Exploring the Strengths and Challenges of the Protestant Tradition
What does it mean to be Protestant? How can its strengths shape faith in the modern world, and how should its challenges be addressed? With clarity, warmth, and theological depth, Beth Felker Jones explores these questions in Why I Am Protestant. This book offers a positive, theologically grounded reflection on both the beauty and complexity of the Protestant tradition, inviting readers into a deeper understanding of the Protestant faith and its place within the broader Christian community.
In Why I Am Protestant, Jones:
Demonstrates that Protestant ecclesiology is needed by the church
Addresses critiques of Protestantism head-on
Provides theologically grounded reflections on finding joy and spiritual nourishment in her tradition
Highlights why Protestant theology is well-suited to addressing modern faith challenges
Celebrates the Protestant tradition in both its beauty and its imperfections
Why I Am Protestant is a must-read for pastors, theology scholars, and anyone seeking to better understand what it means to be part of the Protestant tradition and to engage with those of other Christian traditions.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
Greeting
1. Why I Am a Christian
2. Why I Am Particularly Protestant
3. How Protestantism Helps Me Be Christian
4. Doing Church
5. The Difficulties of Protestantism
6. The Peculiar Strengths of Protestantism
7. Hopes for Christian Unity in Diversity
8. Scripture Passages for Protestants
Epilogue
General Index
Scripture Index
