The Spirit in Public Theology: Appropriating the Legacy of Abraham Kuyper - Softcover

Bacote, Vincent E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608999963 ISBN 13: 9781608999965

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2010

Synopsis

In The Spirit in Public Theology, Bacote shows how Dutch politician and church leader Abraham Kuyper lived a thoroughly Christian life, and explains why Christians need to follow Kuyper by taking their faith into the public sphere. Identifying the characteristics of a true Christian worldview, Bacote demonstrates the need for a public theology that stresses engagement between the church and the world. The Spirit in Public Theology should be required reading for pastors, students, and all Christians who want to take their faith beyond the four walls of the Church.

About this title

Synopsis:

According to Vincent Bacote, Christians need to know how to follow Jesus in every area of life. In "The Spirit in Public Theology", Bacote shows how the Dutch politician and church leader Abraham Kuyper lived a thoroughly Christian life. He then explains why Christians need to follow Kuyper by taking their faith into the public sphere. Indentifying the characterisitcs of a true Christian worldview, Bacote demonstrates the need for a public theology that stresses engagement between the church and the world. "The Spirit in Public Theology" should be required reading for pastors, students, and all Christians who want to take their faith beyong the four walls of the Church.

About the Author:

Vincent E. Bacote (Ph.D., Drew University) is assistant professor of theology at Wheaton College. He is president of the Christian Theological Research Fellowship and coeditor of Evangelicals and Scripture.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1608999963
• ISBN 13: 9781608999965
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172