The Revelation of God - (Contours of Christian Theology) by Peter Jensen (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In modern times the Christian faith's claim to possess a unique revelation of God has faced numerous challenges.A central issue has been the role of the Bible.
- About the Author: Jensen is archbishop of the Diocese of Sydney, Australia.
- 304 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Theology
- Series Name: Contours of Christian Theology
Description
About the Book
Peter Jensen examines the role of the Bible in divine revelation, beginning from biblical categories of the knowledge of God and the gospel. In the Contours of Christian Theology.
Book Synopsis
In modern times the Christian faith's claim to possess a unique revelation of God has faced numerous challenges.
A central issue has been the role of the Bible. While some have continued to defend the view that the Bible, inspired by God, is God's self-revelation in a direct way, others, have argued that God's self-revelation is to be found primarily in divine action or in the person of Jesus Christ, rather than in the Scriptures as such.
In a fresh approach, Peter Jensen argues that it is better to follow the biblical categories of the knowledge of God and the gospel than to start from "revelation" as an abstract concept.
First, Jensen focuses on revelation, whether special or general, from the viewpoint of the knowledge of God through the gospel. Next, he examines the nature and authority of Scripture and our approach to reading it. Finally, he turns to the revelatory work of the Holy Spirit through illumination.
The result is a creative and compelling exposition of the evangelical understanding of revelation for the contemporary scene.
About the Author
Jensen is archbishop of the Diocese of Sydney, Australia. He was formerly principal of Moore Theological College, Sydney.
