Exploring Protestant Traditions An Invitation to Theological Hospitality

Name: Exploring Protestant Traditions An Invitation to Theological Hospitality
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ISBN: 9780830828326

ISBN-10: 083082832X

ISBN-13: 9780830828326

Edition: 2006

Authors: W. David Buschart

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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…

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List price: $42.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 8/24/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 373
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English

W. David Buschart (PhD, Drew University) is associate dean and professor of theology and historical studies at Denver Seminary. He is the author of Exploring Protestant Traditions: An Invitation to Theological Hospitality and is coeditor of and a contributor to Scholarship, Sacraments, and Service. He has published a number of articles, essays and book chapters and is a member of the American Academy of Religion and the Evangelical Theological Society. Buschart served in the theology department at Canadian Theological Seminary from 1988 to 1998 and also served as acting dean of the faculty for one year. He was a founding member of the Research Science and Ethics Advisory Committee at…



Acknowledgments



Introduction


Eight Traditions


Structure of the Chapters


"Classical" Traditions of Theology


Purpose and Agenda


To the Reader


For Further Study



A Gospel of Grace: Lutheran Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


The Hinge of Grace: Justification


Means of Grace: The Sacraments


Conclusion: A Gospel of Grace


For Further Study



Faith for Radical Community: Anabaptist Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


Community of Discipleship


Peace


Conclusion: Faith for Radical Community


For Further Study



To the Glory of God and God Alone: Reformed Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


The Sovereign God


The Grace of God


Conclusion: To the Glory of God and God Alone


For Further Study



The Spirit of a Via Media: Anglican Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


Ecclesiology


The Sacraments


Conclusion: The Spirit of a Via Media


For Further Study



Freedom for Immediacy: Baptist Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


Ecclesiology


Baptism


Conclusion: Freedom for Immediacy


For Further Study



Grace-Full Holiness and Holy Wholeness: Wesleyan Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


Grace: Prevenient Grace


Holiness: Entire Sanctification


Conclusion: Grace-Full Holiness and Holy Wholeness


For Further Study



Rightly Dividing the Scriptures: Dispensational Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


Israel and the Church


The Covenants


Conclusion: Rightly Dividing the Scriptures


For Further Study



The Spirit of Continuity: Pentecostal Theology


Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background


Historical Origins and Development


Diversity


Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method


Role of Theology


Theological Method


Theology: Characteristic Beliefs


Baptism in the Holy Spirit


Gift of Divine Healings


Conclusion: The Spirit of Continuity


For Further Study



Conclusion: Theological Traditions and Christian Hospitality


The Challenge of Divisions Within Christianity


A "Both/And" Approach to Unity and Diversity Within Christianity


A Call to Christian Theological Hospitality


The Character of Christian Hospitality


The Potential of Theological Hospitality


Epilogue: Some Fruit of Theological Hospitality


Notes


Subject Index


Scripture Index