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Sanctify them in the Truth Stanley Hauerwas

Sanctify them in the Truth By Stanley Hauerwas

Sanctify them in the Truth by Stanley Hauerwas


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Sanctify them in the Truth: Holiness Exemplified by Stanley Hauerwas

In Sanctify them in the Truth Stanley Hauerwas provides an overview of the development of theology and ethics. He considers how the two disciplines interrelate, discusses the nature of sin, how any account of sin requires a more determinative account of moral law, the nature of sanctification, the body as a subject for Christian holiness, and the relationship between sanctification and truthfulness. The volume ends with sermons - Hauerwas emphasizes the freedom the sermons create, as they remind us that the words we use are not our words. The inclusion of sermons also underlines Hauerwas' point that the truth of the gospel cannot be discovered apart from its embodiment in specific communities of faith. The Christian life, he argues, is not about being in possession of the truth, defined as a set of timeless and universal principles of belief and action. Rather, it is about learning and living the life of truthfulness toward God and one another. For this Cornerstones edition Hauerwas has provided a new preface that places the work in the present debate and brings this remarkable work to a new audience.

Sanctify them in the Truth Reviews

Meaningfully meanders through philosophy, homiletics, ethics, and doctrinal reflection... The book excels at providing a fresh look at Christian holiness and the character of a people who wish to follow Christ. I recommend this book to any fellow Christian without reservation for the way it can reshape one's theological outlook and for its vivid presentation of the divine life as embodied in the practices of God's people. * Princeton Theological Review *
The strength of Hauerwas' work, what makes it interesting and important, is it is grounded in practice: Christianity is something to be lived, not just thought about ... For the few ministers and theologians who have never read Hauerwas this book is a great place to start. For those who might have missed the book the first time round ... you have missed a gem. * Regents Reviews *

About Stanley Hauerwas

Stanley Hauerwas is Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law, Duke Divinity School, Duke University, USA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements New Preface Preface Introduction Part I: The Task of Theological Ethics: Truthful Speech Ch.1. On Doctrine and Ethics Ch.2. The Truth about God: The Decalogue as Condition for Truthful Speech Ch.3. 'Salvation even in Sin': Learning to Speak Truthfully about Ourselves Part II: The Truth About Sanctification: Holiness Exemplified Ch.4: The Sanctified Body: Why Perfection does not require a 'Self' Ch.5: Going Forward by Looking Back: Agency Reconsidered Ch.6: Gay Friendship: A Thought Experiment in Catholic Moral Theology Ch.7: Characterizing Perfection: Second Thoughts on Character and Sanctification Ch.8: Timeful Friends: Living with the Handicapped Ch.9: In Defense of Cultural Christianity: Reflections on Going to Church Part III: Speaking Truthfully In, For, and Against the World Ch.10: The Non-Violent Terrorist: In Defense of Christian Fanaticism Ch.11: No Enemy, No Christianity: Preaching between 'Worlds' Ch.12: Christians in the Hands of Flaccid Secularists: Theology and 'Moral Inquiry' in the Modern University Ch.13: Christian Schooling or Making Students Dysfunctional Ch.14: For Dappled Things Part IV: Sermonic Illustrations Ch.15: Practice Preaching Ch.16: Reformation is Sin Ch.17: The Cruelty of Peace Ch.18: Living on Dishonest Wealth Ch.19: God's Grandeur Ch.20: On Not Holding On or Witnessing the Resurrection Index

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NPB9780567658067
9780567658067
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Sanctify them in the Truth: Holiness Exemplified by Stanley Hauerwas
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2016-01-28
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