Empire And The Christian Tradition

Author : Don H. Compier,Pui-lan Kwok,Joerg Rieger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780800662158

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Empire and the Christian Tradition by Don H. Compier,Pui-lan Kwok,Joerg Rieger Pdf

The radically altered situation today in religion, politics, and global communication-what can broadly be characterized as postmodern and postcolonial-necessitates close rereading of Christianity's classical sources, especially its theologians. In this groundbreaking textbook anthology, twenty-nine distinguished scholars scrutinize the relationship between empire and Christianity from Paul to the liberation theologians of our time. The contributors discuss how the classical theologians in different historical periods dealt with their own contexts of empire and issues such as center and margin, divine power and social domination, war and violence, gender hierarchy, and displacement and diaspora. Each chapter provides insights and resources drawn from the classical theological tradition to address the current political situation. Book jacket.

Author : Thomas D. McGonigle,Thomas C. McGonigle,James F. Quigley
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809129647

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A History of the Christian Tradition by Thomas D. McGonigle,Thomas C. McGonigle,James F. Quigley Pdf

An overview of Christian beliefs and practices across the centuries with an emphasis on tradition and the evolution of belief. +

Author : Joerg Rieger, Kwok Pui-Lan, Pui-lan Kwok, Don H. Compier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Theologians
ISBN : 1451412746

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Empire and the Christian Tradition by Joerg Rieger, Kwok Pui-Lan, Pui-lan Kwok, Don H. Compier Pdf

Distinguished theologians assess the achievements and legacies of thirty- one theological giants in light of Christianity's engagement with imperial power, conquest, colonization, and post colonial themes. A unique textbook anthology ideal for classroom use.

Author : Schroeder, Roger P.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608338979

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Christian Tradition in Global Perspective by Schroeder, Roger P. Pdf

"A one-volume history of Christianity for undergraduate students, written from a Catholic perspective"--

Author : Ralph Keen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780742564596

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The Christian Tradition by Ralph Keen Pdf

The Christian Tradition, formerly published by Pearson/Prentice Hall, introduces students at the beginning of the third millennium to a religion that has evolved over and shaped two previous millennia. With particular focus placed on the social and cultural background to this tradition, the text provides a stimulating survey of the history of Christianity from its Jewish roots to the challenges it faces in the twenty-first century. This innovative text weaves a consideration of the arts, spirituality, religious life and practice—especially among the laity, women, and others outside the dominant institutional tradition—into its rich historical narrative, and offers a comprehensive and diverse view of the course of Christian history

Author : Thomas C. McGonigle,James F. Quigley
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809136481

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A History of the Christian Tradition: From the Reformation to the present by Thomas C. McGonigle,James F. Quigley Pdf

Thomas McGonigle and James Quigley present us with a history of Christian belief and institutions from the Reformation to Vatican II and beyond.

Author : Robert Joseph Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124029567

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The Future of the Christian Tradition by Robert Joseph Miller Pdf

What is the future of the Christian tradition as it confronts the challenges and opportunities of the global age? That question, addressed by authors from around the globe, leads in turn to more questions. What elements of a traditional Christian faith can be carried forward in an authentic contemporary faith: The Bible as Sacred Scripture? Life after death? Sin and guilt? Reward and punishment? How do we make an earth-centered vision the heart of a faith for the second axial age? And many more. Contributors include: John Shelby Spong, Episcopal Bishop Emeritus of Newark, New Jersey; Robert W. Funk, Founder of the Jesus Seminar; Eugenie Scott, Director of the Center for Science Education; Richard Holloway, Bishop of Edinburgh & Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Retired; Lloyd Geering, Emeritus Professor of Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand; Don Cupitt, former Dean of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England; Anne Primavesi, Fellow of the Centre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Religion, Birkbeck College, University of London; and Fellows of the Jesus Seminar.

Author : Diarmaid MacCulloch
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334048831

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Christian History by Diarmaid MacCulloch Pdf

First published in 1987, this book has been a primer for theological college students, undergraduates, lay readers and all interested in the history and development of Christianity. Now published in a new and attractive edition with an updated bibliography, Diarmaid MacCulloch still manages to argue his case convincingly that history need not be boring. He takes his readers from the earliest days of the fledgling Christian Church to the end of the twentieth century and enables readers to put characters, movements and places in their wider context and make connections between them.

Author : Jaroslav Pelikan
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725234055

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The Excellent Empire by Jaroslav Pelikan Pdf

This remarkable account by an award-winning historian details the responses to the fall of Rome by the church fathers, who set the pattern for interpreting this momentous event for all succeeding centuries. "To speak about the decline and fall of the Roman empire as 'the social triumph of the ancient church' is to look at the events associated with that 'memorable revolution' . . . through the eyes of the victors," writes the author. "The thoroughness of the victors has often seen to it that there remains no other way for us to view those events. Not only are we--for this period as for so many others throughout most of human history--denied access to the mind of the common people as they watched this history in the making, such that we are forced to depend on the documents provided by various of the elites of the fourth and fifth centuries; but among the documents of those elites, only some have been permitted to survive." Jerome, Christian humanist and translator of the Bible into Latin, represents an apocalyptic view of the crisis. Eusebius, court theologian and founder of church history, saw the fall of Rome as the sign of a new order, the "Christian Empire." And Augustine, fountainhead of much of Western thought during the millennium that followed, used it as the basis for his City of God. The unifying theme in this historical panorama is the final revisionist view of the fall by its greatest historian, Edward Gibbon. All of these interpretations of the fall of Rome continue to live today and deeply influence our understanding of Western culture.

Author : Christian Thrue Djurslev
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350120402

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Alexander the Great in the Early Christian Tradition by Christian Thrue Djurslev Pdf

What has Alexander the Great to do with Jesus Christ? Or the legendary king's conquest of the Persian Empire (335–23 BCE) to do with the prophecies of the Old Testament? In many ways, the early Christian writings on Alexander and his legacy provide a lens through which it is possible to view the shaping of the literature and thought of the early church in the Greek East and the Latin West. This book articulates that fascinating discourse for the first time by focusing on the early Christian use of Alexander. Delving into an impressively deep pool of patristic literature written between 130–313 CE, Christian Thrue Djurslev offers original interpretations of various important authors, from the learned lawyer Tertullian to the 'Christian Cicero' Lactantius, and from the apologist Tatian to the first church historian Eusebius. He demonstrates that the early Christian adaptations of the Alexandrian myths created a new tradition that has continued to develop and expand ever since. This innovative work of reception studies is important reading for all scholars of Alexander the Great and early church history.

Author : Mark McInroy,Michael J. Hollerich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134979745

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The Christian Theological Tradition by Mark McInroy,Michael J. Hollerich Pdf

The fourth edition of The Christian Theological Tradition provides students with essential theological knowledge of key persons and events of the Bible and the Christian faith, and of Christianity's multifaceted encounter with Western culture. Historically arranged, the textbook addresses major theological themes such as revelation, God, Jesus Christ, Creation, salvation, and the church. The textbook deals with the entire Christian tradition from an orientation that is both Catholic and ecumenical, with the fourth edition including expanded coverage of modern Protestant Christianity. The Christian Theological Tradition has been thoroughly revised and updated with nine new or rewritten chapters, including: A new section on the reception of the Second Vatican Council, including the pontificate of Pope Francis. A new treatment of contemporary developments in liberation and environmental theology. A new examination of the relationship between science and Christianity. An entirely rewritten treatment of Islam that focuses on the ways in which the Christian tradition has historically understood and responded to Islam. A new discussion of the "New Atheism," with theological responses to this influential movement. New textboxes on aspects of religious life, such as liturgy, prayer, art, moral teaching, and social institutions, appropriate to given chapters. With the assistance of images and maps, key words, and recommended reading, this textbook outlines the methods for Christian theology and demonstrates the relevance of the Christian theological tradition for our contemporary world. This is an ideal resource for students of theology, biblical studies, or religious studies, and anyone wanting an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the Christian theological tradition.

Author : Jack H. Hexter
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300045727

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The Judaeo-Christian Tradition by Jack H. Hexter Pdf

J.H. Hexter's classic survey of the historical roots of Judaism and Christianity is now available with a new preface and updated bibliography. The book defines the main components, principal influences, and most significant transformations of ancient Hebrew religious beliefs and then considers those of Christianity, showing how early Christianity arose out of the Judaic heritage. The first part of the book deals with the evolution of ancient Israel down to the end of the sixth century B.C.; the second chronicles the transition from Judaism to Christianity and the struggle of the early Christian communities against the pressures and power of the Roman Empire. Ranging over some 1500 years of ancient history, the book illuminates the cultural and intellectual impact of the Judaeo-Christian tradition.

Author : Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015025191258

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The Christian Tradition by Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa Pdf

Author : Max L. W. Laistner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Church history
ISBN : OCLC:226398265

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Christianity and Pagan Culture in the Later Roman Empire by Max L. W. Laistner Pdf

Author : Aloys Grillmeier
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664223001

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Christ in Christian Tradition by Aloys Grillmeier Pdf

A monumental work in scope and content, Aloys Grillmeier's Chirst in the Christian Tradition offers students and scholars a comprehensive exposition of Western writing on the history of doctrine. Volume Two covers the Council of Chalcedon (451) to Gregory the Great (590-604), with Part Four focusing on the Church of Alexandria.