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Informationen zum Autor The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek "love of wisdom." John has a lively curiosity that was fostered during his days studying philosophy at university. He embraces the saying, "Never stop learning." He grew up in Waterloo, Ontario, and his studies and work as a civil litigation lawyer have taken him to wonderful Canadian cities: Montreal, Kingston, Toronto, Oakville and Campbellville. John now lives in Kitchener, Ontario. You can often find him enjoying its trail system, whether along old rail lines, through a forest or along the Grand River. He's married to Sheila and has three adult children: Jeremy, Elise and Alex. John's enjoying life even more after the experiences he writes about in his book. Klappentext John Webster argues that! whereas any understanding of scripture must be subject to appropriate textual and historical interrogation! it is also necessary to acknowledge the special character of scriptural writing. His book strongly reaffirms that the triune God is at the core of a scripture-based Christianity. Written with intellectual enthusiasm by a theologian who understands the currents of modern secular thought! the volume develops a constructive position on biblical authority. Zusammenfassung This 2003 book is a loud reaffirmation of the triune God at the heart of a scripture-based Christianity! but it is written with intellectual rigour by a theologian who understands the currents of modern secular thought! and is able to work from them towards a constructive position on biblical authority. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Revelation, sanctification and inspiration; 2. Scripture, church and canon; 3. Reading in the economy of grace; 4. Scripture, theology and the theological school; In place of a conclusion; Bibliography.
