Alec Vidler’s Permanent Opposition: C. S. Lewis

Alexander Roper “Alec” Vidler was born on December 27, 1899, a little more than a year after C. S. Lewis. His career encompassed that of an Anglican priest, theologian, and historian. This essay will explore the relationship between C. S. Lewis and Alec Vidler, their views on theology and related writings, and the reasons their correspondence ceased after nine years

The reformation atonement theory of penal substitution : a systematic-theological study of its coherence with divine justice

Dissertation (MTh (Dogmatics and Christian Ethics))--University of Pretoria, 2023.Penal substitution has been explored in detail both within the areas of theology and philosophy. Its understanding and application of justice has been a focal point of objection for many. While often understood in purely retributive terms, there is scope to analyse its coherence with divine justice in a more comprehensive biblical manner. This systematic-theological study explores whether the Reformation atonement theory of penal substitution is coherent with divine justice. There are three objections to consider that challenge this coherence: the Reformers understanding and application of divine justice was influenced by their cultural legal context instead of being directed by scripture; penal substitution is self-contradictory as it both attempts to uphold positive retributivism (through its focus on punishing the guilty) while also contradicting negative retributivism (Jesus was innocent yet punished); penal substitution reduces divine justice to purely retributive terms. Firstly, a threefold approach is utilised to identify a broad overview of divine justice: four theories of justice within contemporary philosophy are identified and four OT narratives are analysed to determine their use/application; an exploration of OT and NT justice terms; divine justice and its wider structure within the kingdom of God motif. Secondly, an analysis of selected Reformers to determine their understanding of penal substitution as well as the place and application of divine justice within their atonement thinking. Lastly, an evaluative discussion assesses whether the Reformation atonement theory of penal substitution is coherent with divine justice in light of the findings of the previous two sections. Three observations are made: firstly, the Reformers had a clear scriptural basis for understanding retributive justice to be an essential element of divine justice. Secondly, implicit within their thinking and available within their environment are the necessary concepts to address the supposed self-contradiction within penal substitution. Thirdly, clarifying methodology such as “doctrine”, “metaphor”, “theory”, and “motif”, the kaleidoscopic view, and the epistemological presuppositions, can prevent penal substitution from being reductive in its understanding and application of divine justice. It is therefore possible to conclude that penal substitution is coherent with divine justice.Dogmatics and Christian EthicsMTh (Dogmatics and Christian Ethics)UnrestrictedFaculty of Theology and Religio

Early Creedal Formulations & Theological Discourse: Toward a Systematic Understanding of Theology Via the Creedal Process

Theology is a grand conversation, a dialogue of past and present voices. It is an open and free dialogue yet it is also guided by clear identity markers. This study examines the function of early creedal formulations as essential identity markers in theological discourse with the goal of constructing an approach to systematic theology that mirrors the creedal process. This approach, which is called the Essential Identity Markers model or simply EIM, first identifies and articulates the essential identity markers of a given theological category, and by doing so defines the proper parameters for theological discourse while allowing such discourse to develop and expand within the articulated identity markers. The EIM model developed in this study will better help new generations engage in the grand and unfolding conversation of theology while also affirming the great tradition passed down through previous affirmations of the church

Psychology in the Service of the Ministry- Its Value, Foundation, and Application

In this thesis the writer will attempt to show briefly the value of a study of psychology for the pastor, together with the Christian foundation for such a study, and to point out how such study can be applied to the pastor himself in. his work

Satisfaction According to Albert The Great

Thesis advisor: Franklin HarkinsThesis advisor: Stephen BrownThesis (STL) — Boston College, 2017.Submitted to: Boston College. School of Theology and Ministry.Discipline: Sacred Theology

1954 Acropolis

1954 Acropolis yearbook for Whittier College.https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/acropolis/1072/thumbnail.jp

The function of faith in the light of psychotherapy

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Boston University Includes bibliographical references (leaves 250-260). Microfilm.