Dulles, Avery, 1918-2008. creator xxu New York Orbis Books 1992 spa xi, 345 pages ; 22 cm The author of the classic Models of the Church here explores Christianity's central doctrine: that Christianity is based on the word of God as given to the church. Using a similar structure to his earlier book, Dulles first derives and compares five models of revelation-as doctrine, as history, as inner experience, as dialectical presence, and as new awareness. He then goes on to explore the meaning and relation of these models for theology, considering symbolic mediation, Christ as the summit of revelation, the Bible, the church, and eschatology. - Back cover. I The Problem Of Revelation--II The Use Of Models In Revelation Theology--III Model One: Revelation As Doctrine--IV Model Two: Revelation As History--V Model Three: Revelation As Inner Experience--Model Four: Revelation As Dialectical Presence--VII Model Five: Revelation As New Awareness--VIII The Models Compared--IX Symbolic Mediation--X Christ The Summit Of Revelation--XI The Revelation And The Religions--XII The Bible: Document Of Revelation--XIII The Church: Bearer Of Revelation--XIV Revelation And Eschatology--The Acceptance Of Revelation--XVI Revelation At Its Present Value--Notes--Index. Avery Dulles, S.J. Includes bibliographical references and index. Revelation Comparative studies Apologetics Bible Epistles of Paul BT 127.2 .D78 1983 978-0883448427 EVLG 120830 spa