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"God Is A God Who Bears": Bonhoeffer For A Flat World, Gary M. Simpson Oct 2006

"God Is A God Who Bears": Bonhoeffer For A Flat World, Gary M. Simpson

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This is one of a series of articles in Word & World commemorating the 100th birthday of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer learned in his own time of crisis that “only the suffering God can help.” As God bears us in Christ, we are given the possibility of bearing the burdens of our brothers and sisters.


Reexamining Relational Youth Ministry: Implications From The Theology Of Bonhoeffer, Andrew Root Jul 2006

Reexamining Relational Youth Ministry: Implications From The Theology Of Bonhoeffer, Andrew Root

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Youth ministry often focuses on building relationships between youth ministers and adolescents. But to what end? A relationship designed to influence the other is no relationship and is unworthy of Christ. In a true relationship Christians must be willing fully to share the place of another.


The Canonical Sense Of Scripture: Trinitarian Or Christocentric?, Alan G. Padgett Jan 2006

The Canonical Sense Of Scripture: Trinitarian Or Christocentric?, Alan G. Padgett

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In this essay I develop a threefold sense for Scripture today: conventional, canonical, and contemporary. This is my “grammar” for evangelical theological hermeneutics. I explore in particular the canonical sense: the level of meaning of the biblical passage read in the light of the whole of Scripture, with Christ as the center and key. In dialogue with the Orthodox, I argue that such a christocentric approach must also be, finally, a Trinitarian one.


The Relationship Between Theology And Philosophy: Constructing A Christian Worldview, Alan G. Padgett Jan 2006

The Relationship Between Theology And Philosophy: Constructing A Christian Worldview, Alan G. Padgett

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"I Am The Truth": An Understanding Of Truth From Christology For Scripture, Alan G. Padgett Jan 2006

"I Am The Truth": An Understanding Of Truth From Christology For Scripture, Alan G. Padgett

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Biblical Truth And Theological Education: A Rhetorical Strategy, Patrick R. Keifert Jan 2006

Biblical Truth And Theological Education: A Rhetorical Strategy, Patrick R. Keifert

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The Augustinian Imperfection: Faith, Christ, And Imputation And Its Role In The Ecumenical Discussion Of Justification, Steven D. Paulson Jan 2006

The Augustinian Imperfection: Faith, Christ, And Imputation And Its Role In The Ecumenical Discussion Of Justification, Steven D. Paulson

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Practical Theology As Social Ethical Action In Christian Ministry: Implications From Emmanuel Levinas And Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Andrew Root Jan 2006

Practical Theology As Social Ethical Action In Christian Ministry: Implications From Emmanuel Levinas And Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Andrew Root

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No abstract provided.