Narrating History, Developing Doctrine Friedrich Schleiermacher and Johann Sebastian Drey

Bradford E. Hinze offers a comprehensive, comparative investigation of thetheologies of Reformed theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) andCatholic Johann Sebastian Drey (1777-1853). Although they represented differenttheological traditions, both theologians contributed to the emergence ofdoctrinal development as a theological principle. Particular attention is paidto the effect of metaphor and narrative patterns, especially as these infomredSchleiermacher's and Drey's understanding of historiography, hermeneutics, andthe tasks of theology. The book concludes with a review of specific doctrinesthe two theologians judged to be in need of criticism, reform, anddevelopment.Hinze, Bradford E. is the author of 'Narrating History, Developing Doctrine Friedrich Schleiermacher and Johann Sebastian Drey' with ISBN 9781555408756 and ISBN 1555408753.