Contours of a cause: Theological vision of the Church of God movement

by Barry L. Callen

What they are saying about this book...

"Dr. Callen has written with an insight and sensitivity that very few could have brought to this assignment. We are in his debt." --Arlo F. Newell, Editor Emeritus, Warner Press

"I judge that this writing will do for the present generation of the Church of God movement what Russell R. Byrum's Christian Theology (1925) did for an earlier one." -- James Earl Massey, Dean, Anderson School of Theology

"This outstanding work furnishes pastors, ministerial students, and inquiring laypersons with a substantive resource for the next decades." -- Robert H. Reardon, President Emeritus, Anderson University

"This author has a keen understanding of the significant ideas being discussed among today's Christian thinkers. The book not only makes Church of God readers more aware of their own heritage, but also helps them see how their beliefs compare and contrast with those of other traditions." --J. Harvey Gossard, Historian, Winebrenner Seminary

"Here is a book that will be helpful to the Church of God movement, to Wesleyan and Anabaptist groups, and to the broader church." -- Howard A. Snyder, Professor, United Theological Seminary

238 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Barry L. Callen is University Professor Emeritus of Christian Studies at Anderson University, Editor of Anderson University Press and the Wesleyan Theological Journal, and Special Assistant to the General Director of Church of God Ministries. A college and seminary dean and professor at Anderson University for thirty-nine years, Dr. Callen has authored thirty-five books, including his autobiography A Pilgrim’s Progress (2008). Recent other volumes include: Discerning the Divine (Westminster/John Knox 2004); Authentic Spirituality (Baker Academic/Emeth Press 2001, 2006); and The Scripture Principle, with Clark Pinnock (Baker Academic/Emeth Press 2006, 2009). He holds academic degrees from Geneva College, Anderson University, Asbury Theological Seminary, Chicago Theological Seminary, and Indiana University. He is a founding officer and current corporate secretary of Horizon International, a Christian ministry to AIDS orphans in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.