How freely can salvation be offered to people? How do Law and Grace find balance? What influence does Federal Theology have on the overall theological enterprise? How does a confessional church interact with both the civil government and other religious communions? These are the questions roiling the twenty-first century-church; these...
How freely can salvation be offered to people? How do Law and Grace find balance? What influence does Federal Theology have on the overall theological enterprise? How does a confessional church interact with both the civil government and other religious communions? These are the questions roiling the twenty-first century-church; these were the questions threatening to splinter the Scottish church in the early eighteenth century. In those earlier days of mounting theological confrontation within the Scottish church, Ebenezer Erskine--a parish minister renowned for his evangelistic zeal--had a major role to play. Through this examination of the theology and ministry of Erskine, one therefore gains not only a deeper understanding of a man critically important within Presbyterian history, but also insight into the pressing theological disputes of the day. By analyzing Erskine's contributions to ongoing theological discussion, greater clarity is gained on the development of Federal Theology; on the root causes of the Marrow controversy; and on the challenges involved as increasing religious diversity penetrated lands once dominated by national churches. In these areas and more, Erskine serves both to illuminate an obscure era and to refine modern understandings of still controversial theological issues.
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How freely can salvation be offered to people? How do Law and Grace find balance? What influence does Federal Theology have on the overall theological enterprise? How does a confessional church interact with both the civil government and other religious communions? These are the questions roiling the twenty-first century-church; these...
How freely can salvation be offered to people? How do Law and Grace find balance? What influence does Federal Theology have on the overall theological enterprise? How does a confessional church interact with both the civil government and other religious communions? These are the questions roiling the twenty-first century-church; these were the questions threatening to splinter the Scottish church in the early eighteenth century. In those earlier days of mounting theological confrontation within the Scottish church, Ebenezer Erskine--a parish minister renowned for his evangelistic zeal--had a major role to play. Through this examination of the theology and ministry of Erskine, one therefore gains not only a deeper understanding of a man critically important within Presbyterian history, but also insight into the pressing theological disputes of the day. By analyzing Erskine's contributions to ongoing theological discussion, greater clarity is gained on the development of Federal Theology; on the root causes of the Marrow controversy; and on the challenges involved as increasing religious diversity penetrated lands once dominated by national churches. In these areas and more, Erskine serves both to illuminate an obscure era and to refine modern understandings of still controversial theological issues.
Scottish Federalism and Covenantalism in Transition$84.99
Koorong code452872
ISBN9781556355356
Pages280
PublisherPickwick Publications
Publication date24 September 2015
Dimensions15 x 152 x 226mm
Weight0.408kg
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A very informative book on the life and teaching of Ebenezer Erskine and the controversies he partook in during his ministry. Initially was drawn to the book because it had a lengthy chapter on the Marrow Controversy and was looking to get greater clarity on this issue. The author in my opinion gives a stela historical and theological analysis of the debate that transpired in the Scottish church. Five obscure statements of Erskine which he disclosed in a letter, that drew him into the debate, is evaluated and contrasted through 4 key theological tenants of Erskine and Howen federal theology (covenant theology). The author contends that both men's formulations fell well within the WCF and broader Scottish theology but because their theologies where different they came to vastly divergent conclusions. For this analysis alone the book is worth a read. What surprised me is that the other controversies relate more to the church-state relations in Scotland. Erskine when he began his ministry found himself in a Scotland post-toleration (1690) and post-union with the British (1707). This also was very informative, filling in gaps in my understanding and quite compelling how Erskine navigated through these issues.
