Worship, Tradition, and Engagement

Worship, Tradition, and Engagement is designed to honor the life, scholarship, and influence of Timothy George, the founding dean of Beeson Divinity School. Timothy George is one of the premier evangelical scholars and leading statesmen of this generation. This volume reflects on the many themes of Dean George's life and ministry, including theology, church history, gospel, church, worship, tradition, and engagement. The book, edited by David S. Dockery, James Earl Massey, and Robert Smith, Jr., includes essays by some of the most notable scholars and leaders of our day, including Kevin Vanhoozer, Robert P. George, Albert Mohler, Graham Cole, Gerald Bray, Elizabeth Newman, Richard Mouw, Thomas Guarino, Will Willimon, and several others. Each author makes a distinctive and significant contribution to this important project, bringing depth and breadth to this thematic volume designed to honor scholar and Christian leader, Timothy George.This wide-ranging constellation of fascinating essays is a most fitting tribute to one of our most capacious minds, prolific writers, and Christian statesmen. I learned a lot from this book, which increased my esteem for its Baptist honoree and the ecumenical network of Christians he inspires.--Douglas A. Sweeney, Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolDavid S. Dockery is president of Trinity International University/Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.James Earl Massey is Dean Emeritus of Anderson School of Theology.Robert Smith is Charles T. Carter Baptist Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School.