Peter C. Bouteneff is Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
Introduction
11
(2)
Dogma and Truth
13
(1)
Orthodox Christian Particularity
14
(3)
PART ONE Dogma and Truth
17
(80)
Dogma and Truth: First Thoughts on Knowing
19
(24)
What Is Truth?
21
(8)
Types of Truth
29
(4)
Truth as Subjectivity
33
(4)
The Love of ``the Law''
37
(6)
Truth and Relativism: Is Anybody Wrong?
43
(30)
Relativism as Worldview
48
(4)
Religious Relativism
52
(19)
Conclusions
71
(2)
Truth and Story: Does History Matter?
73
(24)
Modern Sensibilities
76
(4)
True Stories
80
(10)
Inspiration and the ``Treasure in Earthen Vessels''
90
(2)
The Story Continues
92
(5)
PART TWO Discerning Dogma
97
(98)
Knowing the Unknowable: Is Theology Possible?
99
(18)
Mystery and Mind
99
(5)
Why Do Theology?
104
(2)
Checks and Balances: Asceticism and Conciliarity
106
(11)
``The Spirit Will Guide You into All Truth'': The Mechanics of Doctrine
117
(24)
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
119
(4)
The Formation of Doctrine
123
(2)
Theology as Dialogue
125
(5)
Discernment and Authority
130
(11)
``How Do You Read?'' Gleaning Theology from the Tradition
141
(54)
Scripture
143
(13)
Liturgy
156
(14)
Fathers
170
(7)
Councils
177
(3)
Canons
180
(4)
Saints
184
(4)
Icons and Art
188
(3)
Conclusion
191
(4)
CONCLUSION Dogma, Dogmas, and Dogmatics
195
(16)
Dogmas
195
(11)
Understanding and Communicating Dogmas
206
(3)
Conclusions
209
(2)
SUGGESTED FURTHER READING
211
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