Research Catalog

Title

Purpose-directed theology : getting our priorities right in evangelical controversies / Darrell L. Bock.

Author

Bock, Darrell L.

Publication

Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2002.

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Description

114 p.; 21 cm.

Summary

"Setting his discussion "somewhere between modernism and postmodernism," Bock proposes a way through the philosophical maze. He addresses the concern for theological boundaries but also emphasizes the need to take into account the differing purposes for evangelical denominational and interdenominational institutions, especially scholarly organizations such as the Evangelical Theological Society. Most important, Bock recalls the church's scholars to their mandate for cultural engagement. He warns against diverting our efforts by putting too much energy into intramural controversies and identifies areas of potential cultural impact now opening up to evangelical scholarship. Written by a concerned, informed and visionary leader, this is a book for all those concerned about evangelical theology, scholarship and the church with its missional mandate."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Theology, Doctrinal
• Evangelicalism

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Prolegomena on controversy in evangelicalism and a purpose-directed theology : an appeal for metanarrative, critical realism and a biblical foundationalist approach -- On boundaries and history that inform the evangelical movement -- Where we stand today : evangelicalism's need to preserve different types of organizations -- Where should we be going? : Jesus studies and other examples in moving toward cultural impact -- On pursuing truth in a contentious area in a public-square institution : the current issue of openness in such a purpose-directed context -- Conclusion: A purpose-directed evangelicalism and a call to mission beyond our internal debates.

ISBN

0830827250 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2002011361

OCLC

• 50270088
• SCSB-11329452

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library