| Description |
184 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Series |
Very short introductions |
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface; Part I Describing the Field: 1 Introduction: Theology and the Religions in Transformation; 2 Theology and Religious Studies: How is the Field Shaped?; Part II Theological Explorations: 3 Thinking of God; 4 Living before God: Worship, Ethics and Politics; 5 Facing Evil; 6 Jesus Christ; 7 Imagining Salvation; Part III Skills, Disciplines and Methods: 8 Through the Past to the Present: History and Texts; 9 Experience, Reason and Wisdom; Part IV Conclusion: 10 Theology for the Third Millennium |
| Summary |
This short introduction aims to provide both believers and non- believers with a balanced survey of the central questions of contemporary theology. David Ford's interrogative approach draws the reader into considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the centrality of salvation to most major religions, the concept of God in ancient, modern and postmodern contexts, the challenge posed to theology by prayer and worship, and the issue of sin and evil. He also proves the nature |
| Notes |
Originally published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-177) and index |
| Subject |
Religions.
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Theology, Doctrinal.
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Theology.
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| LC no. |
2001265660 |
| ISBN |
0192853848 paperback |
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