An Introduction to Christianity for a New Millennium
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An Introduction to Christianity for a New Millennium

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eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Christianity for a New Millennium

About this book

Without presupposing prior knowledge this accessibly written introduction to Christianity covers the entire history of the religion from its Old Testament foundations up to the present, including the significant individuals, events, doctrines, and rituals of the faith. Sinclair surveys the major historical forms of Christianity (Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism) and the contemporary issues that divide Christians today (e.g., homosexuality). The book also tackles such difficult topics as the origin and relevance of biblical prophecy, the historicity and significance of the miracles of Jesus (and the resurrection), combining evolution and biblical faith, and producing an intellectually coherent explanation of the Trinity and the Incarnation. Throughout the book, Sinclair carefully explains what he himself believes as a contemporary critical Christian and why, and provides readers with enough information to form their own independent opinions. He also acknowledges the dark side of Christian history-the crusades, anti-Semitism, the wars between Catholics and Protestants, the forced imposition of Christianity on native peoples-even as he celebrates the spiritual depth and dazzling cultural achievements of the largest religion in the world.

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Information

Publisher
Lexington Books
Year
2008
eBook ISBN
9781461632924
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Preface
  7. 1 - Creation in Genesis 1–2 and Subsequent Christian Thought
  8. 2 - The Fall, Noah, and the Understanding of “Sin” in Christian Tradition
  9. 3 - The Patriarchs and the Nature of Faith in Christian Tradition
  10. 4 - The Exodus and the Understanding of God in Christian Tradition
  11. 5 - Israel under the Judges and Kings; God as Visible in History
  12. 6 - Biblical Prophecy
  13. 7 - Biblical Wisdom, especially Job; Is God Just?
  14. 8 - Israel from the Exile until Jesus; Life after Death in Christian Tradition
  15. 9 - A Sketch of Jesus’ Life and Personality
  16. 10 - The Birth of Jesus and the Doctrine of the Incarnation
  17. 11 - The Baptism of Jesus and Baptism in Church History
  18. 12 - The Teaching of Jesus
  19. 13 - The Miracles of Jesus and Their Significance
  20. 14 - The Eucharist in the Life of Jesus and Subsequently
  21. 15 - The Death of Jesus and the Doctrine of the Atonement
  22. 16 - The Historical Problem of Whether Jesus Rose from the Dead
  23. 17 - The Significance of the Resurrection for the Early Church
  24. 18 - The Taking of the Gospel to the Gentiles; Paul
  25. 19 - Who Was Jesus and How Can We Know? John’s Gospel
  26. 20 - The Patristic Era
  27. 21 - Monasticism
  28. 22 - Three Major Types of Christianity
  29. 23 - The Challenge of Modernity
  30. 24 - The Feminine in Christian Tradition
  31. 25 - Post-European Christianity
  32. Index