Promise and Presence: An Exploration of Sacramental Theology

by Colwell, John E.

• ISBN13: 9781610976053
• ISBN10: 1610976053
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-22
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Summary

John Colwell presents a robust sacramental theology for Protestant churches. He maintains that a doctrine of the Trinity leads us to conceive of God's gracious engagement with his creation as one that is mediated through that creation. And this lies at the foundation for an understanding of the sacraments. Colwell further argues that the Church and Scripture confer context, definition, and validity on all other sacramental events.

Author Biography

Following pastorates in Essex and South London, John Colwell taught Doctrine and Ethics at Spurgeon's College where he remains as Senior Research Fellow. In 2009, after fifteen years teaching at the college, he returned to local church ministry in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, John is married with two adult children.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Sacramentality and the Doctrine of God	p. 17
Sacramentality and the Doctrine of Creation	p. 42
The Sacramentality of the Church	p. 65
The Sacramentality of the Word	p. 88
The Sacrament of Baptism	p. 109
The Sacrament of Confirmation	p. 135
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper	p. 155
The Sacrament of Cleansing	p. 179
The Sacrament of Healing	p. 197
The Sacrament of Christian Ministry	p. 211
The Sacrament of Marriage	p. 232
Conclusion
A Modest Ecumenical Proposal	p. 251
Bibliography	p. 259
Scripture Index	p. 273
Name Index	p. 277
Subject Index	p. 281
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