The Misunderstanding of the Church - Softcover

Brunner, Emil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0718891333 ISBN 13: 9780718891336

Publisher: Lutterworth Press, 2003

Synopsis

Brunner sees St Paul's Epistle to the Romans as 'the chapter of destiny of the Christian Church'. Here, in Luther's words, is the 'purest gospel' upon which the very existence of the Christian faith depends and from which it draws its life. Concentrated, decisive and instructive, nothing within the New Testament is more closely argued both theological and personal. Out of his years of scholarly wisdom Brunner meditates on the great Question: What is wrong with the Churches? Brunner finds an answer in the contrast between the virile Spirit-filled fellowship of the New Testament and the institutions which are now called 'churches'. He writes in his preface: 'The title of the book, The Misunderstanding of the Church, is equivocal. Is it a question of a misunderstanding of which the Church is guilty, or of a misunderstanding of which it is the victim? Or is it that the Church itself, as such, is perhaps the product of a misunderstanding? The author is not responsible for this ambiguity; it is intrinsic in the theme itself.'

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About the Author

Emil Brunner (1889-1966) was one of the leading theologians of the twentieth century, and helped pave the course of modern Protestant theology. He was Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at the University of Zürich and lectured around the world. His extensive writings published by James Clarke & Co. include I Believe in the Living God and Dogmatics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lutterworth Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718891333
• ISBN 13: 9780718891336
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136