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Publication
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, 1999.
Physical description
240 p.; 23 cm
Notes
Inscribed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Wayne Sparkman. Thanks so much for doing research to find my ordination papers! The Lord be with you. Robert Webber. 2/20/04."
CONTENTS
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part I. Setting the Stage.
1. Paradigm Thinking.
2. From a Modern to a Postmodern Paradigm.
3. The Return to Classical Christianity.
Part II. A Classical/Postmodern Christ.
4. Christ Within the Paradigms of History.
5. Christus Victor in the Apostolic Writings.
6. The Theology of Recapitulation.
7. Christ, the Center.
Part III. A Classical/Postmodern Church.
8. Church Within the Paradigms of History.
9. Restoring the Theology of the Church.
10. Recovering Our Historical Connection.
Part IV. A Classical/Postmodern Worship.
11. Worship Within the Paradigms of History.
12. Recovering the Theology and Order of Worship.
13. Recovering Symbolic Communication.
Part V. A Classical/Postmodern Spirituality.
14. Spirituality Within the Paradigms of History.
15. Classical Spirituality.
16. Christian Spirituality in a Postmodern World.
Part VI. A Classical/Postmodern Mission.
17. Evangelism as Process.
18. Education as Wisdom.
19. The Church in the World.
Appendix: A Classical/Postmodern Authority.
Epilogue.
Notes.
Recommended Reading.
Index.
CONTENTS
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part I. Setting the Stage.
1. Paradigm Thinking.
2. From a Modern to a Postmodern Paradigm.
3. The Return to Classical Christianity.
Part II. A Classical/Postmodern Christ.
4. Christ Within the Paradigms of History.
5. Christus Victor in the Apostolic Writings.
6. The Theology of Recapitulation.
7. Christ, the Center.
Part III. A Classical/Postmodern Church.
8. Church Within the Paradigms of History.
9. Restoring the Theology of the Church.
10. Recovering Our Historical Connection.
Part IV. A Classical/Postmodern Worship.
11. Worship Within the Paradigms of History.
12. Recovering the Theology and Order of Worship.
13. Recovering Symbolic Communication.
Part V. A Classical/Postmodern Spirituality.
14. Spirituality Within the Paradigms of History.
15. Classical Spirituality.
16. Christian Spirituality in a Postmodern World.
Part VI. A Classical/Postmodern Mission.
17. Evangelism as Process.
18. Education as Wisdom.
19. The Church in the World.
Appendix: A Classical/Postmodern Authority.
Epilogue.
Notes.
Recommended Reading.
Index.