The church : a guide for the perplexed / Matt Jenson and David E. Wilhite.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jenson, Matt.

Contributor:

Wilhite, David E.

Series:

Guides for the perplexed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church--History of doctrines.

Church.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : T&T Clark, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book is a rigorous comprehensive introduction to the doctrine of the Church by taking the tack of walking readers through the internal logic of ecclesiology. Rather than simply offering a compendium of perspectives on each issue that arises, the authors seek to teach and model thinking theologically, with the grain of scripture and ecclesial reflection, about the Church. The chapters are peppered with two to three excurses per chapter which consider a particularly pertinent issue that arises from the doctrine's development (e.g. the move from Jesus to the Church, schism and the rise of denominations, sacramental mediation) or contemporary concerns (e.g. the question of other religions, contemporary ecumenical questions, the emerging church). While the overall tone and content of the book articulate and invite discussion on the problematics of ecclesiology, these excurses will provide ample opportunity to examine and (where appropriate) untangle ecclesiological knots."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Ascension and ecclesia

Models

Marks

Pentecost and ecclesia

Mediation

Mission

Parousia and ecclesia.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612821523

9781282821521

1282821520

9780567368508

0567368505

OCLC:

670412092