T&T Clark Handbook of Ecclesiology (T&T Clark Handbooks)

"Divided into 3 parts, this handbook provides a wide-ranging survey and analysis of the Christian Church. The first section addresses the scriptural foundations of ecclesiology; the second section outlines the historical and confessional aspects of the topic; and the final part discusses a variety of contemporary and topical themes in ecclesiology. Compiled and written by leading scholars in the field, the T & T Clark Handbook of Ecclesiology covers a range of key topics in the context of their development and importance in each stream of historic Christianity and the confessional traditions. The contributors cover traditional matters such as creedal notes, but also tackle questions of ordination, orders of ministry, and sacraments. This handbook is extensive enough to provide a true overview of the field, but the essays are also concise enough to be read as reference selections."-- Provided by publisher Title Page Dedication Page Contents Preface Acknowledgements Chapter One: Introduction Part I: Scriptural Foundations Chapter Two: The Old Testament Chapter Three: The Synoptic Gospels and Acts Chapter Four: The Pauline Letters Chapter Five: The Gospel of John, the General Epistles, and Revelation Part II: Historical and Confessional Traditions Chapter Six: Patristic Ecclesiology in the Latin West Chapter Seven: Patristic Ecclesiology in the Greek East Chapter Eight: Roman Catholic Ecclesiology Chapter Nine: Roman Catholic Ecclesiology Chapter Ten: Eastern Orthodox Ecclesiology Chapter Eleven: Lutheran Ecclesiology Chapter Twelve: Reformed Ecclesiology Chapter Thirteen: Anabaptist Ecclesiology Chapter Fourteen: Anglican Ecclesiology Chapter Fifteen: Wesleyan and Methodist Ecclesiology Chapter Sixteen: Baptist Ecclesiology Chapter Seventeen: Pentecostal Ecclesiology Chapter Eighteen: Evangelicalism and Restorationist Ecclesiologies Chapter Nineteen: Ecclesiological Developments in the Majority World Part III: Theological and Critical Explorations Chapter Twenty: Ecclesiology as a Dogmatic Discipline Chapter Twenty-One: Ecclesiology and the Doctrine of the Trinity Chapter Twenty-Two: Ecclesiology and Christology Chapter Twenty-Three: Ecclesiology and Pneumatology Chapter Twenty-Four: Liberation Ecclesiology in Latin America Chapter Twenty-Five: Gender and Ecclesiology Chapter Twenty-Six: Ecclesiology, Ethnography, and the Social Sciences Chapter Twenty-Seven: Ecclesiology and Politics Chapter Twenty-Eight: Ecclesiology and Ethics Chapter Twenty-Nine: Ecclesiology and Ecumenics Chapter Thirty: Ecclesiology and Witness Notes on Contributors Index of Names Index of Subjects "Divided into 3 parts, this handbook provides a wide-ranging survey and analysis of the Christian Church. The first section addresses the scriptural foundations of ecclesiology; the second section outlines the historical and confessional aspects of the topic; and the final part discusses a variety of contemporary and topical themes in ecclesiology. Compiled and written by leading scholars in the field, the TetT Clark Handbook of Ecclesiology covers a range of key topics in the context of their development and importance in each stream of historic Christianity and the confessional traditions. The contributors cover traditional matters such as creedal notes, but also tackle questions of ordination, orders of ministry, and sacraments. This handbook is extensive enough to provide a true overview of the field, but the essays are also concise enough to be read as reference selections." Introduction / Kimlyn J. Bender, D. Stephen Long -- PART I. Scriptural foundations -- The Old Testament / John Nugent -- The synoptic Gospels and Acts / C. Clifton Black -- The Pauline letters / James W. Thompson