The Rhythm of Doctrine

John E Colwell

ISBN 10: 1842274988 / ISBN 13: 9781842274989

Published by Send The Light, GB, 2007

About this Item

Traditionally, Systematic Theology has been structured around the articles of the Creed: the doctrine of God, the doctrine of Christ, the doctrine of the Spirit, the doctrine of the Church, and so on. Whilst this approach has its benefits it is not without flaws. One weakness is that the roots and context of theology in Christian worship can be lost sight of and discussions can become abstract and disconnected from the life of faith. But there is another way to structure Systematic Theology, an approach more explicitly and self-consciously rooted the pattern of liturgy followed by most Christians for most of the Church's history.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rhythm of Doctrine
• Publisher: Send The Light, GB
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842274988
• ISBN 13: 9781842274989
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 227 grams

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Synopsis

Traditionally, Systematic Theology has been structured around the articles of the Creed: the doctrine of God, the doctrine of Christ, the doctrine of the Spirit, the doctrine of the Church, and so on.

Whilst this approach has its benefits it is not without flaws. One weakness is that the roots and context of theology in Christian worship can be lost sight of and discussions can become abstract and disconnected from the life of faith. But there is another way to structure Systematic Theology, an approach more explicitly and self-consciously rooted the pattern of liturgy followed by most Christians for most of the Church's history.

About the Author

John E. Colwell (Ph.D., Kings College, University of London) is Director of post-graduate studies and tutor in Christian Doctrine and Ethics at Spurgeons College. He has published numerous articles and books including Living the Christian Story: The Distinctiveness of Christian Ethics(London, T & T Clark, 2002); Promise and Presence: an exploration of sacramental theology(Milton Keynes: Paternoster Press, 2005); Rhythm of Doctrine: A Liturgical Sketch of Christian Faith and Faithfulness (Milton Keynes: Paternoster Press, 2007) and Why Have You Forsaken Me? A Personal Reflection on the Experience of Desolation (Paternoster, 2009)