Nicene Christianity: The Future for a New Ecumenism - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1842271547 ISBN 13: 9781842271544

Publisher: Send The Light, 2002

Synopsis

An exploration and exposition of the Nicene Creed as a basis for orthodox ecumenism by some of the world's premier theologians.

What implications does the Nicene Creed have in today's postmodern, ecumenical context? Leading theologians from different traditions reflect on the elements of the Nicene Creed to forge a new, orthodox ecumenism.

Contributors include Colin Gunton, Christopher Seitz, Alan Torrance, John Webster and Robert Jenson, David Yaego, Tom Smail and Kathryn Greene-McCreight.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

What was the relationship between the church, Scripture, and the creeds of the early church? What implications do these creeds, specifically the Nicene Creed, have in today's postmodern, ecumenical context?
Nicene Christianity presents some of the world's premier theologians in an exploration and exposition of the Nicene Creed. It explores the ecumenical and practical implications of confessing the Creed as Christians, in the ancient world and in today's postmodern context..
Contributors:
William J. Abraham
Carl E. Braaten
Augustine DiNoia
Douglas Farrow
Kathryn Greene-McCreight
Colin Gunton
Vigen Guroian
Robert W. Jenson
Ephraim Radner
Philip Turner
Christopher R. Seitz
Alan Torrance
John Webster
Thomas Smail
Susan K. Wood
David S. Yeago

Christopher Seitz is professor of Old Testament and theological studies at the University of St. Andrews. He is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including Word without End.

About the Author:

Christopher Seitz is professor of biblical interpretation at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including Word without End.

About this edition

• Publisher: Send The Light
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1842271547
• ISBN 13: 9781842271544
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Seitz Christopher R.