Paradox in Christian Theology

347 Pages·2007·2.29 MB·English

by  James Anderson

PATERNOSTER THEOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS
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PATERNOSTER THEOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS
Series Preface
In the West the churches may be declining, but theology—serious, academic (mostly doctoral level) and
mainstream orthodox in evaluative commitment—shows no sign of withering on the vine. This series of
Paternoster Theological Monographs extends the expertise of the Press especially to first-time authors
whose work stands broadly within the parameters created by fidelity to Scripture and has satisfied the
critical scrutiny of respected assessors in the academy. Such theology may come in several distinct
intellectual disciplines—historical, dogmatic, pastoral, apologetic, missional, aesthetic and no doubt others
also. The series will be particularly hospitable to promising constructive theology within an evangelical
frame, for it is of this that the church's need seems to be greatest. Quality writing will be published across
the confessions—Anabaptist, Episcopalian, Reformed, Arminian and Orthodox—across the ages—patristic,
medieval, reformation, modern and counter-modern—and across the continents. The aim of the series is
theology written in the twofold conviction that the church needs theology and theology needs the church—
which in reality means theology done for the glory of God.
Series Editors
David F. Wright, Emeritus Professor of Patristic and Reformed Christianity, University of Edinburgh,
Scotland, UK
Trevor A. Hart, Head of School and Principal of St Mary's College School of Divinity, University of St
Andrews, Scotland, UK
Anthony N.S. Lane, Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Research, London School of
Theology, UK
Anthony C. Thiselton, Emeritus Professor of Christian Theology, University of Nottingham, Research
Professor in Christian Theology, University College Chester, and Canon Theologian of Leicester Cathedral
and Southwell Minster, UK
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School,
Deerfield, Illinois, USA