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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... and ecclesial upheaval . In the twentieth century , three confessions responded to emerging issues : The Theological Declaration of Barmen affirmed the lordship of Christ over against the claims ix Preface Clifton Kirkpatrick.
... claims of the Nazis , the Confession of 1967 called the church to a ministry of reconciliation in the face of pressing social divisions , and A Brief Statement of Faith affirmed the faith of the reunited Presbyterian Church in beautiful ...
... claim Christ as Lord in times of intense struggle . Upon becoming chancellor of Germany in early 1933 , Adolf Hitler promoted the so - called " German Christians , " who subordinated the gospel to an anticommunist , anti - Jewish , anti ...
... claim on individual conviction . Each one of us is answerable to the confessions before they are answerable to us . The confessions are not freestanding authorities . The Book of Order makes it clear that confessional statements are ...
... claiming Holy Trinity ? The church's confessional tradition is more than a mildly interesting sur- vey of the past ... claims the gospel , nurtures the faithful , worships , preserves the truth , promotes social righteousness , and ...
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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 |