Michael Allen is the John Dyer Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He is the author of numerous books, including Grounded in Heaven, and the coeditor, with Scott R. Swain, of The Oxford Handbook of Reformed Theology.
R. David Nelson is senior acquisitions editor at Baker Academic and Brazos Press and editor of Lutheran Forum. He has authored and edited several books, including Jüngel: A Guide for the Perplexed and Theological Theology: Essays in Honour of John Webster.
Themelios
"This Companion marks a significant milestone in reflection on the
theological contribution of John Webster. . . . The reflections on
Webster collected here are a reminder of what so many have found
compelling about his work: carefully prosecuted theology rooted in
the dogmatic and exegetical resources of the church; a contemporary
voice for whom retrieval could be charitable without becoming
uncritical; sparkling turns of phrase which arrest attention."
"John Webster was probably the most creative and intellectually
rigorous Protestant theologian in the English-speaking world in the
last few decades, and his tragically early death robbed us of a
uniquely joyful, insightful, and nourishing perspective on
Christian revelation. This first-class collection of essays shows
how his prolifically diverse writings converge toward a truly
comprehensive and magisterial theological vision of apostolic faith
for our generation."
-- Rowan Williams
104th Archbishop of Canterbury "With contributions from some of
today's finest theologians, this volume is a labor of love that
honors the rich legacy of John Webster's theology and points
towards ways to further it. Those who already know his work will
find much of value here, and those who are new to Webster will find
an outstanding introduction to the breadth and development of his
thought, along with the reminder that, in Webster's own words,
'positive Christian dogmatics is a wise, edifying, and joyful
science.'"
-- Suzanne McDonald
Western Theological Seminary "John Webster's work was wide-ranging,
profound, and, owing to his untimely death, all too provisional.
While we can only lament that he was unable to complete the
comprehensive theological statement that his Systematic Theology
would have been, this exquisitely crafted volume provides an
indispensable vade mecum for understanding Webster's tireless
pursuit of a truly theological theology."
-- Ian A. McFarland
Candler School of Theology and University of Cambridge "This is a
superb introduction to a major, if still underappreciated,
theologian whose reputation will only continue to grow. Webster's
constructive powers grew out of careful and creative study of
earlier modern Protestant systematicians, whose work he was able to
reconfigure within broader catholic and evangelical perspectives,
profoundly scriptural and Trinitarian. He produced one of the
richest and most rigorous theological visions of our era. Allen and
Nelson have assembled a group of theologians, significant in their
own right, to provide a us with a well-lit entry into Webster's
sophisticated project. Helpfully ordered, crystal clear, yet also
filled with appropriate detail, this volume will define the shape
of future research on Webster and is indispensable for scholar and
student alike."
-- Ephraim Radner
Wycliffe College "As someone who was John's student from the age of
seventeen in Oxford and then his colleague for several years as a
professor in Aberdeen, I cannot begin to estimate the significance
of his work on my own theological development. This collection of
essays on his work offers for the first time a clear and helpful
introduction to Webster's theology in the hope that others, too,
might benefit from his wisdom. The authors are trustworthy guides
to anyone wishing to become more familiar with the work of one of
the greatest theologians of his generation."
-- Tom Greggs
University of Aberdeen "What a wonderful volume! Like Webster
himself, these essays bear a cheerful witness to the God of the
Gospel and are unapologetic about 'theological theology.' Webster's
thought did develop through his career, and these essays helpfully
take his ideas and mature proposals seriously, though not
uncritically. There is much to learn from them, and more
importantly, they point us in meaningful ways back to Webster's
corpus itself. The result will not simply be that we understand
Webster better, but that our theology might become more faithful in
the process."
-- Kelly M. Kapic
Covenant College "This companion is a celebration of John Webster's
theology and a declaration of gratitude to John Webster the
theologian. The contributions serve as an ideal travel companion,
following the itinerary of John Webster's theological thinking,
carefully retracing his steps, and surveying the coordinates--the
dogmatic loci--which provided orientation for his theology. The
rich abundance of reflections on the true subject of theology is a
most fitting tribute to a theologian who counted humility among the
chief theological virtues and who had an acute sense of theology
always being on the way, not yet having reached the ultimate
destination of God's plan with his creation."
-- Christoph Schwöbel
University of St. Andrews "This collection is a fitting tribute to
a theologian beloved by many of us. Yet these essays avoid fawning;
they advance constructive, critical understanding of Webster's
thought. John would be pleased that ultimately this book celebrates
the perfection and presence of the Triune God, not the imperfect
testimony of a particular theologian, however insightful."
-- Daniel J. Treier
Wheaton College Reviews in Religion & Theology
"A Companion to the Theology of John Webster is a sure guide, by
those who knew him and his work best, to one of the great
theologians of recent years. Each contribution exhibits the same
patient, keen, and humble attention to Webster's theology as he
himself gave to others. . . . This companion will serve to
introduce students, graduate and upper-level undergraduate, and
scholars to the depth and breadth of John Webster's theology for
years to come."
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