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Williams, Rowan, 1950-

On Christian Theology / Rowan Williams. - xvi, 310 pages ; 24 cm. - Challenges in contemporary theology . - Challenges in contemporary theology. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART ONE : Defining the enterprise. Theological integrity -- The unity of Christian truth -- The judgment of the world -- The discipline of Scripture -- -- PART TWO : The act of God. On being creatures -- Beginning with the incarnation -- The finality of Christ -- Word and spirit -- -- PART THREE : The grammar of God. Trinity and revelation -- Trinity and ontology -- Trinity and pluralism -- -- PART FOUR : Making signs. Between the cherubim : the empty tomb and the empty throne -- The nature of a sacrament -- Sacraments of the new society -- -- PART FIVE : Living the mystery. Incarnation and the renewal of community -- Interiority and epiphany : a reading in New Testament ethics -- Resurrection and peace : more on New Testament ethics -- 'Nobody knows who I am till the judgment morning.'

ISBN: 9780631214403 0631214399 (alk. paper) 0631214402 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theology, Doctrinal.

LC Class. No.: BT75.2 / .W544 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 230 / W7269