The drama of doctrine : a canonical-linguistic approach to Christian theology / Kevin J. Vanhoozer.

By: Material type: TextPublisher: Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, [2005]Copyright date: 2005Description: xv, 493 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780664223274
  • 0664223273
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR 118 .V36 2005
Contents:
Introduction : the way of truth : the stuff of life -- pt. 1. The drama. The gospel as theo-drama : the divine voice and actor -- Theology in the theo-drama : the human voice and actor -- The nature of doctrine : a dramatic proposal -- pt. 2. The script. Word and the church : the canon as covenant document -- Scripture and tradition : two (or more) kinds of performance interpretation -- Performance I. : the interpretative community responds and enacts -- Jesus, Spirit, church : scripture and tradition in theo-dramatic perspective -- The work of the Spirit in the practices of the canon -- pt. 3. The dramaturge. Theology as dramaturgy -- The canonical-linguisic approach, pt. 1: Scientia -- The canonical-linguistic approach, pt. 2.: Sapientia -- pt. 4. The performance. Doctrine, role, vocation : the actors prepare -- Doctrine and the church : the company of the gospel -- Conclusion: Creeds, confessions, and the pastor/director -- Doctrine and theology in the theater of congregational action.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-469) and index.

Introduction : the way of truth : the stuff of life -- pt. 1. The drama. The gospel as theo-drama : the divine voice and actor -- Theology in the theo-drama : the human voice and actor -- The nature of doctrine : a dramatic proposal -- pt. 2. The script. Word and the church : the canon as covenant document -- Scripture and tradition : two (or more) kinds of performance interpretation -- Performance I. : the interpretative community responds and enacts -- Jesus, Spirit, church : scripture and tradition in theo-dramatic perspective -- The work of the Spirit in the practices of the canon -- pt. 3. The dramaturge. Theology as dramaturgy -- The canonical-linguisic approach, pt. 1: Scientia -- The canonical-linguistic approach, pt. 2.: Sapientia -- pt. 4. The performance. Doctrine, role, vocation : the actors prepare -- Doctrine and the church : the company of the gospel -- Conclusion: Creeds, confessions, and the pastor/director -- Doctrine and theology in the theater of congregational action.

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