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. CONTENTS T&T Clark Handbook of Ecclesiology PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 Introduction 2 the Old testament 3 the Synoptic Gospels and acts 4 the pauline Letters 5 the Gospel of John, the General epistles, and revelation 6 patristic ecclesiology in the Latin West 7 patristic ecclesiology in the Greek east 8 roman Catholic ecclesiology 9 roman Catholic ecclesiology 10 eastern Orthodox ecclesiology 11 Lutheran ecclesiology 12 reformed ecclesiology 13 anabaptist ecclesiology 14 anglican ecclesiology Wesleyan and Methodist 15 Wesleyan and Methodist ecclesiology 16 Baptist ecclesiology 17 pentecostal ecclesiology 18 evangelicalism and restorationist ecclesiologies 19 ecclesiological Developments in the Majority World 20 ecclesiology as a Dogmatic Discipline 21 ecclesiology and the Doctrine of the trinity 22 ecclesiology and Christology 23 ecclesiology and pneumatology 24 Liberation ecclesiology in Latin america 25 Gender and ecclesiology 26 ecclesiology, ethnography, and the Social Sciences 27 ecclesiology and politics 28 ecclesiology and ethics 29 ecclesiology and ecumenics 30 ecclesiology and Witness CONTRIBUTORS INDEX OF NAMES INDEX OF SUBJECTS 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