Christian Theological Tradition

by Cory; Catherine

• ISBN13: 9780136028321
• ISBN10: 0136028322
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-08
• Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS

Summary

This volume of collected works is written by St. Thomasrs" entire religion department. It focuses upon developing studentsrs" critical thinking and writing skills. It addresses five major systematic theology themes in chronological order. These updated themes include revelation, God, creation, Jesus, and church. The text is written for an increasingly diverse student body. Features include a new introduction detailing the religious studies discipline. New chapters include Islam Past and Present (12), Christianity in the United States (23), and the Second Vatican Council in Context (24). The rest of the book contains updated chapter content and bibliographies. An ideal introductory level book for a diverse student body learning about Christianityrs"s impact upon world events.

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Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Old Testament	p. 19
The Primeval Story	p. 29
God's Covenant with Israel	p. 42
Judges, Prophets, Kings	p. 60
Second Temple Judaism	p. 74
The New Testament	p. 91
Jesus and the Gospels	p. 97
Apostolic Missions	p. 118
The History of Christianity	p. 135
Christianity After the Apostles	p. 141
The Age of the Imperial Church	p. 161
Augustine of Hippo	p. 181
Eastern Christianity	p. 194
Islam Past and Present	p. 211
Christianity in the Early Medieval Period	p. 235
Christianity in the High Middle Ages	p. 252
Thomas Aquinas	p. 273
Christianity in the Late Medieval Period	p. 288
The Modern Period	p. 303
The Renaissance	p. 307
Martin Luther	p. 316
Other Protestant Reformers	p. 332
The Catholic Reformation	p. 351
Global Expansion and the Colonial Churches	p. 363
Modern Challenges to Christianity	p. 378
Christianity in America	p. 399
The Second Vatican Council in Context	p. 422
Christianity and the Contemporary Situation	p. 441
Christianity and Interreligious Dialogue	p. 471
Glossary	p. 484
Copyright Acknowledgments	p. 507
Index	p. 511
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