Light in a Burning-glass: A Systematic Presentation of Austin Farrer's Theology - Couverture rigide

Slocum, Robert Boak

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1570036691 ISBN 13 : 9781570036699

Editeur : University of South Carolina Press, 2007

Synopsis

Light in a Burning-Glass introduces readers to the distinctive synthesis of theological reflection and everyday faith that characterizes the life and theology of Austin Farrer (1904-1968), a man widely considered to be the most important Anglican theologian of the twentieth century. Often quoted for isolated insights but rarely appreciated for his depth and coherency, Farrer is a theologian who, according to Robert Boak Slocum, is fascinating to consider but difficult to master. In this survey and explanation of the Anglican leader's prodigious output and complexity of thought, Slocum sorts through Farrer's many writings to articulate his theological vision. Slocum delves into Farrer's treatises, essays, lectures, correspondence, and reviews in an exploration of his three primary areas of theological concern: pastoral, biblical, and philosophical. Noting that few theologians have published so many significant works in such varied areas of theological study, Slocum maps the connectedness of thought that unites Farrer's works. Slocum moves from a basic study of Farrer's background and methodology to a consideration of his major themes, including his understanding of Christian hope, the problem of evil, the role of image and imagination in Christian faith, the use of literary methods in the interpretation of theology, and the interplay of divine action and human freedom in the Christian life.

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À propos de l'auteur

Robert Boak Slocum is a lecturer in the Department of Theology at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the author of The Theology of William Porcher DuBose: Life, Movement, and Being. Coconvenor of the Society for the Study of Anglicanism, Slocum has served as president of the Society of Anglican and Lutheran Theologians and as review article editor of the Anglican Theological Review.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of South Carolina Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1570036691
• ISBN 13: 9781570036699
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160
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• Personne responsable: non disponible