Retrieving Eternal Generation

Synopsis

Although The Doctrine Of Eternal Generation Has Been Affirmed By Theologians Of Nearly Every Ecclesiastical Tradition Since The Fourth Century, It Has Fallen On Hard Times Among Evangelical Theologians Since The Nineteenth Century. The Doctrine Has Been A Structural Element In Two Larger Doctrinal Complexes: Christology And The Trinity. The Neglect Of The Doctrine Of Eternal Generation Represents A Great Loss For Constructive Evangelical Trinitarian Theology. Retrieving The Doctrine Of Eternal Generation For Contemporary Evangelical Theology Calls For A Multifaceted Approach. Retrieving Eternal Generation Addresses (1) The Hermeneutical Logic And Biblical Bases Of The Doctrine Of Eternal Generation; (2) Key Historical Figures And Moments In The Development Of The Doctrine Of Eternal Generation; And (3) The Broad Dogmatic Significance Of The Doctrine Of Eternal Generation For Theology. The Book Addresses Both The Common Modern Objections To The Doctrine Of Eternal Generation And Presents The Productive Import Of The Doctrine For Twenty-first Century Evangelical Theology. Contributors Include Michael Allen, Lewis Ayres, D. A. Carson, Oliver Crisp, And More. Part I. Biblical Reasoning : -- 1. The Radiance Of The Father's Glory : Eternal Generation, The Divine Names, And Biblical Interpretation / Scott R. Swain -- 2. The Role Of Proverbs 8 : Eternal Generation And Hermeneutics Ancient And Modern / Matthew Y. Emerson -- 3. Eternal Generation And The Old Testament : Micah 5:2 As A Test Case / Mark S. Gignilliat -- 4. John 5:36 : Crux Interpretum For Eternal Generation / D. A. Carson -- 5. A Lexical Defense Of The Johannine Only Begotten / Charles Lee Irons -- 6. Hebrews I And The Son Begotten Today / Madison N. Pierce -- 7. Generatio, Processio Verbi, Donum Nominis : Mapping The Vocabulary Of Eternal Generation / R. Kendall Soulen -- Part Ii. Historical Witnesses : -- 8. At The Origins Of Eternal Generation : Scriptural Foundations And Theological Purpose In Origen Of Alexandria / Lewis Ayres -- 9. Eternal Generation In The Trinitarian Theology Of Augustine / Keith E. Johnson -- 10. Post-reformation Trinitarian Perspectives / Chad Van Dixhoorn -- 11. Jonathan Edwards And Eternal Generation / Christina N. Larsen -- 12. Eternal Generation After Barth / Michael Allen -- Part Iii. Contemporary Statements : -- 13. Philosophical Models Of Eternal Generation / Mark Makin -- 14. Eternal Generation And Soteriology / Fred Sanders -- 15. Eternal Generation : Pro-nicene Pattern, Dogmatic Function, And Created Effects / Josh Malone Fred Sanders And Scott R. Swain, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.