Thomas F. Torrance and the Orthodox-Reformed Theological Dialogue

Thomas F. Torrance and the Orthodox-Reformed Theological Dialogue
Title Thomas F. Torrance and the Orthodox-Reformed Theological Dialogue PDF eBook
Author Jason R. Radcliff
Publisher Wipf and Stock Publishers
Pages 185
Release 2018-10-11
Genre Religion
ISBN 1498226302

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In this volume, Jason Radcliff offers an introduction, critical appreciation, and constructive extension of the Orthodox-Reformed Theological Dialogue spearheaded by Thomas F. Torrance in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Focusing upon the Greek Patristic foundations of the Dialogue, as seen particularly in the “shared rapport” between Torrance and Archbishop Methodios Fouyas as well as the monumental theological outcome of the Dialogue, “The Agreed Statement on the Holy Trinity,” a document that claims to cut behind the issue of the filioque, this book also highlights some of the notable conversations that went on “behind the scenes” of the Dialogue as seen in the photos, the unpublished Official Minutes, and correspondence between Torrance and other major figures, namely George Dragas, Methodios Fouyas, and The Patriarch of Constantinople himself, about such topics such as the Athanasian doctrine of the Trinity, Barthian Christocentrism, and John Zizioulas’ existentialism. The book includes selections from unpublished minutes and photographs as well as out-of-print documents—such as Torrance’s “Memoranda on Orthodox/Reformed Relations” and “Common Reflection” as well as “The Agreed Statement on the Holy Trinity.” Radcliff argues that the Dialogue’s ecumenical use and creative interpretation of the Trinitarian and Christocentric theology of the Greek Fathers is profoundly relevant for contemporary Trinitarian theology.

T. F. Torrance and Eastern Orthodoxy

T. F. Torrance and Eastern Orthodoxy
Title T. F. Torrance and Eastern Orthodoxy PDF eBook
Author Matthew Baker
Publisher Wipf and Stock Publishers
Pages 368
Release 2015-11-05
Genre Religion
ISBN 1498208142

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A properly ecumenical theology, T. F. Torrance believed, points the church to Christ as the only source and reality of its own unity. Its only hope for unity must be discovered in him and unveiled to the church, rather than pieced together and manufactured through ecumenical slogans and well-meaning intentions. Acting on this belief, Torrance initiated an international dialogue of Reformed and Orthodox Churches, which culminated when the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Orthodox Church issued a groundbreaking joint statement of agreement concerning the Trinity in 1991, a move beyond the filioque controversy that has divided East and West for a millennium. The current volume on T. F. Torrance and Eastern Orthodoxy continues the theological and ecclesial work of the reintegration of Western and Eastern traditions on a classical patristic foundation.

Thomas Torrance's Mediations and Revelation

Thomas Torrance's Mediations and Revelation
Title Thomas Torrance's Mediations and Revelation PDF eBook
Author Titus Chung
Publisher Routledge
Pages 218
Release 2016-12-05
Genre Religion
ISBN 1351879014

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Could a work of revelation be justified as a viable theological project today, especially in light of some modern sceptics questioning its validity as a doctrinal discipline? Engaging with the work of theologians such as Karl Barth, Paul Tillich and Colin Gunton, Chung explores and justifies revelation and mediation in the theology of T.F.Torrance and argues that Torrance’s distinctiveness is able to contribute significantly to current debate and bring a fresh perspective to the theological landscape.

Creation, Christ and Culture

Creation, Christ and Culture
Title Creation, Christ and Culture PDF eBook
Author Richard W. A. McKinney
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 338
Release 2016-10-06
Genre Religion
ISBN 1474281346

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With contributions from eminent theologians from different countries, confessions, disciplines and interests, this volume celebrates the immense breadth and influence of T.F. Torrance. Contributors include R. E. Clements, Matthew Black, R. S. Barbour, Alasdair Heron, Dietrich Ritschl, Robert W. Jenson, D.M. MacKinnon, Allan D. Galloway, Jürgen Moltmann, Noel Dermot O'Donoghue, Stanley L. Jaki, Thomas A. Langford, J. Houston, Enda McDonagh, John McIntyre, Eberhard Jüngel, Richard W. A. McKinney, S. W. Sykes, John Heywood Thomas, Lesslie Newbigin.

Flesh and Blood

Flesh and Blood
Title Flesh and Blood PDF eBook
Author Daniel Jordan Cameron
Publisher Wipf and Stock Publishers
Pages 85
Release 2016-10-12
Genre Religion
ISBN 1498232736

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If you were told that Christ assumed a fallen human nature, how would you respond? This statement makes many uncomfortable because they believe that to agree with this statement would sacrifice the sinlessness of Jesus. Others have said that this view is heretical and completely undermines what scripture teaches. But does it? In Flesh and Blood, Daniel J. Cameron examines this idea and its critics, such as Oliver Crisp and Kevin Chiarot, to see if it is possible to say that Christ did in fact assume a fallen human nature. Daniel examines one of the most well known proponents of this view, T.F. Torrance, to see if his arguments can overcome those who have critiqued him. Daniel begins by explaining the fallen nature view from the perspective of Torrance. He then moves to explain some of the biggest critiques of this view and then, in chapter 4, seeks to find an answer to the critics. This book ends by examining the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christ as it pertains to this question.

More than a Symbol

More than a Symbol
Title More than a Symbol PDF eBook
Author Stanley K. Fowler
Publisher Wipf and Stock Publishers
Pages 310
Release 2007-03-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 1597527335

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'More than a Symbol' seeks to demonstrate that the interpretation of baptism as a mere symbol bearing witness to a previously completed conversion experience is inadequate both as a summary of biblical teaching and as a summary of Baptist thought. Starting with H. Wheeler Robinson and culminating in the work of G. R. Beasley-Murray, British Baptists in the twentieth century argued effectively that baptism must be interpreted as an effective sign, a meeting place of grace and faith, a sacrament rather than a mere symbol. This book argues that the New Testament exegesis that is at the heart of this reformulation is fundamentally accurate, and that the resulting system is theologically coherent. The book also argues that this view is not a Baptist novelty, but is rather a recovery of the foundational Baptist thought of the seventeenth century.

Theology in Transposition

Theology in Transposition
Title Theology in Transposition PDF eBook
Author Myk Habets
Publisher Fortress Press
Pages 243
Release 2013-11-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 0800699947

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T. F. Torrance was one of the most significant English-language theologians of the 20th century known extensively for his curatorship of the English translation of Barth's Church Dogmatics but also for his own prodigious theological scholarship. The complexity and astonishing breadth of Torrance's output, however, have made assessment and appropriation markedly difficult. This volume seeks to rectify that lack of assessment through careful exposition of the vital centers and interconnections within Torrance's theology alongside constructive appraisal and critique of his contributions to contemporary theology.