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<p>It is widely acknowledged today that American mainline Protestantism is in crisis. Many studies have been written about this crisis of the church, but seldom have they touched on its true cause. Reading the Bible in Faith not only pinpoints the heart of the problem but also pools the collective wisdom of leading pastor-theologians working to renew the life and witness of local congregations.<p> Viewing the present crisis of the church more truly as a crisis of faith that compels too many pastors to major in minors, this much-needed volume calls church leaders back to a profound engagement with the Holy Scriptures and church tradition. Speaking ecumenically, pastor to pastor, the authors confidently reaffirm the Christian gospel as the trustworthy and dynamic basis for the church's ministries of scriptural interpretation, trinitarian doctrine, divine worship, and Christian proclamation. Special attention is also given to readings of two key texts -- the binding of Isaac (Gen. 22) and the Passion of Christ (Matt. 26-27) -- which address theological issues crucial for the church's preaching and teaching in our time.<p> Deeply rooted in the Bible and pastoral experience, the short,

Author

William H. Lazareth

Publisher

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780802848772

Subjects

Religion, Christian