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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... authority of Scripture the sovereignty of God election for service as well as salvation covenant life together in the church faithful stewardship that shuns ostentation seeking justice and living in obedience to the Word of God These ...
... AUTHORITY OF THE PAST The confessions of our church — the living faith of our forebears have a cer- tain authority over us . After all , these creeds , confessions , and catechisms have received the approbation of generations as well as ...
... authority of Jesus Christ , the 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 ...
... authority with some people than the later epistles to Timothy and Titus . But the Apostles ' Creed and the Nicene Creed are routinely dismissed by some because they are so old . How can such old documents , so the argument goes , have ...
... authority and tenor of the Westminster documents.5 In the minutes of the Gen- eral Assembly , however , other reasons are cited , including the desire to com- municate that Presbyterians see themselves " in a wider historic context than ...
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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 |