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How contemporary culture's fascination with diversity has shaped our understanding of early Christianity [Paperback]
by Andreas J. Kostenberger, Michael J. Kruger
Author
Michael J. Kruger
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Intervarsity Press (IVP)
Published
July 2010
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The Heresy of Orthodoxy
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Evaluating historical evidence, this book defends early Christian orthodoxy from the legacy of New Testament criticism: the modern 'orthodoxy of diversity'.
Beginning with Walter Bauer in 1934, the denial of clear orthodoxy in early Christianity has shaped and largely defined modern New Testament criticism, recently given new life through the work of spokesmen like Bart Ehrman. Spreading from academia into mainstream media, the suggestion that diversity of doctrine in the early church led to many competing orthodoxies is indicative of today's postmodern relativism. Authors Köstenberger and Kruger engage Ehrman and others in this polemic against a dogged adherence to popular ideals of diversity.
Köstenberger and Kruger's accessible and careful scholarship not only counters the 'Bauer Thesis' using its own terms, but also engages overlooked evidence from the New Testament. Their conclusions are drawn from analysis of the evidence of unity in the New Testament, the formation and closing of the canon, and the methodology and integrity of the recording and distribution of religious texts within the early church.
Author
Michael J. Kruger
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Intervarsity Press (IVP)
Published
July 2010
Weight
346g
Page Count
224
Dimensions
140 x 216 x 18 mm
ISBN
9781844744466
ISBN-10
1844744469
Eden Code
3463576
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Author/Creator: Michael J. Kruger
ISBN: 9781844744466
Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
Release Date: July 2010
Weight: 346g
Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 18 mm
Eden Code: 3463576
13 years ago
In the postmodern era of diversity and pluralism where truth is in the beholder’s eyes and access to a plethora of theologians who aim to debunk traditional standpoints with attractive sounding conspiracy theories, under-pinned by pseudo-theology and hyper-selective or poorly researched history, it is a welcome pleasure to recommend The Heresy of Orthodoxy as a brilliant repost.
Pontius Pilate’s “What is Truth” (John 18:38) still has incredible resonance today and this book crafts a devastating and forensic counter to the more liberal / pluralist theology espoused by Walter Bauer in the early 20th Century and expanded by today’s theologians Bart Ehrman and the Jesus Seminar cohort. The strength of the Bauer-Ehrman thesis is that it co-ordinates with much of today’s contemporary philosophies but The Heresy of Orthodoxy will provide any evangelically orthodox minded Christian with powerful reasons why contemporary liberal theology is such a sham and found wanting logically, historically and theologically. Easy to read and understand, extensively foot-noted and well laid out this book will be a useful tool to student, pastor and mature Christian alike. Once read, it will be a book to quote from, lend out and use on any occasion that controversy is encountered.
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