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Timeless Truth in the Hands of History: A Short History of System in Theology


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When did 'Systematic Theology' as a branch of thinking come into being? What does it mean for theology to be systematic? By examining and contemplating the works of prominent theologians and philosophers at various times labelled systematic, Heide not only outlines the methodological history of systematic theology but also provides a survey of the philosophical and theological discourse connected to the term 'system'. Arguing that certain elements of system such as logic are not wholly free from programmatic intentions (vested interests), Heide takes issue with the lack of reference to external philosophical categories or language that he claims has unduly influenced the investigation and construction of theology since at least the second century.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Theological Induction in the Canon and Irenaeus' "Rule-of-Faith" 2 Is Origen the Archetypal Systematician? 3 Theology Becomes Politics: Constantine and the Nicene Council 4 Summary as System? Thomas and the Scholastic Method 5 Wycliffe in a Philosophical Mold 6 The Rigid System in Rhetorical Dress? Calvin's Construction in the Institutes 7 System with a Twist: Enlightenment Influences on Theology and Epistemology 8 Hegel's Pinnacle 9 Kierkegaard's Life of Faith and the Rejection of System Bibliography

About the Author :
GALE HEIDE is Academic Dean and Professor of eology and Biblical Languages at Montana Bible College in Bozeman, Montana. He is author of is Is My Father's World (1998), System and Story (2008), and Domesticated Glory (2010).

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"Gale Heide's Timeless Truth in the Hands of History demonstrates that not only does theology's content develop and change over time, its very method and systematic form does as well. And, of course, these two developments are not unrelated. Heide shows that an understanding of how the 'system' of theology should be conceived illumines just how theology's own content is developed at various stages in the history of theology. For those concerned with how theology has been done and should be done, this book will provide great stimulation and direction." Bruce A. Ware, Professor of Christian Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky "... this book does offer some basic insights into many of the thinkers surveyed, particularly Kant and Hegel." Stephen Waldron, in Reviews in Religion and Theology, Vol 20, Issue 3 "... an excellent introduction to the origins and uses of systematic theology. ... Heide carefully shows the nuances between different notions of system in different eras. What emerges is a helpful conversation partner in thinking about theological method." Aaron Edwards, University of Aberdeen, in Theological Book Review , Vol 25, No 1 "...Heide shares with us his conviction, with which I agree, that the way forward consist in combining the historically conditioned with the universally important. He thinks Aquinas has successfully achieved this balance, albeit within medieval perspective that must be complemented by elements from the twenty-first century's approaches. As a discipline of Thomas Aquinas, I want to praise Heide for his interpretation of that medieval doctor..." Louis Roy, Science et Esprit, Volume 66, Issue 2, May-August 2014 "... A valuable resource in the study of systematic theology in relation to the history of ideas and in its critique. The work is admirable for the span of time and changes covered in just a few pages..." R. Sanchez, Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses Vol. 90, Issue 2, 2014 "Heide shares with us his conviction, with which I agree, that the way forward consists I combining the historically conditioned with the universally important.[...] his study mentions a few of the best relatively recent commentators." Louis Roy, Science et Esprit 66/2, 2014


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  • ISBN-13: 9780227680063
  • Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 230
  • Weight: 349 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0227680065
  • Publisher Date: 25 Oct 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Short History of System in Theology
  • Width: 153 mm


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