The Drama Of Doctrine

The Drama Of Doctrine. the drama of doctrine a canonical linguistic approach to christian theology Written by KEVIN J VANHOOZER Charles A Anderson and Michael J Sleasman eds Reviewed By Robbie F Castleman Systematic Theology and Bioethics.

Three weeks ago we started our way through Kevin Vanhoozer’s The Drama of Doctrine As Vanhoozer himself recaps for us Part 1 presented the subject matter and subsequent form of theology in terms of a triune theodrama of redemption.

The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical Linguistic Approa

Vanhoozer’s main sources of inspiration for his volume are two (1) George Lindbeck and his 1984 The Nature of Doctrine and (2) Hans Urs von Balthasar and his 5volume Theodrama From the former he borrows part of his title and develops his canonicallinguistic approach (see p 294 for a helpful comparison and contrast between Lindbeck’s cultural.

Faith Speaking Understanding: Performing the Drama of Doctrine

Kevin Vanhoozer’s Drama of Doctrine is a sweeping reconceptualization of Christian doctrine using the metaphor of drama In an age when many pastors and theologians believe doctrine to be irrelevant or even divisive and dangerous Vanhoozer’s project cuts like a laser to reveal the importance purpose and practicality of biblical doctrine for the 21st century church.

The Drama of Doctrine DashHouse

The drama of doctrine involves both propositions and practices each of which has legitimate claim to the epithet ‘true’ ” (p 78) His “new proposal concerning the nature of doctrine” (p 35) recalls Calvin’s use of creation as a theatrum mundi The use of visible metaphors for God’s revelation was already common in the Middle Ages.