William J. Abraham
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William J. Abraham

A Theological Profile

  1. 300 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

William J. Abraham

A Theological Profile

About this book

One of the most prominent theologians in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries was William J. Abraham, affectionately known as "Billy" to many. The impact of Abraham's teaching and preaching within the larger Methodist and Wesleyan families has created a substantial legacy that will continue to shape the church as well as challenge a new generation of scholarship.

William J. Abraham: A Theological Profile seeks to begin a critical assessment and appreciation of Abraham's contributions over the years and explore these contributions in a wide range of fields--mission and evangelism, philosophy of religion, epistemology, and systematic theology, to name a few.

The contributors to this volume include scholars and practitioners from different disciplines and ministries. They provide helpful insights into Abraham's work as well as offer personal reflections on the relational sensibilities that marked Billy as a true friend of the gospel. Their collective insights honor Abraham's memory, solidify his legacy, and preserve a piece of his rich theological imagination for future generations of the church.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright, Frontispiece Photo
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Foreword
  6. I: Abraham’s Contributions to Christian Theology in a Philosophical Key
  7. 1. Introduction: A Brief Biography
  8. 2. Philosophy of Religion
  9. 3. Encounter with the Church Fathers and Eastern Orthodoxy
  10. 4. Epistemology
  11. 5. Revelation, Inspiration, and Scripture
  12. 6. Methodist Royalty: Abraham’s Contribution to Wesley Studies
  13. 7. Systematic Theology
  14. 8. No Other Gods: Canonical Theism as Theological Agenda
  15. 9. Divine Action
  16. II: Abraham’s Vocation to Church, Academy, and Society
  17. 10. Evangelism
  18. 11. Renewal
  19. 12. Evil and the Terrorism of the IRA
  20. 13. Arguing with a Bog Irishman about Metaphysics and Moral Theology
  21. 14. The Polycarp Community
  22. 15. Mission Work
  23. 16. Wesley House of Studies
  24. Afterword
  25. Bibliography of William J. Abraham’s Published Works (1979–2021)
  26. Contributors