Essentials of Evangelical Theology, Volume 2: Life, Ministry, and Hope

FROM DUST Essentials of Evangelical Theology is the one major American work of its kind to be published in several decades. It defines, clarifies, and explores the implications of a broadly-based Evangelicalism. In this second of two volumes, Dr. Donald G. Bloesch takes up some of the key issues facing Christianity today; The cruciality of preaching. The priesthood of believers. The mission of the church. Eschatology. Heaven and hell. The distinctive nature of Evangelical faith. As in Volume 1, Dr. Bloesch deftly balances commitment to historical faith and the new life found in Christ. Front Cover......Page 1 Front Flap......Page 2 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Abbreviations......Page 7 CONTENTS......Page 9 PREFACE......Page 13 I. INTRODUCTION......Page 17 II. THE NEW BIRTH......Page 22 III. SCRIPTURAL HOLINESS......Page 47 IV. THE CRUCIALITY OF PREACHING......Page 87 V. THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS......Page 120 VI. TWO KINGDOMS......Page 147 VII. THE CHURCH'S SPIRITUAL MISSION......Page 171 VIII. THE PERSONAL RETURN OF CHRIST......Page 190 IX. HEAVEN AND HELL......Page 227 X. HOW DISTINCTIVE IS EVANGELICALISM?......Page 251 XI. TOWARD THE RECOVERY OF BIBLICAL FAITH......Page 281 SCRIPTURE INDEX......Page 315 NAME INDEX......Page 320 SUBJECT INDEX......Page 327 V. 1. God, Authority, And Salvation.--v. 2. Life, Ministry, And Hope. Donald G. Bloesch. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. v. 1. God, authority, and salvation. v. 2. Life, ministry, and hope.