| Rethinking Holiness: A Theological Introduction Contributor(s): Van de Walle, Bernie A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801030676 ISBN-13: 9780801030673 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $25.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Dewey: 234.8 |
| LCCN: 2016045133 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Holiness is experiencing a renaissance both within and beyond the church today. Based on years of conversations with students, this approachable theological introduction to the Christian doctrine of holiness challenges the commonly held idea that holiness is primarily a moral category. The author explains that holiness is grounded not in ethics but in the basic nature of God; it is essentially and exclusively a divine property. The book highlights the Bible's necessary and corrective role in defining holiness and shows how individual holiness is grounded in the community that is the church catholic. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van De Walle, Bernie A.: - Bernie A. Van De Walle (PhD, Drew University) is professor of historical and systematic theology and theology program convener at Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, where he has taught for over fifteen years. He is the author of The Heart of the Gospel and a contributor to the Dictionary of Christian Spirituality. Ordained in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Van De Walle previously served as a pastor for a number of years. He is also a past president of the Christian Theological Research Fellowship. |