Narrating History, Developing Doctrine

Bradford E. Hinze offers a comprehensive, comparative investigation of the theologies of Reformed theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) and Catholic Johann Sebastian Drey (1777-1853). Although they represented different theological traditions, both theologians contributed to the emergence of doctrinal development as a theological principle. Particular attention is paid to the effect of metaphor and narrative patterns, especially as these informed Schleiermacher's and Drey's understanding of historiography, hermeneutics, and the tasks of theology. The book concludes with a review of specific doctrines the two theologians judged to be in need of criticism, reform, and development.

Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
Narrating History in Faith	p. 21
The Positivity of Christianity	p. 21
The Kingdom of God	p. 31
Organic Dialectic	p. 62
The Education of the Human Race	p. 76
Inner and Outer as the Axis of Development	p. 83
History as Chronicle	p. 84
Historical Construction	p. 85
Inner and Outer Dimensions of History	p. 93
Fixed and Moving Elements: Orthodoxy, Heresy, and Hyperorthodoxy	p. 114
From Narrative to System: The Theological Tasks	p. 131
The Hermeneutic Task	p. 141
The Task of Fundamental Theology	p. 143
The Scientific Task of Dogmatic Theology	p. 162
The Theologian as Organic Leader	p. 177
Between Relativism and Foundationalism: Criteria for Genuine Development	p. 191
Revelation and Doctrine	p. 198
Criteria for Authentic Development	p. 205
Criterion of Coherence with Church Confessions and the Bible	p. 207
Criterion of Ecclesial Piety	p. 209
Criterion of Historical Positivity	p. 220
Criterion of Adequacy to Modern Thought and Discourse	p. 225
The Criteria and The Essence of Christianity	p. 230
Affirming and Reforming Doctrines	p. 239
The Fundamental Issue: The Theory of the Supernatural	p. 241
Creation and Sin	p. 254
The Person and Work of Christ	p. 260
The Spirit and the Church	p. 270
Eschatology	p. 283
Conclusion	p. 289
Bibliography	p. 299
Author Index	p. 315
Subject Index	p. 319
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