05508cam a2200565Mi 4500 ocn854521163 OCoLC 20200709055913.0 m d cr |n| 130727s2001 xx o 000 0 eng d EBLCP eng pn EBLCP OCLCQ N$T 9781461645351 (electronic bk.) 1461645352 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)854521163 613617 (N$T) BT111.3 REL 067000 bisacsh 231.044 231/.044 N$TA Colyer, Elmer M. The Promise of Trinitarian Theology [electronic resource] : Theologians in Dialogue with T.F. Torrance. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001. 1 online resource (572 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Thomas Forsyth Torrance: Minister of the Gospel, Pastor, and Evangelical Theologian; Family Background; Early Years; Education; A Year at Auburn; The War Period; Army Chaplain; Postwar Years; Professor in Edinburgh; Ecumenical Involvement; Scholar and Churchman; Note; Chapter 2 -- T.F. Torrance in Relation to Reformed Theology; Finding the Thread; The Case of Scottish Theology; What Is Reformed?; Torrance and Barth; Notes; Chapter 3 -- The Christology of Thomas F. Torrance; The Homoousion in the Context of Dualism. The Incarnation and the AtonementThe Twofold Ministry of Jesus Christ; Formal Characterizations and Critical Reflections; Notes; Chapter 4 -- The Holy Spirit in T.F. Torrance's Theology; Introduction; The Holy Spirit and the Incarnate Son; The Holy Spirit in Relation ad intra; The Holy Spirit in Relation ad extra; Critique of Torrance's Doctrine of the Holy Spirit; Notes; Chapter 5 -- Being and Person: T.F. Torrance's Doctrine of God; Something on the Sources; The Triune Economy; The Eternal Trinity; Through Western Eyes?; Conclusion; Notes. Chapter 6 -- The Dimension of Depth: Thomas F. Torrance on the SacramentsIntroduction; Torrance on the Sacrament of Baptism; Torrance on the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; Notes; Chapter 7 -- Reading T.F. Torrance as a Practical Theologian; Introduction; Reading Thomas Torrance as a Practical Theologian; Comments and Critique; Notes; Chapter 8 -- Revelation, Scripture, and Mystical Apprehension of Divine Knowledge; Divine Self-Revelation and Scripture in Torrance; Mystical Apprehension of Revelation in Torrance; The Convergence of Dogmatic and Mystical Theology. Critical and Postcritical MovementNotes; Chapter 9 -- A Scientific Theological Method; Introduction; Epistemology: The Integration of Form; The Integration of Form in Theology; Authority in Theology; Dialogue with Torrance; Notes; Chapter 10 -- Humanity in an Intelligible Cosmos: Non-Duality in Albert Einstein and Thomas Torrance; A Twofold Tribute; The Problem of Subject-Object Duality in a Technological Society; General Relativity and Einstein's Epistemology; Torrance on the Mystery of Intelligibility; Comparison with Einstein's Views on Intelligibility; Torrance on Scientific Discovery. Scientific Discovery as a Form of RevelationHuman Science and Cosmic Light; The Mobility of Angels; Notes; Chapter 11 -- Natural Science and Christian Faith in the Thought of T.F. Torrance; Charting the Relationship of Science and Theology; Formal Methodological Parallels; Common Material Interests; Overlapping Historical Development; Torrance's Achievement; Notes; Chapter 12 -- Thomas Torrance Responds; David Torrance; Alasdair Heron; Andrew Purves; Gary W. Deddo; Colin Gunton; George Hunsinger; Ray Anderson; Kurt Richardson; Elmer M. Colyer; Chris Kaiser; Mark Achtemeier; Notes. Thomas F. Torrance's Major Publications. Thomas F. Torrance is considered by many to be the most outstanding living Reformed theologian in the Anglo-Saxon world. In The Promise of Trinitarian Theology, Elmer M. Colyer presents a collection of essays critiquing Torrance's work. It explores his place in Reformed theology and his relation to the Greek fathers. Both everyday life and scientific understanding are discussed in the essays within. The Promise of Trinitarian Theology is a hopeful step engaging the works of T.F. Torrance and the theology behind his words. Description based on print version record. Trinity. Torrance, Thomas F. (Thomas Forsyth), 1913-2007. Theology, Doctrinal History 20th century. Trinity History of doctrines 20th century. Religion and science History 20th century. RELIGION / Christian Theology / General bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Colyer, Elmer M. Promise of Trinitarian Theology : Theologians in Dialogue with T.F. Torrance. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2001 9780742512948 Ebook Library http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1319408 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=613617 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL1319408 EBSCOhost EBSC 613617 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 53604 53604