An Evangelical Spiritual Theology
Donald Bloesch on the Christian Life
- Theology
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
What are the distinguishing markers of evangelical theology? What does an evangelical account of spiritual theology look like? In An Evangelical Spiritual Theology, Goggin presents Donald Bloesch as a model of evangelical spiritual theology, whose dogmatic project provides intriguing answers to these questions. The doctrine of the Christian life definitively shapes Bloesch's theological identity and work. For Bloesch, the Christian life is a materially distributed doctrine that is presupposed and pervasive throughout the whole of his theological system. This emphasis on the Christian life establishes Bloesch's unique location as a spiritual theologian on the landscape of evangelical theology. Goggin's monograph is the first exhaustive treatment of Bloesch's entire theological project. Those interested in Bloesch's work will find it to be a rich resource to explore various dimensions of his dogmatic project.
Endorsements (3)
“In this present moment of ours, we have much to learn from the aims, substance, and tenor of Donald Bloesch’s valuable theological work. Jamin Goggin’s fine and substantive study will serve to acquaint—or reacquaint—readers with Bloesch’s singular, lively, and winsome vision of theology and its service in giving shape to faithful Christian lives.”
“Donald Bloesch was one of the most significant evangelical theologians of the twentieth century, and here Goggin attends to the determining center of his theological project: the Christian life. Refusing to erode the objective and subjective mooring of theology in Word and Spirit, Bloesch articulates a theology of the Christian life that is both traditional and highly constructive. Here is a truly evangelical spiritual theology.”
“Jamin Goggin rightly understands that the key which unlocks Donald Bloesch’s theology is to view it as a spiritual theology, centered on the Christian life. Throughout his whole corpus, Bloesch desired that Christians mature into a holy people and theology was done for that very telos. Goggin’s careful reading of Bloesch and lucid articulation of his thought is a welcome addition and should serve as a catalyst for the renewal of Bloesch’s theological vision.”
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