Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology
Stock No: WW25172
Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology   -     By: Vern S. Poythress

Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology

P & R Publishing / 2001 / Paperback

In Stock
Stock No: WW25172

Buy Item Our Price$14.99 Retail: $15.99 Save 6% ($1.00)
In Stock
Quantity:
Stock No: WW25172
P & R Publishing / 2001 / Paperback
Quantity:

Add To Cart

or checkout with

Add To Wishlist
Quantity:


Add To Cart

or checkout with

Wishlist

Product Close-up
This product is not available for expedited shipping.
* This product is available for shipment only to the USA.
Others Also Purchased (15)
Select this Item Product Title/Author Availability Price Quantity
$68.00
In Stock
Our Price$68.00
Add To Cart
$68.00
$50.40
In Stock
Our Price$50.40
Retail: $56.00
Add To Cart
$50.40
$34.20
In Stock
Our Price$34.20
Retail: $38.00
Add To Cart
$34.20
$48.60
In Stock
Our Price$48.60
Retail: $54.00
Add To Cart
$48.60
$73.80
In Stock
Our Price$73.80
Retail: $82.00
Add To Cart
$73.80
$36.00
In Stock
Our Price$36.00
Retail: $40.00
Add To Cart
$36.00
$35.10
In Stock
Our Price$35.10
Retail: $39.00
Add To Cart
$35.10
$24.99
In Stock
Our Price$24.99
Retail: $34.95
Add To Cart
$24.99
$43.74
In Stock
Our Price$43.74
Add To Cart
$43.74
$42.75
In Stock
Our Price$42.75
Retail: $47.50
Add To Cart
$42.75

Product Description

The truth of God is rich and multifaceted. Though a coherent body of revelation, the Bible comes to us through a variety of inspired authors, metaphors, and themes highlighting the many facets of God's truth. Likewise, our theological formulations capture manifold emphases - distinct "perspectives" on the whole - which collectively enable us to gain a fuller understanding of the truth. Polythress explains, "We use what we have gained from one perspective to reinforce, correct, or improve what we understood through another. I call this procedure 'symphonic theology' because it is analogous to a blending to express the variation of a symphonic theme." Special features include: Accents distinct but harmonious perspectives in the Word and theology; Applies the best insights of linguistics to theological thought; and includes a test case involving the question of miracles.

Product Information

Title: Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology
By: Vern S. Poythress
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 128
Vendor: P & R Publishing
Publication Date: 2001
Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.37 (inches)
Weight: 7 ounces
ISBN: 0875525172
ISBN-13: 9780875525174
Stock No: WW25172

Publisher's Description

The truth of God is rich and multifaceted. Though a coherent body of revelation, the Bible comes to us through a variety of inspired authors, metaphors, and themes, highlighting the many facets of God’s truth. Likewise, our theological formulations capture manifold emphases—distinct “perspectives” on the whole—which collectively enable us to gain a fuller understanding of the truth. Poythress explains, “We use what we have gained from one perspective to reinforce, correct, or improve what we understood through another. I call this procedure ‘symphonic theology’ because it is analogous to a blending of various musical instruments to express the variation of a symphonic theme.”

Author Bio

Vern S. Poythress (MLitt, University of Cambridge; PhD, Harvard University; DTh, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) is professor of New Testament interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is also the author of Understanding Dispensationalists; Science and Hermeneutics; Implications of Scientific Method for Biblical Interpretation; Symphonic Theology; The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology; and The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses.

Editorial Reviews

[A] seminal book. . . . Symphonic Theology can help us . . . avoid the errors which have been all too common even in much of our best work, and allow the multiple perspectives present in Scripture to enrich our theology rather than threaten it.

Ask a Question

Author/Artist Review