Always Being Reformed: Faith for a Fragmented World - Softcover

Guthrie, Shirley C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 066425683X ISBN 13: 9780664256838

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996

Synopsis

Is it possible to maintain and defend Christian faithfulness and integrity in a pluralistic world without being arrogant, exclusive, intolerant, or irrelevant? Is it possible to be open to change, tolerant of difference, and relevant without compromising? Shirley Guthrie looks to the Reformed Confessions to answer these questions, ultimately arguing that though faithful to the Christian tradition, the Confessions are inherently adaptable.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Is it possible to maintain and defend Christian faithfulness and integrity in a pluralistic world without being arrogant, exclusive, intolerant, or irrelevant? Is it possible to be open to change, tolerant of difference, and relevant without compromising or sacrificing christian authenticity? Shirley Guthrie looks to the Reformed confessions to answer these questions. He asserts that the confessions are faithful to and respectful of Christian tradition but also are inherently adaptable. By acknowledging a living triune God at work in the world and God's gift in Jesus Christ, the confessions offer a unique understanding of authentic Christian spirituality in a diverse world. This book will assist readers in reclaiming and reinterpreting the confessions for today.

About the Author:

Shirley C. Guthrie is professor of Systematic Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 066425683X
• ISBN 13: 9780664256838
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112