The Problem with Evangelical Theology: Testing the Exegetical Foundations of Calvinism, Dispensationalism, Wesleyanism, and Pentecostalism - Brossura

Witherington, Ben, III

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ISBN 10: 1481304216 ISBN 13: 9781481304214

Casa editrice: Baylor Univ Pr, 2015

Riassunto

There is no doubting the legacy of Protestant Reformers and their successors. Luther, Calvin, and Wesley not only spawned specific denominational traditions, but their writings have been instrumental in forging a broadly embraced evangelical theology as well. Ben Witherington wrestles with some of the big ideas of these major traditional theological systems (sin, God’s sovereignty, prophecy, grace, and the Holy Spirit), asking tough questions about their biblical foundations. Advocating a return to Protestantism’ssola scriptura roots, Witherington argues that evangelicalism sometimes wrongly assumes a biblical warrant for some of its more popular beliefs.

Witherington pushes the reader to engage the larger story and plot of the Bible in order to understand the crucial theological elements of Protestant belief.The Problem with Evangelical Theology casts today’s evangelical belief and practice—be it Calvinistic, Wesleyan, Dispensational, or Pentecostal—in the light of its scriptural origins. Witherington offers a comprehensive description of evangelical theology while concurrently providing an insistent corrective to its departures from both tradition and text.

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Recensione:

"For Baptist ministers and lay people who are willing to be challenged, however, this book would be a lively read. Witherington identifies biblical illiteracy as a serious problem among evangelicals today."

~Warren McWilliams, Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry

"Witherington has much to commend in his new edition. He interweaves an illustrious career of technical exegesis with humorous and serious exhortations to scholars and laypeople alike."

~Benjamin B. De Van, Wesley and Methodist Studies

L'autore:

Ben Witherington III is Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary.

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• Editore: Baylor Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1481304216
• ISBN 13: 9781481304214
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 321