Boundless Love: A Companion to Clark H. Pinnock’s Theology
Clark H. Pinnock (1937-2010) was arguably one of the most noted, productive, and provocative Christian theologians in North American evangelical Christianity in the late twentieth century. Considering how challenging he is to classify and yet how significant his work has been, Pinnock should be widely studied today. However, for many, their first introduction to Pinnock's writing is facilitated through various critical sources. For too long, Pinnock's theology has been stuck within the confines of tired stereotypes and overly simplistic summaries. Andrew Ray Williams, then, gives Pinnock a fresh and fair hearing, outlining some of his major themes while also providing an accessible point of entry into his theology. In doing so, this book is usable and profitable for both longtime fans as well as critics of Pinnock, while also offering first-time readers of Pinnock an open-minded position from which to read him.
“What a beautiful book! Andrew Ray Williams presents the mature
version of Clark Pinnock’s theology, offering a helpful entry into
the ideas of this major thinker. Readers get the core of Pinnock’s
thought by looking at six major themes. Williams occasionally notes
how Pinnock’s views differ from those of other theologians. The
result is a powerful articulation of open theology with the Spirit
of love front and center.”
—Thomas Jay Oord, author of The Uncontrolling Love of
God
“The theology of Clark Pinnock is worth more contemporary attention
than isolating select aspects of it to carry on the debate over
‘inerrancy’ and ‘open theism.’ Taken as a whole, it carries an
insightful freshness and breadth well positioned as an
ecumenical-evangelical-charismatic theology at its best. It’s
biblical, dynamic, orthodox, and postmodern all at once. Andrew Ray
Williams captures all this well in Boundless Love.
Remarkably, his fine work covers the essential ground in relatively
brief space. His book is thoughtful, well informed, and highly
recommended.”
—Barry L. Callen, author of Clark H. Pinnock: Journey toward
Renewal
“Clark Pinnock has left an indelible mark on contemporary
evangelical Christianity. Andrew Ray Williams does not only provide
a fair and accessible explanation of the late Clark Pinnock’s more
controversial theological perspectives, but also shows why Pinnock
is considered one of the more creative, constructive, and
thought-provoking North American evangelical theologians of his
generation.”
—Kenneth J. Archer, Barnett College of Ministry and Theology,
Southeastern University
“What a beautiful book! Andrew Ray Williams presents the mature
version of Clark Pinnock’s theology, offering a helpful entry into
the ideas of this major thinker. Readers get the core of Pinnock’s
thought by looking at six major themes. Williams occasionally notes
how Pinnock’s views differ from those of other theologians. The
result is a powerful articulation of open theology with the Spirit
of love front and center.”
—Thomas Jay Oord, author of The Uncontrolling Love of
God
“The theology of Clark Pinnock is worth more contemporary attention
than isolating select aspects of it to carry on the debate over
‘inerrancy’ and ‘open theism.’ Taken as a whole, it carries an
insightful freshness and breadth well positioned as an
ecumenical-evangelical-charismatic theology at its best. It’s
biblical, dynamic, orthodox, and postmodern all at once. Andrew Ray
Williams captures all this well in Boundless Love.
Remarkably, his fine work covers the essential ground in relatively
brief space. His book is thoughtful, well informed, and highly
recommended.”
—Barry L. Callen, author of Clark H. Pinnock: Journey toward
Renewal
“Clark Pinnock has left an indelible mark on contemporary
evangelical Christianity. Andrew Ray Williams does not only provide
a fair and accessible explanation of the late Clark Pinnock’s more
controversial theological perspectives, but also shows why Pinnock
is considered one of the more creative, constructive, and
thought-provoking North American evangelical theologians of his
generation.”
—Kenneth J. Archer, Barnett College of Ministry and Theology,
Southeastern University
- Title: Boundless Love: A Companion to Clark H. Pinnock’s Theology
- Authors: Andrew Williams, Daniel Castelo
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781725286542, 9781725286528, 9781725286535, 1725286548, 1725286521, 172528653X
- Resource ID: LLS:9781725286542
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T20:27:48Z
Andrew Ray Williams is pastor of Family Worship Center (York,
Pennsylvania), a St. Basil Fellow at the Center for Pastor
Theologians, and an instructor at Life Pacific University (San
Dimas, California) and at SUM Bible College and Theological
Seminary (El Dorado Hills, California). He is the author of
Washed in the Spirit (2021).