GETS Theological Seminary Library

The Promise of Trinitarian Theology : Theologians in Dialogue with T.F. Torrance / edited by Elmer M. Colyer

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001Description: 355 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 97807425129480742512940
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BX4827.T67 .P76 2001
Contents:
Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Thomas Forsyth Torrance: Minister of the Gospel, Pastor, and Evangelical Theologian; Family Background; Early Years; Education; A Year at Auburn; The War Period; Army Chaplain; Postwar Years; Professor in Edinburgh; Ecumenical Involvement; Scholar and Churchman; Note; Chapter 2 -- T.F. Torrance in Relation to Reformed Theology; Finding the Thread; The Case of Scottish Theology; What Is Reformed?; Torrance and Barth; Notes; Chapter 3 -- The Christology of Thomas F. Torrance; The Homoousion in the Context of Dualism. The Incarnation and the AtonementThe Twofold Ministry of Jesus Christ; Formal Characterizations and Critical Reflections; Notes; Chapter 4 -- The Holy Spirit in T.F. Torrance's Theology; Introduction; The Holy Spirit and the Incarnate Son; The Holy Spirit in Relation ad intra; The Holy Spirit in Relation ad extra; Critique of Torrance's Doctrine of the Holy Spirit; Notes; Chapter 5 -- Being and Person: T.F. Torrance's Doctrine of God; Something on the Sources; The Triune Economy; The Eternal Trinity; Through Western Eyes?; Conclusion; Notes. Chapter 6 -- The Dimension of Depth: Thomas F. Torrance on the SacramentsIntroduction; Torrance on the Sacrament of Baptism; Torrance on the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; Notes; Chapter 7 -- Reading T.F. Torrance as a Practical Theologian; Introduction; Reading Thomas Torrance as a Practical Theologian; Comments and Critique; Notes; Chapter 8 -- Revelation, Scripture, and Mystical Apprehension of Divine Knowledge; Divine Self-Revelation and Scripture in Torrance; Mystical Apprehension of Revelation in Torrance; The Convergence of Dogmatic and Mystical Theology. Critical and Postcritical MovementNotes; Chapter 9 -- A Scientific Theological Method; Introduction; Epistemology: The Integration of Form; The Integration of Form in Theology; Authority in Theology; Dialogue with Torrance; Notes; Chapter 10 -- Humanity in an Intelligible Cosmos: Non-Duality in Albert Einstein and Thomas Torrance; A Twofold Tribute; The Problem of Subject-Object Duality in a Technological Society; General Relativity and Einstein's Epistemology; Torrance on the Mystery of Intelligibility; Comparison with Einstein's Views on Intelligibility; Torrance on Scientific Discovery. Scientific Discovery as a Form of RevelationHuman Science and Cosmic Light; The Mobility of Angels; Notes; Chapter 11 -- Natural Science and Christian Faith in the Thought of T.F. Torrance; Charting the Relationship of Science and Theology; Formal Methodological Parallels; Common Material Interests; Overlapping Historical Development; Torrance's Achievement; Notes; Chapter 12 -- Thomas Torrance Responds; David Torrance; Alasdair Heron; Andrew Purves; Gary W. Deddo; Colin Gunton; George Hunsinger; Ray Anderson; Kurt Richardson; Elmer M. Colyer; Chris Kaiser; Mark Achtemeier; Notes.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Thomas Forsyth Torrance: Minister of the Gospel, Pastor, and Evangelical Theologian; Family Background; Early Years; Education; A Year at Auburn; The War Period; Army Chaplain; Postwar Years; Professor in Edinburgh; Ecumenical Involvement; Scholar and Churchman; Note; Chapter 2 -- T.F. Torrance in Relation to Reformed Theology; Finding the Thread; The Case of Scottish Theology; What Is Reformed?; Torrance and Barth; Notes; Chapter 3 -- The Christology of Thomas F. Torrance; The Homoousion in the Context of Dualism. The Incarnation and the AtonementThe Twofold Ministry of Jesus Christ; Formal Characterizations and Critical Reflections; Notes; Chapter 4 -- The Holy Spirit in T.F. Torrance's Theology; Introduction; The Holy Spirit and the Incarnate Son; The Holy Spirit in Relation ad intra; The Holy Spirit in Relation ad extra; Critique of Torrance's Doctrine of the Holy Spirit; Notes; Chapter 5 -- Being and Person: T.F. Torrance's Doctrine of God; Something on the Sources; The Triune Economy; The Eternal Trinity; Through Western Eyes?; Conclusion; Notes. Chapter 6 -- The Dimension of Depth: Thomas F. Torrance on the SacramentsIntroduction; Torrance on the Sacrament of Baptism; Torrance on the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; Notes; Chapter 7 -- Reading T.F. Torrance as a Practical Theologian; Introduction; Reading Thomas Torrance as a Practical Theologian; Comments and Critique; Notes; Chapter 8 -- Revelation, Scripture, and Mystical Apprehension of Divine Knowledge; Divine Self-Revelation and Scripture in Torrance; Mystical Apprehension of Revelation in Torrance; The Convergence of Dogmatic and Mystical Theology. Critical and Postcritical MovementNotes; Chapter 9 -- A Scientific Theological Method; Introduction; Epistemology: The Integration of Form; The Integration of Form in Theology; Authority in Theology; Dialogue with Torrance; Notes; Chapter 10 -- Humanity in an Intelligible Cosmos: Non-Duality in Albert Einstein and Thomas Torrance; A Twofold Tribute; The Problem of Subject-Object Duality in a Technological Society; General Relativity and Einstein's Epistemology; Torrance on the Mystery of Intelligibility; Comparison with Einstein's Views on Intelligibility; Torrance on Scientific Discovery. Scientific Discovery as a Form of RevelationHuman Science and Cosmic Light; The Mobility of Angels; Notes; Chapter 11 -- Natural Science and Christian Faith in the Thought of T.F. Torrance; Charting the Relationship of Science and Theology; Formal Methodological Parallels; Common Material Interests; Overlapping Historical Development; Torrance's Achievement; Notes; Chapter 12 -- Thomas Torrance Responds; David Torrance; Alasdair Heron; Andrew Purves; Gary W. Deddo; Colin Gunton; George Hunsinger; Ray Anderson; Kurt Richardson; Elmer M. Colyer; Chris Kaiser; Mark Achtemeier; Notes.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.
OpacCredits

Contact the Librarian, GETS Library
Email: library@mygets.org









Implemented by GETS Library
(Powered by ETCA Professional Group)
GETS Theological Seminary
412 E. Rowland Street, CA 91723