Conversations with the Confessions: Dialogue in the Reformed Tradition

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Joseph 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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The Churchs Conversation with the Confessions
1
A Conversation with the Ecumenical Creeds
17
A Conversation with the Reformation Confessions
33
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
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Strana 136 - I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Strana 14 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us...
Strana 13 - I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father, and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the Prophets.
Strana 103 - IT pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom, and goodness, in the beginning, to create, or make of nothing, the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible, in the space of six days, and all very good.
Strana 216 - But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment...
Strana 7 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Strana 107 - There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure Spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible...

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Joseph D. Small is Associate Director of the Office of Theology and Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is the editor of Fire and Wind: The Holy Spirit in the Church Today, published by WJK.

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