Description
Book SynopsisJohn Webster, one of the world's leading systematic theologians, published extensively on the nature and practice of Christian theology. This work marked a turning point in Webster's theological development and is his most substantial statement on the task of theology. It shows why theology matters and why its pursuit is a demanding but exhilarating venture. Previously unavailable in book form, this magisterial statement, now edited and critically introduced for the first time, presents Webster's legendary lectures to a wider readership. It contains an extensive introductory essay by Ivor Davidson.
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction
Ivor J. Davidson1. Culture:
The Shape of Theological Practice2. Texts:
Scripture, Reading, and the Rhetoric of Theology3. Traditions:
Theology and the Public Covenant4. Conversations:
Engaging Difference5. Criticism:
Revelation and Disturbance6. Habits:
Cultivating the Theologian's SoulIndexes
