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A Brief Theology of Revelation
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Description
Written by one of the most significant British theologians of the 20th century this book examines the doctrine of revelation and establishes its proper place in theology. In six lectures Gunton analyses the concept of revelation, contends that natural theology and natural revelation are distinct, and considers revelation in relation to scripture and tradition, as well as the nature of inspiration.
This work remains an important contribution to the ongoing theological debate that argues against reducing Christianity to revelation and ensuring that the Christian faith 'is not to be reduced to knowledge'. For this Cornerstones edition there is a new introduction by Philip G. Ziegler.
Table of Contents
Preface
Lecture 1 'A revealed religion'? The Problem of revelation in modern theology
I The problem of immediacy
II Unfair to Propositions
III Credal propositionality
IV Summary and conclusion
Lecture 2 The authority of the other: Towards a general theology of revelation
I The problem
II Personal revelation
III The revelation of nature
IV The concept of revelation
V Conclusion
Lecture 3 'No other foundation'?: Revelation and the theology of nature
I General revelation
II The God made known in creation
III The christological factor
IV General revelation and natural theology
Lecture 4 'All scripture is inspired'?: Revelation and inspiration: the problem of scripture
I The spirit and the letter
II The problem of historicity
III Revelation and the problem of the past
IV Conclusion and transition
Lecture 5 'Truth, the daughter of time'?: Revelation, church and tradition
I Two metaphors
II Towards a conception of tradition
III Tradition and history
IV Conclusion
Lecture 6 Varieties of mediation: Towards a theology of revelation
I The story so far
II Revelation and the economy of divine action
III Anticipations of glory
IV Revelation and the glory of the crucified
V Varieties of mediation, but one Lord
Select Bibliography of Modern Works
Index of Names and Subjects
Index of Scriptural References
Product details
| Published | Apr 30 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Extent | 160 |
| ISBN | 9780567665522 |
| Imprint | T&T Clark |
| Series | T&T Clark Cornerstones |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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