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The Revelation of God: Contours of Christian Theology
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Product Description
In modern times, the Christian faith's claim to possess a
unique revelation of God has faced numerous challenges. A central issue
has been the role of the Bible. While some have continued to defend the
view that the Bible, inspired by God, is his self-revelation in a direct
way, others have argued that God's revelation is to be found primarily in
his actions, or in the person of Jesus Christ, rather than in the
Scriptures as such.
In a fresh approach, Peter Jensen argues that it is better to follow the
biblical categories of the knowledge of God and the gospel, rather than to
start from `revelation' as an abstract concept.
First Dr Jensen focuses on revelation, whether `special' or `general', from
the viewpoint of the knowledge of God through the gospel. Next, he
examines the nature and authority of Scriptures and our approach to reading
it. Finally, he turns to the revelatory work of the Holy Spirit through
illumination. The result is a creative and compelling exposition of the
evangelical understanding of revelation for the contemporary scene.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #95468 in Books
- Published on: 2002-06-21
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 304 pages
Editorial Reviews
Simon Vibert; Churchman; march 2005
the Archbishop of Sydney has given us a lucid and comprehensible
insight into how we may know God today.
Timothy Bradshaw; Regents Review; April 2003
The author offers much robust criticism of dominant theological
trends in the interpretation of revelation ...
From the Publisher
Since the Enlightenment, the Christian faith's claim to
possess a unique revelation from God has faced numerous challenges.
Beginning with the knowledge of God through the gospel, Peter Jensen
creatively restates the evangelical understanding of special and general
revelation.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic, sane and accessible
This is one of the best books of theology that i have read - he engages with many different critics, positions and ideologies. It opens eyes, warms hearts, and stretches minds. It's not light reading, but it is worth every minute invested in it
