T&T Clark Handbook of Thomas F. Torrance

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This Handbook explores Thomas F. Torrance's importance in modern theology, with each contribution bringing Torrance's deep and nuanced insights to a broad range of contemporary theological concerns. The contributors to this volume present cutting-edge Torrance scholarship for a new generation, which will enable readers to see the timely significance of Torrance for today. Comprising both contexts and dogmatics, these essays not only introduce key themes in Torrance's extensive published writings – including his work on Ecumenism, Incarnation, the Trinity, Science and Theology as well as Atonement, Ecclesiology and Eschatology - but also provide fresh interpretations fully conversant with theological problems facing the church in the world today. Designed as both a guide for students and a reference point for scholars, this handbook thoroughly explores the frameworks of key debates related to Torrance's theology, while also suggesting fresh interpretative strategies concerning his thought. Cover Half title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Notes on Contributors Foreword Acknowledgments 1 Introduction Part One Contexts 2 Why Read Torrance Today? 3 Thomas F. Torrance as a Scottish Theologian 4 Thomas F. Torrance and Ecumenism 5 Thomas F. Torrance and Karl Barth: Similarities and Differences 6 Thomas F. Torrance’s Influence upon Ray Anderson’s Paradigm of a Practical Theology of Ministry 7 Thomas F. Torrance: Historian of Dogma 8 Theological Science Then and Now Part Two Dogmatics 9 Thomas F. Torrance on the Doctrine of Revelation 10 The Importance of the Personal in the Onto-relational Theology of Thomas F. Torrance 11 Thomas F. Torrance and the Trinity 12 Incarnation and Atonement 13 The Innovative Fruitfulness of an/en-hypostasis in Thomas F. Torrance 14 “Jesus Christ Is Our Human Response to God”: Divine and Human Agency in the Theology of Thomas F. Torrance 15 Thomas F. Torrance and Ecclesiology 16 “Not I, but Christ”: Thomas F. Torrance on the Christian Life 17 Theologia Is Eusebia: Thomas F. Torrance’s Church Homiletics 18 The End of Ministry: Thomas F. Torrance and Eschatology Name Index Subject Index