Autobiography commentary on the gospel
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Theology as Autobiography: Looking at the World Through My Lens
by Reinder Bruinsma | 4 September 2024 |
I have nearly finished reading the most recent book of Professor Stefan Paas.
He teaches systematic theology and mission studies at the Free University in Amsterdam.
Autobiography commentary on the gospel
Most of his writing is in the Dutch language. (This book is Dutch, though I would not be surprised if there will soon be an English edition.) Translated into English, the title of the book is Peace on Earth, and the subtitle: Salvation and Redemption in our Present Age.
Dr. Paas addresses the question of how the good news of salvation can effectively “land” in today’s world with all its diversity and plurality. The book is informative and inspiring, but the introduction (some 50 pages) especially drew my attention.
The author starts out by telling us about his own faith journey.
He was born into a family that belonged to one of the smaller conservative Calvinist denominations, which si