Brent W. Sockness

Christian Faith as Religion

Theology

“This meticulous comparison of the theologies of Calvin and Schleiermacher belongs on the shelf of every serious student of Reformation and modern theology. Capetz convincingly dismantles the prevailing 'neo-orthodox' picture of a radical discontinuity between classic and modern Protestantism by thinking much harder than Barth or Brunner ever did about the proper terms in which to compare these two Reformed giants. Providing rock-solid interpretations of each theologian, Capetz displays a quiet yet firm methodological resolve to distinguish, without separating, historical and systematic reflection. The result is historical theology at its best.”

Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight

Theology

“Drawing on decades of experience as a historical theologian, teacher, and pastor, Paul Capetz zeroes in on the problem of biblical authority that has long divided American Protestantism and now even threatens our republic. This is a rare and full-throated defense of Luther’s ‘original insight’ and its continuing significance by a scholar too well-versed in the Christian theological tradition to let the currently fashionable dismissals of historical-critical exegesis—on the postmodern left as well as the atavistic right—go unchallenged.”

The Challenge of History

Theology

“Prefaced by a learned general introduction and rounded out with a thoughtful postscript, The Challenge of History: Readings in Modern Theology will introduce a new generation of students to the variety of ways in which the historical-critical study of the Bible has transformed the Christian theological tradition, especially in the last three centuries. Reaching back to the Renaissance and crossing over confessional lines, Christophe Chalamet has put together a fascinating set of primary sources and furnished each with a crisp and informative introduction. Student and teacher alike will be grateful for the appearance of this fresh anthology on a vital issue for the church and the academy alike.”