Daniel J. Treier (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is Blanchard Professor of Theology at Wheaton College. He is the coeditor of nine books and author of three, including Virtue and the Voice of God and Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture.
Kevin J. Vanhoozer (PhD, Cambridge University) is Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of numerous books, including First Theology, The Drama of Doctrine and Remythologizing Theology.
"This is not just another book about evangelicalism—its fissures,
successes, designs and contusions. Rather, it is a proposal for
doing mere evangelical theology—mere as genuine, not minimal—one
that draws on the wisdom of the entire Christian tradition.
Well-written and clearly argued, this book offers a compelling way
forward for the evangelical church today."
*Timothy George, founding dean, Beeson Divinity School of Samford
University, general editor, Reformation Commentary on
Scripture*
"Vanhoozer and Treier are calling for the development of a catholic
evangelical theology by drawing from the resources of the Christian
tradition. If their call is heeded, we will likely see the
emergence of a more robust ecclesiology and a consensual orthodoxy
unified around matters central to evangelical faith and practice.
There is a bright future for evangelical theology and genuine
ecumenism if their proposals are followed through."
*Simon Chan, Trinity Theological College, Singapore*
"In the last decade, Vanhoozer and Treier have been as busy as
anyone else—arguably more so—on theological prolegomena and the
full range of questions contested in that complex arena. Theology
and the Mirror of Scripture gathers together the various strands of
their arguments but also charts a coherent forward trajectory. This
account is a veritable starting point for all those who would be
mere evangelical theologians amidst the present ferment."
*Amos Yong, professor of theology and mission, Fuller Theological
Seminary, author of The Future of Evangelical Theology*
"Kevin Vanhoozer and Daniel Treier, two of the leading theological
voices in the evangelical world, have combined their adroit skills
and wise insights to produce a lucid and thoughtful proposal
designed to point evangelical theology toward a hopeful and
constructive future. These two brilliant authors have initiated an
inviting project shaped by a commitment to the truthfulness of
Scripture, informed by the best of the Christian tradition and
anchored in the trinitarian gospel. Theology and the Mirror of
Scripture will delight many and challenge others, engaging not only
theologians and scholars, but students, pastors and church leaders
alike."
*David S. Dockery, president, Trinity International University*
"A deft treatment of the relationship between Scripture and
evangelical theology, this book doubles as a lucid, winsome
introduction to classic evangelical theology as a whole. Readers
will encounter here not only a wide-ranging discussion of
hermeneutical matters but also a clear-eyed, calm, faithful
testimony to the 'mere' evangelical truth of God's act in Jesus
Christ for the life of the world."
*Wesley Hill, assistant professor of biblical studies, Trinity
School for Ministry, Ambridge, Pennsylvania*
"What you could have in your hands is a delightfully rich treatment
of evangelical TIS. Theology and the Mirror of Scripture is not a
dessert after your meal, but a full course meal. And, it is
good."
*Joshua R. Farris, Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology,
Autumn 2016*
"Theology and the Mirror of Scripture is an important contribution
that will be helpful to church members, pastors, and theologians
interested in the evangelical ethos, constructive systematic
theology, Protestant ecumenism, TIS, and the often forgotten
evangelical ecclesiology."
*Elmer A. Guzman, Andrews University Seminary Studies, Autumn
2016*
"There are many reasons to recommend this book. In their survey of
evangelical diversity, the authors demonstrate the difficulty of
finding an evangelical core set of doctrines; they propose a way
forward through a Trinitarian understanding of the gospel. It is
refreshing to read a treatment of evangelical method that has a
central place for the church, that calls evangelical theologians to
be ecclesiologically grounded and centered. Their emphasis on
ecumenism, by which they mean evangelical unity in the midst of
denominational and theological diversity, is also refreshing. . . .
This would be an excellent textbook for courses in theological
method and a helpful resource for students, teachers, pastors, and
others who take theology seriously."
*Glenn R. Kreider, Criswell Theological Review, Spring 2016*
"Seasoned theologians will benefit from the wisdom—and call to
wisdom—in this book. Theological educators will particularly want
to put it in the hands of their students."
*Nicholas G. Pitrowski, Evangelical Review of Theology*
"In a wonderfully comprehensive and accessible manner, this book
defines the essential elements of Evangelical theology, how
Evangelical theology should be practiced by scholars, and how the
Mere Evangelical movement can instantiate what Jesus and Paul are
speaking about when they speak of 'the Church.'"
*Matthew Levering, Modern Theology, April 2017*
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