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Sola Scriptura: A Dialogue
Have you ever tried to interpret Scripture? Or met someone who interprets it differently than you?
“Sola Scriptura” started as a Reformation slogan. It became a banner for powerful religious and political ideas. Where do you stand?
"Sola Scriptura: A Dialogue" tells the intellectual journey of five friends of varying ecclesial viewpoints: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Methodist, and Evangelical.
Though divided by denomination, they are united in a love for Christ and the search for truth.
Guided by Seraphim Rose, the inquiry of John Mark Reynolds and his fellow graduate school students inquiry may shake their friendships... and their faith.
You are invited to dialogue with them. Join them as they battle to stand on the Word of God—rather than the traditions of men.
From the Author:
Peter Kreeft says he writes the books he wants to read, but no one else has yet, so he has to.
This is the book I wanted to read: A Socratic dialogue that analyzed the doctrines of Scripture different Christians have held. I wanted scholarly analysis of the ideas united with the full-bodied, dramatic play of the people who believe them.
This is the result of that desire, offered to you as an invitation to dialogue. Whether Protestant, Anglican, non-denominational, Calvinist, Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox, you can learn something from this conversation--understand others better, and challenge yourself.
I hope this small contribution to an ongoing debate of such critical importance can stir up your mind and give you (and your friends) hours of dialogue on topics that matter so deeply.
“Sola Scriptura” started as a Reformation slogan. It became a banner for powerful religious and political ideas. Where do you stand?
"Sola Scriptura: A Dialogue" tells the intellectual journey of five friends of varying ecclesial viewpoints: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Methodist, and Evangelical.
Though divided by denomination, they are united in a love for Christ and the search for truth.
Guided by Seraphim Rose, the inquiry of John Mark Reynolds and his fellow graduate school students inquiry may shake their friendships... and their faith.
You are invited to dialogue with them. Join them as they battle to stand on the Word of God—rather than the traditions of men.
From the Author:
Peter Kreeft says he writes the books he wants to read, but no one else has yet, so he has to.
This is the book I wanted to read: A Socratic dialogue that analyzed the doctrines of Scripture different Christians have held. I wanted scholarly analysis of the ideas united with the full-bodied, dramatic play of the people who believe them.
This is the result of that desire, offered to you as an invitation to dialogue. Whether Protestant, Anglican, non-denominational, Calvinist, Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox, you can learn something from this conversation--understand others better, and challenge yourself.
I hope this small contribution to an ongoing debate of such critical importance can stir up your mind and give you (and your friends) hours of dialogue on topics that matter so deeply.
155 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 12, 2012
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November 1, 2012
In the style of Spirit of Socrates and Peter Kreeft, this book engages issues of theology through socratic dialogue. It is a fine first work by an up-and-coming thinker and writer. Readers with a familiarity of doctrinal issues of salavation, justification, sanctification, trinitarian theology, and the role of tradition will reap a lot of benefit from this book. I have read many volumes of doctrine that present straight-forward arguments, but this book uses Socratic dialogue and several characters to present opposing views and arguments. This is a great way to read theology as most of the conversations I've had with friends have centered around these same arguments. Also, the socratic style causes the reader to think more carefully about understanding the arguments each person is stating.
Readers with little to no philosophical or theological vocabulary may want to have a dictionary handy or google Latin and Greek terms that come up in the text that aren't explained explicitely. There were only a few minor issues I saw in this book as is: 1) There seemed to be a few grammatical errors that slipped through, but it is still easy to comprehend. 2) At one point a question is asked about the pronunciation of a word. If this were an audio book with two pronunciations it would make sense, but if one is reading it the purpose of the very brief exchange is lost and seems unnecessary.
Nevertheless, this is a marvelous book. I highly recommend it to people interested in doctrine and want to read a different presentation of it. It is definitely one that I will re-read in the future and try to understand more clearly. The author presents an interesting topic in a brilliant style.
Readers with little to no philosophical or theological vocabulary may want to have a dictionary handy or google Latin and Greek terms that come up in the text that aren't explained explicitely. There were only a few minor issues I saw in this book as is: 1) There seemed to be a few grammatical errors that slipped through, but it is still easy to comprehend. 2) At one point a question is asked about the pronunciation of a word. If this were an audio book with two pronunciations it would make sense, but if one is reading it the purpose of the very brief exchange is lost and seems unnecessary.
Nevertheless, this is a marvelous book. I highly recommend it to people interested in doctrine and want to read a different presentation of it. It is definitely one that I will re-read in the future and try to understand more clearly. The author presents an interesting topic in a brilliant style.
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