Introduction To Christianity

Author : Joseph Ratzinger
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681492681

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Introduction to Christianity by Joseph Ratzinger Pdf

Revised Edition One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a revised second edition with an improved translation and an in-depth 20 page preface by the Cardinal. As he states in the preface, since this book was first published over 30 years ago, many changes and significant events have occurred in the world, and in the Church. But even so, he says he is firmly convinced that his fundamental approach in this book is still very timely and crucial for the spiritual needs of modern man. That approach puts the question of God and the question about Christ in the very center, which leads to a "narrative Christology" and demonstrates that the place for faith is in the Church. Thus, this remarkable elucidation of the Apostle's Creed gives an excellent, modern interpretation of the foundations of Christianity. Ratzinger's profound treatment of Christianity's basic truths combines a spiritual outlook with a deep knowledge of Scripture and the history of theology.

Author : Tim Dowley
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506450339

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A Brief Introduction to Christianity by Tim Dowley Pdf

This brief introduction to Christianity is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Christianity with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Christian beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary. It is ideal for courses on Christianity and will be a useful, concise reference for all readers eager to know more about this important religious tradition and its place in our contemporary world.

Author : Pope Benedict XVI
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : OCLC:621263713

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Introduction to Christianity by Pope Benedict XVI Pdf

Author : George Herring
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814737002

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Introduction to the History of Christianity by George Herring Pdf

Christianity is the world’s largest religion, and has had a profound impact on the course of civilization. Introduction to the History of Christianity is a beautifully crafted and clearly written introduction to Christianity over its 2000 year history. The broad underlying theme of the book is the interaction between Christianity and the secular world, exploring how one has shaped and been shaped by the other. The volume does not attempt to cover the whole of Christian history in detail. It focuses on three key chronological periods pivotal in the development of Christianity: Christ and Caesar, Christianity circa 300–500; Expansion and Order, Latin Christendom, circa 1050–1250; and Grace and Authority, Western Christianity, circa 1450–1650, as well as a concluding section on Christianity in the modern world, providing illustrative snapshots of the tradition over the course of its long development. In addition, the volume includes maps, timelines, quotations from primary source material, a glossary, and a further reading section. No staid, laborious introduction to its subject, Introduction to the History of Christianity offers an inviting and informative overview of this rich religious tradition.

Author : Pope Benedict XVI
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681490212

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A School of Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI Pdf

The Complete Edition Prayer is essential to the life of faith. In this superb book, based on Pope Benedict's weekly teaching, he examines the foundational principles of the life of prayer. Believers of various backgrounds and experience in prayer-from beginners to spiritually advanced-will be enriched by this spiritual masterpiece. Benedict begins considering what we can learn from the examples of prayer found in a wide range of cultures and eras. Next, he turns to the Bible's teaching about prayer, beginning with Abraham and moving though Moses, the prophets, the Psalms to the example of Jesus. With Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict considers not only the Lord's teaching about prayer, but also his example of how to pray, including the Our Father, his prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane, and prayers on the Cross. The prayers of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the early Church are also explored. Benedict also draws on insights from spiritual masters, the saints, and the Church's liturgy. He challenges readers to live their relationships with God "even more intensely, as it were, at a ಘschool of prayer'." Although Benedict provides a sweeping survey of great figures of prayer, his discussion centers on Jesus Christ and even invokes him in the study of prayer. "It is in fact in Jesus," writes Benedict, "that man becomes able to approach God in the depth and intimacy of the relationship of fatherhood and sonship. Together with the first disciples, let us now turn with humble trust to the Teacher and ask him: ಘLord, teach us to pray' (Lk 11:1)."

Author : Tim Dowley
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506450315

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A Brief Introduction to Buddhism by Tim Dowley Pdf

This brief introduction to Buddhism is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Buddhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Buddhist beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary. It is ideal for courses on Buddhism and Asian religions and will be a useful, concise reference for all readers eager to know more about this important religious tradition and its place in our contemporary world.

Author : Alister E. McGrath
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781405108997

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Christianity by Alister E. McGrath Pdf

The new edition of this popular textbook by leading theologian, Alister E. McGrath, will be essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the dynamics of the world’s largest religion. Fully revised to include greater coverage of the Catholic perspective, contemporary issues, non-Western Christianity, globalization and women, this is a truly comprehensive, lively, and jargon-free introduction to Christianity. Written for beginners to this subject, and assumes no knowledge of Christian beliefs or practices. Includes an introduction to biblical sources and discussion of the central figure of Jesus. Features comprehensive discussions of Christian theology, the history of Christianity from its origins to the present day, and Christianity in the modern world. Increases coverage of contemporary issues, the Catholic perspective, non-Western Christianity, globalization and women Contains accessible and student-friendly features, including numerous illustrations, suggestions for further reading, a glossary of Christian terms, and brief readings from illustrative Christian sources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : African Americans
ISBN : MINN:30000001210255

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Black News Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Linda Woodhead
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 052178655X

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An Introduction to Christianity by Linda Woodhead Pdf

An Introduction to Christianity examines the key figures, events and ideas of two thousand years of Christian history and places them in context. It considers the religion in its material as well as its spiritual dimensions and explores its interactions with wider society such as money, politics, force, gender and the family, and non-Christian cultures and societies. This Introduction places particular focus on the ways in which Christianity has understood, embodied and related to power. Comprehensive and accessible, this book will appeal to the student and general reader.

Author : Mark A. McIntosh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781119468035

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Divine Teaching by Mark A. McIntosh Pdf

This innovative work is an introduction to Christian theology with a difference. Not only does it interpret, with clarity and energy, fundamental Christian beliefs but it also shows how and why these beliefs arose, promoting an understanding of theological reflection that encourages readers to think theologically themselves. From Irenaeus and Aquinas to Girard, from Augustine to Zizioulas and contemporary feminist thought, Divine Teaching explores the ways in which major thinkers in the Christian tradition have shaped theology through the wide variety of their encounters with God. It makes theological study adventurous and interactive, not necessarily requiring a faith commitment from all, but allowing readers a thoughtful involvement in the subject that takes seriously the Christian vision of God as the ultimate teacher of theology. Divine Teaching: An Introduction to Christian Theology is an imaginative and lively analysis of the Christian way of thinking, offering vivid and informing insight into the history and practice of Christian theology.

Author : Delbert Burkett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521007208

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An Introduction to the New Testament and the Origins of Christianity by Delbert Burkett Pdf

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Author : Charles E. Farhadian
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781405182485

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Introducing World Christianity by Charles E. Farhadian Pdf

This interdisciplinary introduction offers students a truly global overview of the worldwide spread and impact of Christianity. It is enriched throughout by detailed historic and ethnographic material, showing how broad themes within Christianity have been adopted and adapted by Christian denominations within each major region of the world. Provides a comprehensive overview of the spread and impact of world Christianity Contains studies from every major region of the world, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the North Atlantic, and Oceania Brings together an international team of contributors from history, sociology, and anthropology, as well as religious studies Examines the significant social, cultural, and political transformations in contemporary societies brought about through the influence of Christianity Discusses Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic, and Orthodox forms of the faith Features useful maps and illustrations Combines broader discussions with detailed regional analysis, creating an invaluable introduction to world Christianity

Author : Sally Bruyneel,Alan G. Padgett
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331345

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Introducing Christianity by Sally Bruyneel,Alan G. Padgett Pdf

Offers a basic introduction to the nature of sacred time and space, explaining who Jesus is, the Jewish world in which he lived, the formation of the Scriptures, the birth of Christianity, and its growth into several families of a world religion. Original.

Author : Gail Ramshaw
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451465204

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What Is Christianity? by Gail Ramshaw Pdf

Gail Ramshaw frames this new introduction to Christianity around the basic questions that students ask. Investigating Christianity as a lived experience, she opens each chapter with a voice from the field of religious studies and then presents answers to each chapter's question by surveying the history, doctrine, practices, and convictions of Christian churches. Written for undergraduates with little or no background in the breadth of Christianity, the text of the book reports on the diversity of Christian belief and practice, and is accompanied with student-friendly learning helps.

Author : Mary Jo Weaver,David Brakke,Jason Bivins
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 0534244629

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Introduction to Christianity by Mary Jo Weaver,David Brakke,Jason Bivins Pdf

Combining essential information with thought-provoking discussion, this third edition updates the practical and challenging coverage of the history, ideas, and diversity of Christianity. This book provides a balanced introduction to the historical, cultural, theological, and social aspects of Christianity's development, focusing on movements, people, and controversies that have united and divided Christians over time. This foundation prepares readers for the final section of the text, where they are invited to understand and engage in topics of ongoing debate among Christians, such as women's ordination and modern technology in the church ("the electronic church").