Exploring Protestant Traditions

An Invitation to Theological Hospitality

By: W. David Buschart

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Protestant is shorthand for a spreading family tree of church and theological traditions. Each tradition embodies a historically shaped perspective on the beliefs, practices and priorities that make up a Christian community. Whether you are an insider to one tradition, a hybrid of two or three, or--as many Christians today--an outsider to all, Exploring Protestant Traditions is a richly informative field guide to eight prominent Protestant theological traditions: Lutheran, Anabaptist, Reformed, Anglican, Baptist, Wesleyan, Dispensational and Pentecostal. Clearly and evenhandedly, W. David Buschart traces the histories of each tradition, explains their interpretive approaches to Scripture and identifies their salient beliefs. As a result, you will gain a sense of what it is to believe and worship as a Reformed or Pentecostal Christian, who the traditions' heroes are and where the "theological accents" are placed. Charts displaying the denominational representatives of each tradition and bibliographies mapping the path for further explorations add to the value of this guide. This is a book that seeks to receive rather than evaluate, to listen and understand rather than judge or correct. His is a model of theological hospitality that encourages you to open your doors to the varied ways in which Protestantism has taken root in history and human society. Some things take time, like coming to know a religious tradition. But Exploring Protestant Traditions is an excellent place to start.

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Acknowledgments	p. 13
Introduction	p. 15
Eight Traditions	p. 17
Structure of the Chapters	p. 21
"Classical" Traditions of Theology	p. 24
Purpose and Agenda	p. 26
To the Reader	p. 28
For Further Study	p. 29
A Gospel of Grace: Lutheran Theology	p. 31
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 32
Historical Origins and Development	p. 32
Diversity	p. 39
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 40
Role of Theology	p. 40
Theological Method	p. 42
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 46
The Hinge of Grace: Justification	p. 47
Means of Grace: The Sacraments	p. 50
Conclusion: A Gospel of Grace	p. 55
For Further Study	p. 56
Faith for Radical Community: Anabaptist Theology	p. 58
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 59
Historical Origins and Development	p. 59
Diversity	p. 68
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 68
Role of Theology	p. 68
Theological Method	p. 72
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 75
Community of Discipleship	p. 75
Peace	p. 79
Conclusion: Faith for Radical Community	p. 81
For Further Study	p. 81
To the Glory of God and God Alone: Reformed Theology	p. 84
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 85
Historical Origins and Development	p. 85
Diversity	p. 95
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 98
Role of Theology	p. 98
Theological Method	p. 98
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 103
The Sovereign God	p. 104
The Grace of God	p. 107
Conclusion: To the Glory of God and God Alone	p. 112
For Further Study	p. 112
The Spirit of a Via Media: Anglican Theology	p. 114
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 115
Historical Origins and Development	p. 115
Diversity	p. 125
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 128
Role of Theology	p. 128
Theological Method	p. 129
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 133
Ecclesiology	p. 135
The Sacraments	p. 138
Conclusion: The Spirit of a Via Media	p. 143
For Further Study	p. 143
Freedom for Immediacy: Baptist Theology	p. 145
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 146
Historical Origins and Development	p. 146
Diversity	p. 154
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 158
Role of Theology	p. 158
Theological Method	p. 159
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 162
Ecclesiology	p. 163
Baptism	p. 167
Conclusion: Freedom for Immediacy	p. 169
For Further Study	p. 170
Grace-Full Holiness and Holy Wholeness: Wesleyan Theology	p. 172
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 173
Historical Origins and Development	p. 173
Diversity	p. 182
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 183
Role of Theology	p. 183
Theological Method	p. 186
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 190
Grace: Prevenient Grace	p. 190
Holiness: Entire Sanctification	p. 193
Conclusion: Grace-Full Holiness and Holy Wholeness	p. 198
For Further Study	p. 198
Rightly Dividing the Scriptures: Dispensational Theology	p. 201
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 202
Historical Origins and Development	p. 202
Diversity	p. 209
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 212
Role of Theology	p. 212
Theological Method	p. 212
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 217
Israel and the Church	p. 219
The Covenants	p. 222
Conclusion: Rightly Dividing the Scriptures	p. 225
For Further Study	p. 226
The Spirit of Continuity: Pentecostal Theology	p. 228
Context: Historical and Ecclesiastical Background	p. 229
Historical Origins and Development	p. 229
Diversity	p. 237
Approach: Theological and Hermeneutical Method	p. 239
Role of Theology	p. 239
Theological Method	p. 241
Theology: Characteristic Beliefs	p. 245
Baptism in the Holy Spirit	p. 246
Gift of Divine Healings	p. 250
Conclusion: The Spirit of Continuity	p. 253
For Further Study	p. 253
Conclusion: Theological Traditions and Christian Hospitality	p. 255
The Challenge of Divisions Within Christianity	p. 256
A "Both/And" Approach to Unity and Diversity Within Christianity	p. 257
A Call to Christian Theological Hospitality	p. 262
The Character of Christian Hospitality	p. 264
The Potential of Theological Hospitality	p. 270
Epilogue: Some Fruit of Theological Hospitality	p. 276
Notes	p. 281
Subject Index	p. 363
Scripture Index	p. 371
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