris
A 1963 report on tradition from the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches signalled a substantial convergence between the churches over Christian tradition and its relationship to Scripture. However, since the 1960s theologians have regularly ignored the theme of tradition. The few who have discussed this theme have not used the help provided by some sociologists towards understanding the role of tradition in human and religious life: for instance, as being all-pervasive a...
Four Views on the Historical Adam (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)
Were the biblical Adam and Eve historical figures, or are the early events described in Genesis primarily symbolic in nature? Behind the debate of a historical Adam is the age-old debate about evolution and the agreement between Scripture and science. With an introduction that outlines the history and main points of every viewpoint from Darwinism to Young Earth Creationism, this book then clearly outlines four primary views on Adam held by evangelical Christians. Contributors include Denis O...
The Ritschlian Theology and the Evangelical Faith (1897)
by James Orr
Theosis, Sino-Christian Theology and the Second Chinese Enlightenment: Heaven and Humanity in Unity (Christianities of the World)
by Alexander Chow
Teaching piety and the highest good have been goals from the beginning of the Academy. Princeton University and Seminary had their start in these same ideas. This book explores the concepts of reason and faith at early Princeton by examining how this institution was shaped by a pursuit of piety and the knowledge of God. Princeton University (originally the College of New Jersey) emerged out of the First Great Awakening and its commitment to teaching 'vital piety.' Reason, as the faculty by which...
Dissertations on Subjects of Science Connected with Natural Theology V1
by Henry Lord Brougham
