John Webster | Theology and Ethics https://www.theologyethics.com Resources and reflections on theology and ethics Thu, 03 May 2018 07:20:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Perfection and Presence (Kantzer Lectures) (Webster, 2007) https://www.theologyethics.com/2018/04/24/perfection-and-presence-kantzer-lectures-webster-2007/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2018/04/24/perfection-and-presence-kantzer-lectures-webster-2007/#respond Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:36:14 +0000 https://www.theologyethics.com/?p=23834 In the inauguration of the Kantzer Lectures series, distinguished Professor John Webster delivers a rich reflection upon the perfections and presence of God. The question at the center of this lectures series is the nature of human fellowship with God. The Investigation of the nature of this fellowship entails for Webster, a comprehension of the divine perfections and their relation to the Trinitarian relations and missions. From the nature of God, the Trinitarian relations and the nature of Divine presence more generally, it can then be understood more clearly what scripture means when it speaks of the Word becoming flesh. Webster offers, therefore, an extensive reflection upon the human history of the divine Word and the nature of his presence in the flesh. Finally, Webster moves to discuss the nature of the resurrected and exalted Lord’s presence, a presence manifest in his Lordship over his creatures and in the practices and Sacraments of the holy church.

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2018/04/24/perfection-and-presence-kantzer-lectures-webster-2007/feed/ 0 Reformation Day Lectures on Ephesians at Covenant College (Webster, 2008) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/31/reformation-day-lectures-on-ephesians-at-covenant-college-webster-2008/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/31/reformation-day-lectures-on-ephesians-at-covenant-college-webster-2008/#respond Tue, 31 May 2016 07:40:04 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7465 Three lectures on Ephesians and the work of the Triune God from Covenant College as iTunes Podcasts

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/31/reformation-day-lectures-on-ephesians-at-covenant-college-webster-2008/feed/ 0 T.F. Torrance on Scripture (Webster, 2009) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/t-f-torrance-on-scripture-webster-2009/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/t-f-torrance-on-scripture-webster-2009/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 14:15:01 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7375 [gview file="http://www.tftorrance.org/meetings/tftonscripture.pdf" save="1"]

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/t-f-torrance-on-scripture-webster-2009/feed/ 0 Discipleship and Obedience (Webster, 2005) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/discipleship-and-obedience-webster-2005/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/discipleship-and-obedience-webster-2005/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 14:07:04 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7372 [su_audio url="http://tapesfromscotland.org/SETS%202005/014%20SETS%202005%20Professor%20John%20Webster%20Session%202.mp3"]

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/discipleship-and-obedience-webster-2005/feed/ 0 Discipleship and Calling (Webster, 2005) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/discipleship-and-calling-webster-2005/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/discipleship-and-calling-webster-2005/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 14:06:58 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7371 [su_audio url="http://tapesfromscotland.org/SETS%202005/013%20SETS%202005%20Professor%20John%20Webster%20Session%201.mp3"]

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/discipleship-and-calling-webster-2005/feed/ 0 Why should theological study be a primary occupation for the Christian minister? (Webster, 2014) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/why-should-theological-study-be-a-primary-occupation-for-the-christian-minister-webster-2014/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/why-should-theological-study-be-a-primary-occupation-for-the-christian-minister-webster-2014/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 13:50:53 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7368 In the gospel we find God’s loving instruction of guilty and sad creatures, whose treason against their creator is such that they have lost their way, and no longer know who or where they are or how to reach out to happiness. To these creatures – to us – the gospel holds out illumination and healing.

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/why-should-theological-study-be-a-primary-occupation-for-the-christian-minister-webster-2014/feed/ 0 The fruit of the Spirit (Webster, 2015) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-webster-2015/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-webster-2015/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 13:14:11 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7364 A series of articles on the fruit of the Spirit

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-webster-2015/feed/ 0 ‘Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen’ (Webster, 2016) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/rise-heart-thy-lord-is-risen-webster-2015/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/rise-heart-thy-lord-is-risen-webster-2015/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 13:08:37 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7362 The Christian confession of the resurrection encompasses two great matters: first, that Jesus Christ is the living one who died and is alive for evermore (Rev. 1.18), and, second, that together with him 'God made us alive' (Eph. 2.5). These two elements of the confession - its Christology and its soteriology - belong together, but stand in a strict and irreversible sequence.

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/rise-heart-thy-lord-is-risen-webster-2015/feed/ 0 What Makes Theology Theological (Webster, 2015) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/what-makes-theology-theological-webster-2015/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/what-makes-theology-theological-webster-2015/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 11:11:30 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7358 An understanding of the nature of theology comprises an account of its object, its cognitive principles, its ends and its practitioners.  The object of theology is two-fold: principally God the Holy Trinity, and derivatively all things in relation to God.  God is considered first absolutely, then relatively; all other things are treated relative to God, under the aspect of creatureliness.  The objective cognitive principle of theology is God’s infinite knowledge, of which God communicates a …

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]]> https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/what-makes-theology-theological-webster-2015/feed/ 0 The Uncontrollable Mystery on the Bestial Floor (Webster, 1985) https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/the-uncontrollable-mystery-on-the-bestial-floor-webster-1985/ https://www.theologyethics.com/2016/05/27/the-uncontrollable-mystery-on-the-bestial-floor-webster-1985/#respond Fri, 27 May 2016 10:50:41 +0000 http://www.theologyethics.com/?p=7353 [embeddoc url="https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/evangel/03-1_010.pdf" download="all" viewer="google"]

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