The Sociological Study of the New Testament: Promise and Peril of a New Discipline

There was once a man who, upon asking about Presbyterianism, was handed the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Having read it, he replied: ‘This is all very well; I now understand the official beliefs of Presbyterians. But I am after not just beliefs, but the reality of everyday life: what is it like to...

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Published in:Scottish journal of theology 1983-05, Vol.36 (2), p.181-194
Main Author: Best, Thomas F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:There was once a man who, upon asking about Presbyterianism, was handed the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Having read it, he replied: ‘This is all very well; I now understand the official beliefs of Presbyterians. But I am after not just beliefs, but the reality of everyday life: what is it like to be a Presbyterian? How does one distinctively feel about himself and the world, and to what practical consequences does this lead?’
ISSN:0036-9306
1475-3065
DOI:10.1017/S0036930600029367