Journal for Christian Theological Research
Abstract
One of the distinctive characteristics of Donald G. Bloesch's evangelical theology is his theological method. Bloesch proposes "a theology of Word and Spirit" in which the action of the Spirit brings the Word of God (Jesus Christ) present, yet hidden, in Scripture to light so that people hear and respond in faith. The Spirit is given the primary role in forging a conjunction between the human and historical words of Bible and divine revelation never at human disposal. The rigorous application of this theme leads to characteristic reformulations of various elements in Bloesch's theological method including revelation, Scripture, hermeneutics, authority, and the role of reason and philosophy in theology. Bloesch's theological method is similar to that of Karl Barth and is, therefore, subject to similar criticisms.
Recommended Citation
Colyer, Elmer M.
(1996)
"A Theology of Word and Spirit: Donald Bloesch's Theological Method,"
Journal for Christian Theological Research: Vol. 1
, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/jctr/vol1/iss1996/1