The Coming Crisis - The Impact of Eschatology on Theology in Edwardian England

This is a compelling case study of a distinctive theological theme - the eschatological interpetation of the historical Jesus in Edwardian England - as an attempt to add greater precision to the history of theology in a neglected period. Looking at the impact of Adolf Harnack, Alfred Loisy, Albert Schweitzer and Johannes Weiss on biblical studies and theology before the First World War, Chapman argues that the future course of theology, in which eschatology played such a crucial role, was already mapped at this time. Assessing the work of William Sanday F.C. Burkitt and George Tyrrell, Chapman looks at the theological diplomacy between Britain, France and Germany and uncovers a cultural crisis that made eschatology such an appealing idea.

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Mark Chapman

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• Authors: Mark Chapman, Mark D. Chapman, Chapman Mark
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2001
• EAN: 9781841271859
• ISBN: 978-1-84127-185-9
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Journal for the Study of the N; Journal for the Study of the N; The Library of New Testament Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, The historical Jesus