For more than 40 years, he published scholarly yet accessible works that generally defend traditional protestant beliefs and practices while seeking to remain in the mainstream of modern protestant theological thought. He characterized himself a progressive evangelical or ecumenical orthodox criticizing the excesses of both the theolo. With his customary encyclopedic reach and epigrammatic style, donald bloesch turns his attention to the hotly disputed, yet absolutely crucial, subject of the person and work of. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Power, wisdom, holiness, love christian foundations. Buy christian foundations 7 volume set christian foundations series by donald g bloesch in paperback format at koorong 0830827501. The fruit of a lifetime of study and devotion, this work masterfully interweaves biblical study, historical overviews, and reflection on contemporary developments and issues to shed light on faith in god the holy spirit. Sacraments, worship, ministry, mission christian foundations 9780830814169 by bloesch, donald g. Few books on systematic theology leave the reader at the end, hungering for more, but this is an exception.
Voted one of christianity todays 1996 books of the year. Voted one of christianity todays 1995 books of the year. Bloeschs favorite name for his kind of theology was the one he gave to the first volume of christian foundations. The publication of the first two volumes of donald bloeschs christian foundations series represents a signal advance in the maturation of evangelical theological scholarship. The neoorthodoxy of donald bloesch trinity foundation. With his customary encyclopedic reach and epigrammatic style, donald bloesch turns his attention to the hotly disputed, yet absolutely crucial, subject of the person and work of jesus christ. Works gifts christian foundations 0830827552 by bloesch, donald g.
Throughout the christian foundations series bloesch offers a fresh, biblical response to the trends. He is also a past president of the midwest division of the american theological society. This is the sixth volume of the projected seven volume series by prof. Isbn 9780830814145 9780830814145 hardcover, intervarsity pr, 1997.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Bloesch seems to be orthodox in much of his theology. Fourth volume in bloeschs critically acclaimed christian foundations systematic theology. This comprehensive, systematic theology for the twentyfirst century contributes significantly to late modern evangelical theology while exploring what an ancient faith has to say to perplexing new times. Bloesch very few, if any theologians have influenced me as profoundly as the late donald g. Donald george bloesch was an american evangelical theologian. He has written numerous books, including essentials of evangelical theology, the future of evangelical christianity, the struggle of prayer and freedom for obedience. Bloesch sets out the pivotal evangelical doctrines of the bibles revelation, inspiration and interpretation. Power, wisdom, holiness, love christian foundations 9780830827534 by bloesch, donald g. Donald bloesch, evangelical theologian, died this week. In this volume, donald bloesch explores with charity and balance the cont. He has done postdoctoral work at the universities of oxford, tubingen and basel and has written numerous books including faith and its counterfeits, and the christian foundations series, of which this volume is a.
Voted one of christianity todays 1998 books of the year. He taught theology at the university of dubuque theological seminary in iowa from 1957 until his retirement in 1992, and is best known for his sevenvolume magnum opus, the christian foundations series intervarsity press, 19922004. Bloeschs projected sevenvolume systematic theology, christian foundations. Bloeschs sevenvolume series is a comprehensive, systematic theology for the twentyfirst century. Bloesch 2000, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Intervarsity press, 1992 a theology of word and spirit is the first volume in a new series called christian foundations by donald g. Donald bloesch in his christian foundations series.
Bloesch is something of a neoevangelical or postfundamentalist theologian in the reformed tradition. In this third volume of his christian foundations series, bloesch, professor of theology at dubuque theological seminary and one of the most sensitive and articulate evangelical interpreters of christian theology today, turns his attention to the doctrine of god. Christian foundations will be of great help to all who want to hold. Bloesch has 41 books on goodreads with 1227 ratings. He has written a number of theological books, among which is a two volume work on systematic theology, essentials of evangelical theology.
Sacraments, worship, ministry, mission by donald g. His major works the sevenvolume christian foundations series intervarsity and a twopart systematic theology, essentials of evangelical theology hendricksonare known to be accessible and scholarly. Reflections on the nature and purpose of the church. So in this volume, which he considers the most important in his christian foundations series, bloesch offers cogent criticisms and corrective insights on both classical and recently advanced views of god.
Earlier in his career, he did write entire books on the subject. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this penultimate volume of bloeschs christian foundations series, he tackles. He has written numerous books, including essentials of evangelical theology, the future of evangelical christianity, the. Bloesch 19282010 earned his phd from the university of chicago and was professor of theology emeritus at dubuque theological seminary in dubuque, iowa. Bloesch contributes significantly to late modern evangelical theology, exploring what an ancient faith has to say to perplexing new times. Paradoxically, however, this is not the case at theologys starting point. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Although this series is billed as a systematic theology, it is a somewhat unusual series of works. Power, wisdom, holiness, love christian foundations by donald g bloesch 7 nov 1995. Bloesch endeavors to present a viable alternative to legalistic ethics on the one hand and situational and relativistic ethics on the other, to arouse the wider christian community in general and the evangelical community in particular to explore anew the theological foundations for both personal holiness and social justice.
Striving to defend the orthodox evangelical faith from its friends as well as its enemies, he provocatively argues against both evangelical rationalism and liberal experientialism. This is a book which gives him the chance to draw on many of his distinctive theological themes, especially word and spirit. Bloesch phd, university of chicago, 1956 who has been on the faculty of the university of dubuque theological seminary presbyterian church usa since 1957 and is due to retire in 1993. Bloesch explores with clarity and balance the contours of ecclesiology. The christian foundations collection brings together all seven volumes of donald g. He has done postdoctoral work at the universities of oxford, tubingen and basel and has written numerous books.
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Donald bloesch 19282010 was a professor of theology at the university of dubuque theological seminary from 1957 until 1992. Christian foundations will be of great help to all who want to hold to orthodoxy and honestly engage contemporary thought. Donald bloesch is professor of systematic theology emeritus at dubuque iowa theological seminary. He wrote numerous books, including faith and its counterfeits, evangelical. Bloesch 19282010 earned his phd from the university of chicago and. Donald bloesch, an american theologian and an ordained minister in the united church of christ, died on tuesday, august 24, 2010. Power, wisdom, holiness, love 9780830827534 by donald g. Bloesch, emeritus professor of theology at the university of dubuque. When completed, bloeschs sevenvolume magnum opus will constitute the most substantial theological contribution of any american evangelical since carl henrys. With his customary encyclopedic reach and epigrammatic style, donald bloesch turns his attention to the hotly disputed, yet absolutely crucial, subject of the person.