Knowledge of the Self-Revealing God in the Thought of Thoma

This work examines Thomas Forsyth Torrances concern for the modern re-entrenchment of dualism as it has negatively affected the Christian faith and the realist knowledge of God in Christ. Additionally, an analysis is made of Torrances program to faithfully restore theological thinking, theological science, and true objectivity out of the Christocentric-Trinitarian self-disclosure of God via the modern return to critical realist epistemology in the physical sciences (e.g., Einstein, Polanyi). The study concludes with a critical examination of the adequacy and completeness of Torrances endeavor (the problem of residual dualism) in the light of his own theological and redemptive concerns.John Morrisons book brings to light the contribution of the most important English language Protestant theologian of this century. Unlike others who have attempted to present Torrances oeuvre by means of one or other of his guiding principles, Morrison draws them together into a coherent whole. Morrisons command of the ideas and spirit of Torrance is masterful. The splendid interrelations and potencies of Torrances writing are unfolded in this highly competent work.Kurt Richardson, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryJohn Morrison has given the theological world a discerning analysis of the theology of one of the seminal thinkers of our time. T. F. Torrances theology is so broad and deep in its scope that it is difficult to master, but Dr. Morrison has done an outstanding job of plumbing the depths of this great Scottish theologian.... This scholarly, comprehensive study is a major contribution toward helping us understand the theology of the great Edinburgh theologian.I. John Hesselink, Albertus C. Van Raalte Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Western Theological SeminaryThough Torrance has been hailed by some as one of the most substantial figures in recent Western intellectual history, he has also been called one of the most neglected (Alisdair I. C. Her