| Conversations with the Confessions: Dialogue in the Reformed Tradition Contributor(s): Small, Joseph D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0664502482 ISBN-13: 9780664502485 Publisher: Geneva Press OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: 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 Book of Confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 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. Contributors include John Burgess, Margit Ernst-Habib, Willie James Jennings, Clifton Kirkpatrick, Thomas G. Long, Martha L. Moore-Keish, Kevin Park, Cynthia Rigby, Joseph D. Small, Laura Smit, Sheldon Sorge, John Thompson, Leanne Van Dyk, and Charles Wiley. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Christianity - Catechisms - Religion | Christianity - Presbyterian |
| Dewey: 238.5 |
| LCCN: 2005041394 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.08" W x 9.02" (0.88 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Small, Joseph D.: - 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. |
