Why ‘Saints’ matter

Authors

  • David Brown University of St Andrews

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5952/53-0-217

Abstract

The essay examines arguments for and against identifying specific individuals as exemplars of holiness. These include familiar considerations such as (against) the danger of usurping the divine prerogative as well as several others that may be less well-known such as (in favour) their possible evidential role in confirming the existence of God and the enhancement they might provide to the social side of Christian teaching. While past abuses are conceded, the intention is to legitimate such interest in a way that transcends denominational differences.

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Published

2012-12-21

How to Cite

Brown, D. (2012). Why ‘Saints’ matter. NGTT | Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 53(Supp 2). https://doi.org/10.5952/53-0-217

Issue

Vol. 53 No. Supp 2 (2012)

Section

Articles | Artikels

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