Describing his objective in writing Eternal Hope, Emil Brunner
boldly claimed that 'a church that has nothing to teach concerning
the future and the life of the world to come is bankrupt'. Several
decades later, such a challenge might still be levied. Against this
backdrop, Brunner offers a way forward that remains closely tied
scripture, yet is nevertheless pastorally sensitive. Indeed, one of
the central tenets of his approach is that the Gospel offers no
comfort to the individual that is not at the same time a promise
for the future of humanity as a whole. He proceeds systematically
through the promises and mysteries that the Christian faith
maintains surrounding death, while holding the hope of eternity as
a constant goal. A precursor to his more rigorous Dogmatics, and
partly in preparation for the second assembly of the World Council
of Churches in 1954, Eternal Hope was also written just a year
after the tragic death of Brunner's son. It is therefore no
surprise that he combines the vulnerability of his personal
encounter with death, and a theological outlook that has universal
implications. Â
General
| Imprint: |
James Clarke & Co
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Emil Brunner Library |
| Release date: |
July 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Emil Brunner
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| Format: |
Paperback
|
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-227-17922-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-227-17922-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780227179222 |
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