John Webster

This is the second volume to appear in the Cambridge edition of the works of John Webster and includes The Devil's Law-Case, A Cure for a Cuckold and Appius and Virginia. This critical edition preserves the original spelling of all the plays; incorporates editorial scholarship, including valuable information on Webster's share in the collaborative plays; and employs alternative critical methods and textual theory. In particular, the edition integrates theatrical aspects of the plays with their bibliographical and literary features in a way not previously attempted in a scholarly edition of a Jacobean dramatist. The edition presents all of Webster's plays (with the exception of those collaborative plays already published in the Cambridge editions of Dekker, and Beaumont and Fletcher) and provides a brief biography, an account of Webster canon, illustrations, and critical and theatrical history of each play.

Rediscover the second volume of Webster’s wide-ranging collection of essays. Originally a companion piece to The Domain of the Word, these volumes, each featuring a brand new preface, bring together a variety of Webster’s thought on dogmatic and moral theology. This second volume considers the moral and intellectual acts of God’s human creatures. These essays highlight the necessity of treating questions of created life and activity in the full circle of theological science. An opening chapter sets the scene by considering the relation between Christology and moral theology. Following this is a set of reflections on ethical themes ranging from mercy, sorrow, courage, sin as well as the death and resurrection of Christ as a governing motif in Christian moral life. This is sure to be essential reading for those wishing to understand more deeply the works of one of the world’s most renowned systematic theologians.

Rediscover the second volume of Webster’s wide-ranging collection of essays. Originally a companion piece to The Domain of the Word, these volumes, each featuring a brand new preface, bring together a variety of Webster’s thought on dogmatic and moral theology. This second volume considers the moral and intellectual acts of God’s human creatures. These essays highlight the necessity of treating questions of created life and activity in the full circle of theological science. An opening chapter sets the scene by considering the relation between Christology and moral theology. Following this is a set of reflections on ethical themes ranging from mercy, sorrow, courage, sin as well as the death and resurrection of Christ as a governing motif in Christian moral life. This is sure to be essential reading for those wishing to understand more deeply the works of one of the world’s most renowned systematic theologians.

Rediscover incisive, wide-ranging volumes of essays from one of the world’s most renowned systematic theologians. Originally a companion piece to The Domain of the Word, these volumes, each featuring a brand new preface, bring together a variety of Webster’s thought on dogmatic and moral theology. This first volume explores God, creation, providence, Christ, salvation and the church. Webster delves into how they have a common conception of the matter of Christian theology, and of the way in which that matter governs the order of a presentation of Christian truth. After an overall account of the relation between God in himself and the economy of God's external works, there are studies of the divine aseity and of the theology of the eternal Son. These are followed by a set of essays on creation out of nothing; the relation between God and God's creatures; the nature of providence; the relation of soteriology and the doctrine of God; and the place of teaching about justification in Christian theology. Each of the essays explores the relation of theology proper to economy, and together they pose an understanding of Christian doctrine in which all theological teaching flows from the doctrine of the immanent Trinity. These essays are invaluable for those seeking to understand Webster’s thought and the intricacies of systematic theology.

Rediscover incisive, wide-ranging volumes of essays from one of the world’s most renowned systematic theologians. Originally a companion piece to The Domain of the Word, these volumes, each featuring a brand new preface, bring together a variety of Webster’s thought on dogmatic and moral theology. This first volume explores God, creation, providence, Christ, salvation and the church. Webster delves into how they have a common conception of the matter of Christian theology, and of the way in which that matter governs the order of a presentation of Christian truth. After an overall account of the relation between God in himself and the economy of God's external works, there are studies of the divine aseity and of the theology of the eternal Son. These are followed by a set of essays on creation out of nothing; the relation between God and God's creatures; the nature of providence; the relation of soteriology and the doctrine of God; and the place of teaching about justification in Christian theology. Each of the essays explores the relation of theology proper to economy, and together they pose an understanding of Christian doctrine in which all theological teaching flows from the doctrine of the immanent Trinity. These essays are invaluable for those seeking to understand Webster’s thought and the intricacies of systematic theology.

Rediscover John Webster’s incisive studies on the nature of Scripture and Christian Knowledge. Originally, a companion volume to his other work, God without Measure, this work demonstrates that a spiritually cogent Christian theology requires a clear, calm attention to causes in God’s knowledge of himself and his communication of that knowledge to creatures. This work now features a brand new preface that contextualises this work and its influence. The first part of the volume examines topics on the nature and interpretation of Scripture. A Comprehensive proposal about Scripture and its interpretation is followed by a study of Scripture as the embassy of the risen Christ, and by three related chapters analysing the ways in which widely different major modern theologians have understood the nature and interpretation of the Bible. The second part of the volume makes a cumulative proposal about the nature and tasks of Christian theology, examining the fundamental principles of systematic theology, the distinctive role and scope of reason in Christian theology, the relation of theology to the humanities, and the vocation of theology to promote the peace of the church. This is essential reading for anybody seeking a deeper understanding of Holy Scripture.

Rediscover John Webster’s incisive studies on the nature of Scripture and Christian Knowledge. Originally, a companion volume to his other work, God without Measure, this work demonstrates that a spiritually cogent Christian theology requires a clear, calm attention to causes in God’s knowledge of himself and his communication of that knowledge to creatures. This work now features a brand new preface that contextualises this work and its influence. The first part of the volume examines topics on the nature and interpretation of Scripture. A Comprehensive proposal about Scripture and its interpretation is followed by a study of Scripture as the embassy of the risen Christ, and by three related chapters analysing the ways in which widely different major modern theologians have understood the nature and interpretation of the Bible. The second part of the volume makes a cumulative proposal about the nature and tasks of Christian theology, examining the fundamental principles of systematic theology, the distinctive role and scope of reason in Christian theology, the relation of theology to the humanities, and the vocation of theology to promote the peace of the church. This is essential reading for anybody seeking a deeper understanding of Holy Scripture.

In this invaluable contribution to systematic theology, John Webster gives voice to a reordered conception of the substance of Christian teaching. With a new preface, readers can rediscover this classic work which lays bare the content and consequences of Christian teaching about God’s perfection. Originally a companion volume to his earlier work, Word and Church, Confessing God gives readers a worked example of ‘theological theology’, that is, Christian theology which takes its rise in the Christian confession of the gospel which seeks to hear, celebrate and commend. They explore the substance of the Christian confession and the nature, ends and setting of Christian theology. This valuable and rigorous work is sure to be of use of any student of systematic theology.

In this invaluable contribution to systematic theology, John Webster gives voice to a reordered conception of the substance of Christian teaching. With a new preface, readers can rediscover this classic work which lays bare the content and consequences of Christian teaching about God’s perfection. Originally a companion volume to his earlier work, Word and Church, Confessing God gives readers a worked example of ‘theological theology’, that is, Christian theology which takes its rise in the Christian confession of the gospel which seeks to hear, celebrate and commend. They explore the substance of the Christian confession and the nature, ends and setting of Christian theology. This valuable and rigorous work is sure to be of use of any student of systematic theology.

In this seminal text, now featuring a brand new preface, Webster brings together four studies of what he saw as a neglected yet extremely important period of Barth’s theological work. In Barth’s earlier writings, Webster finds an affirmation of some of his deepest and most enduring conviction about God, humankind and the character of their fellowship. Webster suggests that the traditional accounts of Barth's development were inadequate: they tended to emphasize his cultural and philosophical context, to focus on the same limited selection of his writings and to misjudge his theological intentions, regarding him as a purely transcendental thinker or as a postmodernist. It is here that Webster intends to set the record straight, providing detailed interpretations of early texts that had received little attention, such as Barth's work on 1 Corinthians, on the Reformed Confessions, and on modern Protestant theology. Webster draws out the significance of Barth's early biblical exegesis and historical theology, and shows how his work in both fields was conceived from the beginning as important preparation for his future dogmatic work.

In this seminal text, now featuring a brand new preface, Webster brings together four studies of what he saw as a neglected yet extremely important period of Barth’s theological work. In Barth’s earlier writings, Webster finds an affirmation of some of his deepest and most enduring conviction about God, humankind and the character of their fellowship. Webster suggests that the traditional accounts of Barth's development were inadequate: they tended to emphasize his cultural and philosophical context, to focus on the same limited selection of his writings and to misjudge his theological intentions, regarding him as a purely transcendental thinker or as a postmodernist. It is here that Webster intends to set the record straight, providing detailed interpretations of early texts that had received little attention, such as Barth's work on 1 Corinthians, on the Reformed Confessions, and on modern Protestant theology. Webster draws out the significance of Barth's early biblical exegesis and historical theology, and shows how his work in both fields was conceived from the beginning as important preparation for his future dogmatic work.

From one of the greatest systematic theologians of the 20th century and with a brand new preface, this book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to the main themes in Barth's theology. In an accessible way, it shows the continuity and coherence of Barth's work and stresses the importance of his biblical and ethical writings alongside his systematic theology. Here, Webster focuses on Barth's response to modernity, postmodernity and the tasks of theology, presenting him as an outstanding resource for constructive theology in our age. Karl Barth is perhaps the most important Protestant theologian since Schleiermacher. A lifetime of work produced a huge and complex body of writings that emerged from both his theological teaching and from his engagement in church life. In this book, John Webster guides you through the writings of this ecclesial, engaged, culturally and politically alert theologian.

From one of the greatest systematic theologians of the 20th century and with a brand new preface, this book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to the main themes in Barth's theology. In an accessible way, it shows the continuity and coherence of Barth's work and stresses the importance of his biblical and ethical writings alongside his systematic theology. Here, Webster focuses on Barth's response to modernity, postmodernity and the tasks of theology, presenting him as an outstanding resource for constructive theology in our age. Karl Barth is perhaps the most important Protestant theologian since Schleiermacher. A lifetime of work produced a huge and complex body of writings that emerged from both his theological teaching and from his engagement in church life. In this book, John Webster guides you through the writings of this ecclesial, engaged, culturally and politically alert theologian.

The essays in this seminal text are John Webster’s early forays into the field of Christian dogmatics. With a brand new preface, readers can rediscover these powerful examinations of the nature of the Bible and its interpretation; the place of Jesus Christ in modern theological culture; and the basis and shape of human agency. These essays press contrast and give voice to the unease Webster felt about the theological environment he was writing in. Ultimately, this text boldly indicates how dilemmas or inadequacies in modern treatments of dogmatic topics might be clarified by more direct employment of language about God and the gospel. The classic chapters present the work of one of the world's most-regarded systematic theologians at his creative best.