Truth and Authority in ModernityIn this brilliant and tightly reasoned volume, well-known author Lesslie Newbigin analyzes the sources of truth and authority in the modern world. He acknowledges that modern society treats all claims to authority with suspicion. With what authority, then, can and does the Christian church present the gospel to modern society? Bible, tradition, reason, and experience are all used in answering this question, and this book seeks to examine their proper use and their relations to each other. |
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
accept affirm authority become begin believe Bible called centuries certainty Christ Christian church claim clue commitment conscience continuing cosmos course culture death decision depend distinct divine doubt eternal example existence experience fact faith final follow function given God's gospel grace grounds hand human important indubitable intention internal interpretation invitation Jesus judgment kind knowledge known language lead living look matter meaning merely method mind narrative natural theology necessary object ourselves particular possibility present promised question rational reality reason reject reliable religious experience responsibility rest revelation Scrip Scripture seek seemed seen sense shaped simply situation society source of authority speak Spirit story structure teaching tell things thinking thority tion tradition true truth understanding understood vision whole write
References to this book
Bibliographic information
| Title | Truth and Authority in Modernity Christian mission and modern culture |
| Author | Lesslie Newbigin |
| Publisher | Gracewing Publishing, 1996 |
| ISBN | 1563381680, 9781563381683 |
| Length | 85 pages |
| Subjects | › Religion / General |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |