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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812488403321

Autore

Chapman Mark D (Mark David), <1960->

Titolo

The coming crisis : the impact of eschatology on theology in Edwardian England / / Mark D. Chapman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [2001]

©2001

ISBN

1-283-20743-5

9786613207432

1-4411-8337-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (195 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 208

Library of New Testament studies

Disciplina

236

Soggetti

Eschatology - History of doctrines - 19th century

Eschatology - History of doctrines - 20th century

Theology, Doctrinal - England - History - 19th century

Theology, Doctrinal - England - History - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [176]-186) and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; INTRODUCTION: THE PROBLEM OF ESCHATOLOGY AND THE EDWARDIAN CRISIS; Chapter 2; HARNACK, LOISY AND THE BEGINNINGS OF ESCHATOLOGY; Chapter 3; WILLIAM SANDAY, JOHANNES WEISS AND ALBERT SCHWEITZER; Chapter 4; F.C. BURKITT AND THE FAILURE OF LIBERAL THEOLOGY; Chapter 5; ETHICS AND ESCHATOLOGY; Chapter 6; J.N FIGGIS: ESCHATOLOGICAL CRITIQUE IN EDWARDIAN ENGLAND; Chapter 7; GEORGE TYRRELL: MODERNISM, ESCHATOLOGY AND THE RELIGIOUS CRISIS; Chapter 8; CONCLUSION: THE DOMINANCE OF ESCHATOLOGY; Bibliography; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This is a compelling case study of a distinctive theological theme - the eschatological interpetation of the historical Jesus in Edwardian England - as an attempt to add greater precision to the history of theology in a neglected period. Looking at the impact of Adolf Harnack, Alfred Loisy, Albert Schweitzer and Johannes Weiss on biblical studies and theology before the First World War, Chapman argues that the future course of



theology, in which eschatology played such a crucial role, was already mapped at this time. Assessing the work of William Sanday F.C. Burkitt and George Tyrrell, Chapman