Christianity: An IntroductionNow available in a fully-revised and updated new edition, this popular textbook by one of the worlds leading theologians offers a lively, jargon-free introduction to Christianity.
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Contents
| 3 | |
The Christian Bible | 28 |
Christian Creeds and Beliefs | 54 |
An Overview | 121 |
Contemporary Forms of Christianity | 199 |
Christianity as a Living Reality | 220 |
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Ages American argued authority baptism became become believers Bible biblical Catholic century Christ Christian Christian faith church clear concerning consider continuity Council created creation creeds cross culture death developed distinctive divine doctrine early eastern emerged empire England especially established Europe event example existence expressed faith Father God’s gospel Greek helpful Holy human idea identity important individual influence Israel Italy Jesus of Nazareth John known leading letters Lord major Mark means movement nature noted offered Old Testament origins particularly Paul period political practice Protestant question reason refer reflection reformation regarded region relation religion religious result resurrection role Roman sacraments salvation seen sense significant social Source Spirit term theme theological things throughout traditional understanding understood University western widely women worship writers