Emil Brunner
Eternal Hope
Eternal Hope
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Eternal Hope by Emil Brunner is a pastorally sensitive approach to the Christian faith that offers no comfort to the individual without a promise for the future of humanity. It was written in preparation for the second assembly of the World Council of Churches in 1954 and combines the vulnerability of Brunner's personal encounter with death with a theological outlook that has universal implications.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2023
Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
Emil Brunner's book, "Eternal Hope," aims to address the issue of a church that lacks teaching about the future and the life of the world to come. This challenge remains relevant even today. Brunner proposes a way forward that is deeply rooted in scripture but also pastorally sensitive. One of the central tenets of his approach is that the Gospel provides no individual comfort unless it also holds a promise for the future of humanity as a whole. He systematically explores the promises and mysteries surrounding death while maintaining the hope of eternity as a constant goal.
"Eternal Hope" serves as a precursor to Brunner's more rigorous Dogmatics and was written in preparation for the second assembly of the World Council of Churches in 1954. The book was written just a year after the tragic death of Brunner's son, adding a personal and vulnerable dimension to his theological outlook. Brunner combines his personal experience of death with a theological perspective that has universal implications.
In conclusion, "Eternal Hope" by Emil Brunner is a thought-provoking and pastorally sensitive book that challenges the church to consider its role in teaching about the future and the life of the world to come. Brunner's approach combines scripture with a pastorally sensitive perspective, emphasizing the Gospel's promise for the future of humanity. The book also reflects Brunner's personal experience of death, adding a vulnerable and universal dimension to his theological outlook.
ISBN-13: 9780227179222
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