Reviews for Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology

The average rating for Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-08-14 00:00:00 Richard Cmeyla This was great! Poythress makes a convincing case for perspectivalism in theology, building on insights from Van Til (and Frame, especially in "The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God") (notably the ontological ultimacy of the Trinity and the implications of that for our approach to perspectives-- the equal ultimacy of unity and diversity in the Trinity) and Wittgensteinian linguistic philosophy (the limits of language and the ways it shapes our thought, etc.) Embracing the use of perspectives doesn't mean that all ideas are equally true; as we broaden our perspective we gain greater appreciation of alternate viewpoints, sometimes to convince us that our view is wrong, and sometimes to reinforce our conviction or to enrich our perspective by bringing out a different aspect of it. Exegetically, I think perspectivalism allows us to gain fuller and richer insight and a more balanced approach to Scripture. (It's *also* a helpful foundation for understanding and appreciating interpretive maximalism - in fact, I heard of this book from James Jordan.) :) Practically, it's a call for charity, and a recognition and appreciation for the diversity of gifts within the body - including the value of others' perspectives. It's easy to become too rigid about our theological perspectives, and downplay (or even ignore or deny) the grains of truth that alternate theologies represent.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-02-21 00:00:00 Robert Bridgewater Stupendous.