Poythress, Vern S, <br/><br/>
Symphonic theology :  the validity of multiple perspectives in theology /  [print] 
Vern Sheridan Poythress. 
 - Phillipsburg, New Jersey :  P and R Pub.,  (c)2001. 
 - 128 pages :  illustrations ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally published: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, c1987. 
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<br/><br/>Perspectives in everyday life --  Perspectives in the Bible --  Perspectives in theology --  Examples of useful biblical perspectives --  In defense of symphonic theology --  Words and precision --  Twelve maxims of symphonic theology --  Distinctive methods in symphonic theology --  A test case : miracles --  Pastoral healing in the miracles controversy. 
<br/><br/> The truth of God is rich and multifaceted. Though a coherent body of revelation, the Bible comes to us through a variety of inspired authors, metaphors, and themes highlighting the many facets of Gods truth. Likewise, our theological formulations capture manifold emphases-distinct "perspectives" on the whole which collectively enable us to gain a fuller understanding of the truth. Poythress explains, "We use what we have gained from one perspective to reinforce, correct, or improve what we understood through another. I call this procedure symphonic theology because it is analogous to a blending of various musical instruments to express the variation of a symphonic theme." --publisher description. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780875525174 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2001036025 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Theology--Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BR118 BR118.P892.S967 2001