
Why I Am Protestant
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Exploring the Strengths and Challenges of the Protestant Tradition
What does it mean to be Protestant? How can its strengths shape faith in the modern world, and how should its challenges be addressed? With clarity, warmth,and theological depth, Beth Felker Jones explores these questions in Why I Am Protestant. This book offers a positive, theologically grounded reflection on both the beauty and complexity of the Protestant tradition, inviting readers into a deeper understanding of the Protestant faith and its place within the broader Christian community.
In Why I Am Protestant, Jones:
- Demonstrates that Protestant ecclesiology is needed by the church
- Addresses critiques of Protestantism head-on
- Provides theologically grounded reflections on finding joy and spiritual nourishment in her tradition
- Highlights why Protestant theology is well-suited to addressing modern faith challenges
- Celebrates the Protestant tradition in both its beauty and its imperfections
Why I Am Protestant is a must-read for pastors, theology scholars, and anyone seeking to better understand what it means to be part of the Protestant tradition andto engage with those of other Christian traditions.
About the Series
The Ecumenical Dialogue Series seeks to foster ecumenical dialogue across theological differences. In each volume, contributors explore what it means tobe Christian, what it means to identify with a specific tradition in Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox), the challenges and benefits of their tradition, and how they can create dialogue and unity across historically tense divisions.
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Beth Felker Jones (PhD, Duke University) is associate professor of theology at Wheaton College and former assistant professor of Bible and Religion at Huntington University. She is the author of The Marks of His Wounds: Gender Politics and Bodily Resurrection and Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically.Jones is a columnist for the Christian Century and has written articles for publications such as Duke Divinity School's Faith and Leadership and Christianity Today's Her.meneutics blog. She lives in Wheaton, Illinois, with her husband Brian, a United Methodist pastor, and their four children.
Content
Acknowledgments Greeting 1. Why I Am a Christian 2. Why I Am Particularly Protestant 3. How Protestantism Helps Me Be Christian 4. Doing Church 5. The Difficulties of Protestantism 6. The Peculiar Strengths of Protestantism 7. Hopes for Christian Unity in Diversity 8. Scripture Passages for Protestants Epilogue General Index Scripture Index
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