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About Retrieving Eternal Generation
Product Description Although the doctrine of eternal generation has been affirmed by theologians of nearly every ecclesiastical tradition since the fourth century, it has fallen on hard times among evangelical theologians since the nineteenth century. The doctrine has been a structural element in two larger doctrinal complexes: Christology and the Trinity. The neglect of the doctrine of eternal generation represents a great loss for constructive evangelical Trinitarian theology. Retrieving the doctrine of eternal generation for contemporary evangelical theology calls for a multifaceted approach. Retrieving Eternal Generation addresses (1) the hermeneutical logic and biblical bases of the doctrine of eternal generation; (2) key historical figures and moments in the development of the doctrine of eternal generation; and (3) the broad dogmatic significance of the doctrine of eternal generation for theology. The book addresses both the common modern objections to the doctrine of eternal generation and presents the productive import of the doctrine for twenty-first century evangelical theology. Contributors include Michael Allen, Lewis Ayres, D. A. Carson, Oliver Crisp, and more. Review 'The Christian teaching of the eternal generation of the Son has from the beginning engendered detailed scrutiny and fierce opposition, and again in the present, the doctrine is causing great controversy. By way of response, Swain and Sanders have gathered together for this volume a range of experts from the fields of biblical exegesis, church history, and systematic theology to consider this teaching in detail. The result is a powerful and dynamic defense of the doctrine, insisting vigorously upon its scriptural, traditional, and dogmatic importance. At a time of much doctrinal diversity and uncertainty, this book lucidly sets out a salutary and welcome account of this venerable teaching and of its central significance for faithful Christian belief.' -- Paul T Nimmo, King’s Chair of Systematic Theology, University of Aberdeen 'Retrieval is an important part of the task systematic theology faces today. In Retrieving Eternal Generation, Scott Swain and Fred Sanders, along with their fellow contributors, render a great service to the church and theology. In the midst of a fierce and sometimes confused debate over the doctrine of the Trinity, this excellent collection of essays provides a careful biblical, historical, and conceptual analysis that helps uncover the profound richness of the classic understanding of the Son’s eternal generation from the Father. Retrieving Eternal Generation brings together some of the best of biblical, patristic, and doctrinal theology in a convincing case for a doctrine that is unjustly accused of being overly metaphysical or Greek, among other deprecating terms. It shows that, to the contrary, this doctrine is vital for proper confession of the triune God.' -- Dolf te Velde, assistant professor of systematic theology, Theological University Kampen 'This is the best single study examining one of the most important yet neglected aspects of the Christian doctrine of God, namely, the idea of the Son’s eternal begottenness, that singular procession of the Son that grounds the Son’s earthly mission (incarnation), and hence the ultimate basis (“before the foundation of the world”) of Christmas. The authors display the wisdom of retrieving theological light from the patristic past, light that is just as valuable and vital today as it was in early Christianity. Retrieving Eternal Generation is an encouraging display of how biblical studies, church history, and systematic theology can work together to the glory of God, recovering from the past and commending for today the confession of Jesus Christ as the “only begotten” Son of the Father, Light from Light, very God from very God.' -- Kevin J. Vanhoozer, research professor of systematic theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 'In contemporary Trinitarian theology,
