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The promise of Trinitarian theology : theologians in dialogue with T.F. Torrance / edited by Elmer M. Colyer.
LIBRA BX4827.T67 P76 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Torrance, Thomas F. (Thomas Forsyth), 1913-2007.
- Torrance, Thomas F.
- Theology, Doctrinal--History--20th century.
- Theology, Doctrinal.
- History.
- Trinity--History of doctrines--20th century.
- Trinity.
- Trinity--History of doctrines.
- Religion and science--History--20th century.
- Religion and science.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 355 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2001]
- Summary:
- Thomas F. Torrance is considered by many to be the most outstanding living Reformed theologian in the Anglo-Saxon world. In The Promise of Trinitarian Theology, Elmer M. Colyer presents a collection of essays critiquing Torrance's work. It explores his place in Reformed theology and his relation to the Greek fathers. Both everyday life and scientific understanding are discussed in the essays within. The Promise of Trinitarian Theology is a hopeful step engaging the works of T. F. Torrance and the theology behind his words.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Thomas Forsyth Torrance: Minister of the Gospel, Pastor, and Evangelical Theologian / David W. Torrance 1
- Chapter 2 T. F. Torrance in Relation to Reformed Theology / Alasdair Heron 31
- Chapter 3 The Christology of Thomas F. Torrance / Andrew Purves 51
- Chapter 4 The Holy Spirit in T. F. Torrance's Theology / Gary W. Deddo 81
- Chapter 5 Being and Person: T. F. Torrance's Doctrine of God / Colin Gunton 115
- Chapter 6 The Dimension of Depth: Thomas F. Torrance on the Sacraments / George Hunsinger 139
- Chapter 7 Reading T. F. Torrance as a Practical Theologian / Ray S. Anderson 161
- Chapter 8 Revelation, Scripture, and Mystical Apprehension of Divine Knowledge / Kurt Anders Richardson 185
- Chapter 9 A Scientific Theological Method / Elmer M. Colyer 205
- Chapter 10 Humanity in an Intelligible Cosmos: Non-Duality in Albert Einstein and Thomas Torrance / Christopher B. Kaiser 239
- Chapter 11 Natural Science and Christian Faith in the Thought of T. F. Torrance / P. Mark Achtemeier 269
- Chapter 12 Thomas Torrance Responds / Thomas F. Torrance 303.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-346) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0742512932
- 0742512940
- OCLC:
- 46732514
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