Living and Active: Scripture in the Economy of Salvation

by Telford Work

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2002

Overview

For all of the Bible's popularity, confusion reigns about what the Bible is, its relationship to God and to its human authors and readers, and its proper use. Living and Active answers these fundamental questions by looking anew at Scripture from the perspective of Christian doctrine.

Rather than treating the Bible as a sourcebook for theology, Telford Work uses systematic theology to build a compelling new doctrine of Scripture that allows us to see the Bible at work accomplishing God's purposes in the world. Throughout the book, Work incorporates insights from the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist, Anabaptist, and evangelical traditions. He also interacts with patristic theology, historical-critical methods of interpretation, and postmodern thought. As a result, Living and Active is the most relevant and ecumenical statement of Scripture now available.

Looking at theology through the lens of a postmodern culture, this volume is an essential and highly significant work. All Scripture passages are linked to your favorite Bible translation in your library. With the advanced search features of Logos Bible Software, you can perform powerful searches by topic or Scripture reference.

Key Features

• Foreword by Richard B. Hays
• Includes bibliographical references and an index

Endorsements

Telford Work (Westmont College), in this version of his dissertation done under Geoffrey Wainwright at Duke University, has offered a provocative and insightful account of the place of Scripture in the life of God and the Christian church. The introduction to the book will resonate with anyone who has taught introductory Bible courses and been dissatisfied with the overwhelming skepticism the experience seems to engender in students.

—Christopher McMahon, The Review of Biblical Literature

Product Details

• Title: Living and Active: Scripture in the Economy of Salvation
• Author: Telford Work
• Series: Sacra Doctrina: Christian Theology for a Postmodern Age
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Print Publication Date: 2002
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Theology; Bible › Evidences, authority, etc
• ISBNs: 9780802847249, 0802847242
• Resource ID: LLS:LIVINGACTIVE
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:16:22Z

About Telford Work

Telford Work (PhD, Duke University) is professor of theology and chair of the department of religious studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is the author of several books, including Ain’t Too Proud to Beg: Living through the Lord’s Prayer, Living and Active: Scripture in the Economy of Salvation, and Deuteronomy in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible series. He has written articles for numerous publications, including Christianity Today, Theology Today, and Pro Ecclesia.