Robert Jenson Systematic Theology
Systematic Theology, Volume I, The Triune God , New York: Oxford University Press, 1997 and Volume II, The Words of God, New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. I find it interesting that Robert Jensen identifies the church as the unique and unitary Church of the creeds. And he stresses that the denominational age has introduced a contradiction in the theological enterprise. Therefore, theology can only be in anticipation of the one church. He is impacted by the secularizing of the gospel I appreciate his reference to Nietzsche’s prophecy neutralism must be the fate of a once but no longer Christian culture. his insight that nihilism might itself only appear as a threat of its appearing is an interesting. It suggests that nihilism is not a sustainable position to hold but a moment that helps gain clarity. He admits that for the near future the threat of nihilism determines the culture religion and theology that the gospel must interpret. He admits that the innovations and the con