"The Church as the Image of the Trinity": A Critical Evaluation of Miroslav Volf’s Ecclesial ModelWipf and Stock Publishers, 10 jun 2011 - 280 pagina's A resurgence of Trinitarian interest gained momentum in the twentieth century and it is showing little sign of abating in the twenty-first century. This research endeavors to critically evaluate Miroslav Volf's ecclesial model for "the church as the image of the Trinity," one that he presents with the English title, After Our Likeness. Volf proposes a social doctrine of the Trinity, one that is heavily influenced by the theological writings of Jurgen Moltmann, and he puts forward that this nonhierarchical Trinity should be reflected in the structures and theology of the church. If Volf is correct, then a radical reshaping is needed for the church to conform to an egalitarian pattern, one that is "after the likeness" (Gen 1:26) of an egalitarian God. In this critical examination, Kevin J. Bidwell begins by stating the theological influences that are pertinent to Volf's thesis in After Our Likeness and the assumptions that undergird and inform his whole theological paradigm. An important theological excursus is offered to assess the theology of John Smyth, the first English Baptist, who is Volf's representative figure for the location of his own ecclesiology, the Free Church. A critical analysis follows of Volf's engagement with his two chosen dialogue partners who represent both Western and Eastern theological traditions: Joseph Ratzinger and John D. Zizioulas. Volf presents five theses for "the church as the image of the Trinity," which could be labeled as Volf's Free Church in the image of Volf's revised doctrine of the Trinity. This monograph offers extensive insight into the contemporary debate on the doctrine of the Trinity, but it also assesses many aspects of ecclesiology from both Eastern and Western perspectives. |
Inhoudsopgave
Volfs Trinitarian and Ecclesial | |
Free Church Ecclesiology John Smyth | |
Volfs Dialogue with Joseph Ratzinger | |
A Critical Evaluation of Volfs Dialogue | |
A Critical Evaluation of Volfs Dialogue | |
A Critical Evaluation of The | |
A Critical Evaluation of Faith Person | |
A Critical Evaluation of Structures | |
the Church | |
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"The Church as the Image of the Trinity": A Critical Evaluation of Miroslav ... Kevin J. Bidwell Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2011 |
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according to Volf Apostles apostolic succession Augustine Augustine’s baptism Basil of Caesarea believes biblical bishop Brachlow Catholic chapter charismatic Christ Christian Christology church model communion concept concerning conclusion congregation constitution Corinthians covenant Creed Critical Evaluation ecclesial ecclesiology ecumenical egalitarian English Separatist Epistle eschatological Eucharist explains faith Father Free Church tradition God’s Gregory of Nazianzus Gundry-Volf Gunton hermeneutic hierarchical Holy Spirit Holy Trinity human Ibid identity interpretation Jesus John Smyth Jürgen Moltmann Kingdom LaCugna Letham liturgy Matt mediated metaphor ministry Moltmann monarchy monotheism nonhierarchical notion NPNF Orthodox Pannenberg patristic perichoresis personhood Pope Benedict XVI proposal puts forward Ratzinger’s doctrine Reformed rejects sacraments Scripture Separatist Tradition significant social doctrine Social Program soteriology structures substance Systematic Theology theologians theological paradigm thesis three persons Trinitarian Trinitarian relations Trinitarian theology Triune Triune God understanding unity Volf’s Volf’s doctrine Volf’s theology whole worship writes Zizioulas’s