Retrieving the Tradition and Renewing Evangelicalism: A Primer for Suspicious ProtestantsWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999 - 243 páginas A learned and uniquely constructive book that gently urges "suspicious" Christians to reclaim the patristic roots of their faith. This is the first book of its kind meant to help Protestant Christians recognize the early church fathers as an essential part of their faith. Writing primarily to the evangelical, independent, and free church communities, who remain largely suspicious of church history and the relationship between Scripture and tradition, D. H. Williams clearly explains why every branch of today's church owes its heritage to the doctrinal foundation laid by postapostolic Christianity. Based on solid historical scholarship, this volume shows that embracing the "catholic" roots of the faith will not lead to the loss of Protestant distinctiveness but is essential for preserving the Christian vision in our rapidly changing world. |
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... Theological Seminary in Richmond ) and my graduate assistant , Mr, Bryan Hall ( Loyola University , Chicago ) . They have each generously read portions or whole versions of the manuscript and of- fered useful criticisms . My thanks also ...
... Theological Seminary in Richmond ) and my graduate assistant , Mr, Bryan Hall ( Loyola University , Chicago ) . They have each generously read portions or whole versions of the manuscript and of- fered useful criticisms . My thanks also ...
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... theological guidance offered by the denomination or church leader- ship ) , having no other ultimate authorities than the Bible and the Holy Spirit . It follows , as we will see in chapter 1 , that any notion of an authori- tative ...
... theological guidance offered by the denomination or church leader- ship ) , having no other ultimate authorities than the Bible and the Holy Spirit . It follows , as we will see in chapter 1 , that any notion of an authori- tative ...
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... theological or historical ones . Indeed , a strong case has been made that social and cultural factors are the predominant shapers of current evangelical activity — a point that is raising serious concerns today . As theologians such as ...
... theological or historical ones . Indeed , a strong case has been made that social and cultural factors are the predominant shapers of current evangelical activity — a point that is raising serious concerns today . As theologians such as ...
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... theological reflections of evangelicalism , a task that has already be- gun though very much in its infancy . Few ... theology and the life of the church to the enrichment of both , and that orthodox ( i.e. , faithful ) thinking and ...
... theological reflections of evangelicalism , a task that has already be- gun though very much in its infancy . Few ... theology and the life of the church to the enrichment of both , and that orthodox ( i.e. , faithful ) thinking and ...
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... theological resources of the ancients . InterVarsity Press has just published the papers of a confer- ence which dealt with evangelical - Roman Catholic - Orthodox relations in light of the " great tradition . " Larger undertakings ...
... theological resources of the ancients . InterVarsity Press has just published the papers of a confer- ence which dealt with evangelical - Roman Catholic - Orthodox relations in light of the " great tradition . " Larger undertakings ...
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Rediscovering the Churchs Tradition | 9 |
The Earliest Formation of the Christian Tradition | 41 |
Defining and Defending the Tradition | 71 |
The Corruption of the Church and Its Tradition | 101 |
Tradition through Church Councils and Creeds | 133 |
Scripture and Tradition in the Reformation | 173 |
The Way of Defining Christian Faithfulness | 205 |
Why All Christians Are Catholics | 221 |
Sola Scriptura in the Early Church | 229 |
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