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An Introduction to Christianity for a New Millennium
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2008
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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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Copyright year
2008
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-2466-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-3292-4
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
163
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Preface No access
1 Creation in Genesis 1–2 and Subsequent Christian Thought No access Pages 1 - 6
2 The Fall, Noah, and the Understanding of "Sin" in Christian Tradition No access Pages 7 - 10
3 The Patriarchs and the Nature of Faith in Christian Tradition No access Pages 11 - 14
4 The Exodus and the Understanding of God in Christian Tradition No access Pages 15 - 20
5 Israel under the Judges and Kings; God as Visible in History No access Pages 21 - 26
6 Biblical Prophecy No access Pages 27 - 32
7 Biblical Wisdom, especially Job; Is God Just? No access Pages 33 - 36
8 Israel from the Exile until Jesus; Life after Death in Christian Tradition No access Pages 37 - 42
9 A Sketch of Jesus' Life and Personality No access Pages 43 - 48
10 The Birth of Jesus and the Doctrine of the Incarnation No access Pages 49 - 52
11 The Baptism of Jesus and Baptism in Church History No access Pages 53 - 58
12 The Teaching of Jesus No access Pages 59 - 64
13 The Miracles of Jesus and Their Significance No access Pages 65 - 72
14 The Eucharist in the Life of Jesus and Subsequently No access Pages 73 - 80
15 The Death of Jesus and the Doctrine of the Atonement No access Pages 81 - 90
16 The Historical Problem of Whether Jesus Rose from the Dead No access Pages 91 - 96
17 The Significance of the Resurrection for the Early Church No access Pages 97 - 102
18 The Taking of the Gospel to the Gentiles; Paul No access Pages 103 - 110
19 Who Was Jesus and How Can We Know? John's Gospel No access Pages 111 - 116
20 The Patristic Era No access Pages 117 - 124
21 Monasticism No access Pages 125 - 128
22 Three Major Types of Christianity No access Pages 129 - 140
23 The Challenge of Modernity No access Pages 141 - 146
24 The Feminine in Christian Tradition No access Pages 147 - 154
25 Post-European Christianity No access Pages 155 - 158
