‘A field of divine activity’: Divine aseity and holy scripture in dialogue with John Webster and Karl Barth

In dialogue with John Webster and Karl Barth, this essay considers the intersection of divine aseity and holy scripture. I argue that the doctrine of holy scripture is constituted by a backward reference, namely, the plentiful life of the triune God. The doctrine of divine aseity denotes God's...

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Main Author: Rempel, Brent A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2020]
In: Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 73, Issue: 3, Pages: 203-215
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Barth, Karl 1886-1968 / Webster, John B. 1955-2016 / Bible / Holy books / Aseity of God
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NBB Doctrine of Revelation
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B Holy Scripture
B Karl Barth
B John Webster
B Trinity
B Aseity
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Summary:In dialogue with John Webster and Karl Barth, this essay considers the intersection of divine aseity and holy scripture. I argue that the doctrine of holy scripture is constituted by a backward reference, namely, the plentiful life of the triune God. The doctrine of divine aseity denotes God's self-existent triune life, which anchors God's bestowal of life. Construed negatively, aseity establishes the incommensurability of God and creatures by distinguishing, without sundering, scripture and God's self-communicative presence. Construed positively, aseity constitutes scripture as ‘a field of divine activity’, the sphere of the life-giving missions of the Word and Spirit. The triune God who lives a se, elects the texts of scripture to serve as intermediaries of God's vivifying address.
ISSN:1475-3065
Contains:Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0036930620000320