Matthew Levering

Predestination

Biblical and Theological Paths

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Produktbeschreibung

A fresh introduction to and detailed exploration of the doctrine of predestination, exploring its new testament foundations and its historical development through the thought of sixteen key theologians and philosophers from the early church through to the present day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press (UK)
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780199604524
• ISBN-10: 0199604525
• Artikelnr.: 47868705

Autorenporträt

Matthew Levering is Professor of Theology at the University of Dayton. He previously taught for nine years at Ave Maria University, and in 2006-2007 he was the Myser Fellow at the Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. With Reinhard Huetter, he is co-editor of the theological and philosophical quarterly Nova et Vetera. The author of over twenty books, including ten monographs, he is Chair of the Board of the Academy of Catholic Theology. Since 2004 he has been a member of Evangelicals and Catholics Together. With Hans Boersma, he is co-director of the Center for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue. He currently co-edits book series for the University of Notre Dame Press, Catholic University of America Press, Sapientia Press, and Brazos Press. His main interest is the intersection of theology, philosophy, and biblical exegesis in the formation and communication of Christian dogmatic, moral, and sacramental theology.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1: The Biblical Roots of the Doctrine of Predestination
2: The Patristic Period: Outlining the Problem
3: The Medieval Period: Seeking a Balance
4: The Reformation and Early Modern Period: Causal Chains
5: The Twentieth Century: God's Absolute Innocence
6: Two Affirmations