(eBook PDF) The Christian Tradition: A Historical and Theological Introduction

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199374384
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199374380
• Author: Peter Feldmeier

Featuring an exceptionally lucid writing style and a holistic, integrated approach, The Christian Tradition: A Historical and Theological Introduction traces the history of Christianity across the world from its earliest origins up to the present. By connecting theological practices to historical developments, it helps students understand and appreciate how theological values and perspectives have grounded major figures and movements.

Revealing the many ways that tradition, history, doctrine, and practice are in constant dialogue, The Christian Tradition offers a fascinating and balanced introduction to Christianity.

table of contents:

1 The Patristic Period, c.100–c.700 5

2 The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.700–c.1500 21

3 The Age of Reformation, c.1500–c.1750 38

4 The Modern Period, c.1750 to the Present 57

5 Getting Started: Preliminaries 83

6 The Sources of Theology 104

7 Knowledge of God: Natural and Revealed 135

8 Philosophy and Theology: Dialogue and Debate 152

9 The Doctrine of God 175

10 The Person of Jesus Christ 207

11 The Nature and Basis of Salvation 246

12 The Holy Spirit 280

13 The Trinity 299

14 Human Nature, Sin, and Grace 327

15 The Church 354

16 The Sacraments 381

17 Christianity and the World Religions 405

18 Last Things: The Christian Hope 426

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