Rethinking Holiness: A Theological Introduction

by Bernie A. Van De Walle

Overview

Holiness is experiencing a renaissance both within and beyond the church today. Based on years of conversations with students, this approachable theological introduction to the Christian doctrine of holiness challenges the commonly held idea that holiness is primarily a moral category. The author explains that holiness is grounded not in ethics but in the basic nature of God; it is essentially and exclusively a divine property. The book highlights the Bible's necessary and corrective role in defining holiness and shows how individual holiness is grounded in the community that is the church catholic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801030673
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,246,435
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Bernie A. Van De Walle (PhD, Drew University) is professor of historical and systematic theology and theology program convener at Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, where he has taught for over fifteen years. He is also author of The Heart of the Gospel and a contributor to the Dictionary of Christian Spirituality. Ordained in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, he previously served as a pastor for a number of years.

Table of Contents

Contents
1. The Desire and Need for Holiness
2. A Biblical Definition of Holiness
3. A Theological Investigation of Holiness
4. Holiness and the Nature and Purpose of Humanity
5. Holiness and the Nature and Problem of Sin
6. Holiness and the Nature and Goal of Salvation
7. Holiness and the Nature and Goal of the Church
Conclusion
Index