Conversations with the Confessions: Dialogue in the Reformed TraditionJoseph D. Small Westminster John Knox Press, 1. 1. 2005 - 248 strán (strany) Fourteen Presbyterian scholars enter into conversations with the confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and examine the major theological themes that make the confessions such foundational commitments of faith. This collection of insightful essays provides readers with a clear understanding of the confessions from different periods of the church's life. These conversations with the confessions found in the PC(USA)'s Book of Confessions include some illuminating commentary on why they were written and demonstrate how they can be used to address major theological issues. This important work will help scholars, pastors, and church leaders interested in studying the Reformed tradition appreciate the role of the confessions in shaping Christian life and faith today. |
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... word from the faithful moment could we restore our church's fidelity . But as Reformed Christians we are invited to picture the great gathering of Christians as arranged , not in a line , but in a circle . Believers from every time and ...
... Word of God , as the Scriptures bear witness to him . " 10 This serves to locate confessional authority , however , not to diminish it . We do not have direct access to Christ ; our knowledge is always mediated , most reliably by the ...
... Word and work through sermon and sacrament . We may hear those words and nod casually , " Of course . " Until we are con- fronted with Barmen's accompanying No : We reject the false doctrine , as though the church in human arrogance ...
... Word and confess in one voice what we believe . Kathleen Norris's story is illuminating because we can place our own ... words of one of these great ecumenical creeds . The uneasiness they may feel is seldom analyzed , of course . Few ...
... words of the creed . The Consistory advise , having given him proper admonitions , that he find a teacher who will ... word " We . " The purpose of the Nicene Creed was to unify a painfully divided Christian com- munity over a dispute ...
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A Conversation with the Westminster Standards | 51 |
A Conversation with TwentiethCentury Confessions | 69 |
Who Is God? | 93 |
Who Are We? | 111 |
What Does God Have to Do with Us? | 121 |
What Do We Have to Do with Each Other? | 135 |
Why the Church? | 151 |
Why the Bible? | 171 |
How Shall We Worship? | 187 |
How Shall We Live? | 207 |
Essential Tenets? | 223 |