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1. William H Brackney

A Genetic History of Baptist Thought

1. William H Brackney

A Genetic History of Baptist Thought

1. John , Webster

God Without Measure: Working Papers in Christian Theology

Rediscover incisive, wide-ranging volumes of essays from one of the world's most renowned systematic theologians. Originally a companion piece to The Domain of the Word, these volumes, each featuring a brand new preface, bring together a variety of Webster's thought on dogmatic and moral theology. This first volume explores God, creation, providence, Christ, salvation and the church. Webster delves into how they have a common conception of the matter of Christian theology, and of the way in which that matter governs the order of a presentation of Christian truth.After an overall account of the relation between God in himself and the economy of God's external works, there are studies of the divine aseity and of the theology of the eternal Son. These are followed by a set of essays on creation out of nothing; the relation between God and God's creatures; the nature of providence; the relation of soteriology and the doctrine of God; and the place of teaching about justification in Christian theology. Each of the essays explores the relation of theology proper to economy, and together they pose an understanding of Christian doctrine in which all theological teaching flows from the doctrine of the immanent Trinity. These essays are invaluable for those seeking to understand Webster's thought and the intricacies of systematic theology.

1. John , Webster

The Domain of the Word

Rediscover John Webster's incisive studies on the nature of Scripture and Christian Knowledge. Originally, a companion volume to his other work, God without Measure, this work demonstrates that a spiritually cogent Christian theology requires a clear, calm attention to causes in God's knowledge of himself and his communication of that knowledge to creatures. This work now features a brand new preface that contextualises this work and its influence.The first part of the volume examines topics on the nature and interpretation of Scripture. A Comprehensive proposal about Scripture and its interpretation is followed by a study of Scripture as the embassy of the risen Christ, and by three related chapters analysing the ways in which widely different major modern theologians have understood the nature and interpretation of the Bible.The second part of the volume makes a cumulative proposal about the nature and tasks of Christian theology, examining the fundamental principles of systematic theology, the distinctive role and scope of reason in Christian theology, the relation of theology to the humanities, and the vocation of theology to promote the peace of the church. This is essential reading for anybody seeking a deeper understanding of Holy Scripture.

1. John , Webster

Barth's Earlier Theology

In this seminal text, now featuring a brand new preface, Webster brings together four studies of what he saw as a neglected yet extremely important period of Barth's theological work. In Barth's earlier writings, Webster finds an affirmation of some of his deepest and most enduring conviction about God, humankind and the character of their fellowship. Webster suggests that the traditional accounts of Barth's development were inadequate: they tended to emphasize his cultural and philosophical context, to focus on the same limited selection of his writings and to misjudge his theological intentions, regarding him as a purely transcendental thinker or as a postmodernist.It is here that Webster intends to set the record straight, providing detailed interpretations of early texts that had received little attention, such as Barth's work on 1 Corinthians, on the Reformed Confessions, and on modern Protestant theology. Webster draws out the significance of Barth's early biblical exegesis and historical theology, and shows how his work in both fields was conceived from the beginning as important preparation for his future dogmatic work.

1. John , Webster

God Without Measure: Working Papers in Christian Theology

Rediscover incisive, wide-ranging volumes of essays from one of the world's most renowned systematic theologians. Originally a companion piece to The Domain of the Word, these volumes, each featuring a brand new preface, bring together a variety of Webster's thought on dogmatic and moral theology. This first volume explores God, creation, providence, Christ, salvation and the church. Webster delves into how they have a common conception of the matter of Christian theology, and of the way in which that matter governs the order of a presentation of Christian truth.After an overall account of the relation between God in himself and the economy of God's external works, there are studies of the divine aseity and of the theology of the eternal Son. These are followed by a set of essays on creation out of nothing; the relation between God and God's creatures; the nature of providence; the relation of soteriology and the doctrine of God; and the place of teaching about justification in Christian theology. Each of the essays explores the relation of theology proper to economy, and together they pose an understanding of Christian doctrine in which all theological teaching flows from the doctrine of the immanent Trinity. These essays are invaluable for those seeking to understand Webster's thought and the intricacies of systematic theology.