Theology for Beginners - 3rd Edition

by Sheed, F. J.

• ISBN13: 9780892831241
• ISBN10: 0892831243
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1982-07-01
• Publisher: Ecampus Direct

Summary

...a brilliant book of immense practical usefulness. -- Our Sunday Visitor A Modern Classic "The joy and excitement of theological knowledge is like the joy and excitement of any other love." --From Chapter One Clear, precise and inspiring, Theology for Beginners has been acclaimed as one of the outstanding modern introductions to theology. More than a compendium of the central doctrines of Catholicism, however, the book is designed to equip you with the information you need to understand key doctrines and to explain them to others. Along the way, you will find yourself falling more deeply in love with your faith and more confident of your ability to bring healing and hope to what Frank Sheed called "a society that is losing contact with God." Theology for Beginnerswill help bring the truth to life in your soul. Doctrines discussed: The Trinity Creation The Nature of Man The Fall Sin Redemption The Incarnation Grace Christ's Death The Resurrection The Kingdom Mary The Holy Spirit The Sacraments The Eucharist Baptism The Second Coming Theology for Beginnershas been acclaimed as one of the outstanding modern introductions to theology. It is a clear, precise, and inspiring compendium of the central doctrines of the Christian faith. Frank Sheed makes the profound truths of theology not only understandable but exciting reading for the Catholic layman. A Servant Book.

Table of Contents

Foreword	1	(2)
Why Study Theology?	3	(6)
Spirit	9	(8)
The Infinite Spirit	17	(8)
The Blessed Trinity	25	(8)
The Three Persons	33	(10)
The Human Mind and the Doctrine of the Trinity	43	(6)
Creation	49	(10)
The Nature of Man	59	(6)
The Supernatural Life	65	(10)
The Sin at Our Origin	75	(10)
The Redeemer	85	(14)
Redemption	99	(8)
The Visible Church	107	(14)
The Mystical Body of Christ	121	(6)
The Mother of God	127	(8)
Grace, Virtues, Gifts	135	(8)
The Sacraments	143	(10)
Eucharist and Mass	153	(10)
The Next Life	163	(10)
The End of the World	173	(4)
Epilogue: the Layman in the Church	177	(10)
Index	187