Introducing Christianity

Introduction to Christianity -- Basic questions -- Christianity and the divine -- Historical overview of Christianity -- The historical and intellectual context of Christianity -- The founder and the foundational documents -- Defining Christianity -- Conflict and persecution -- The triumph of Christ...

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Autore principale: Adair, James R. 1923-2009 (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
Servizio "Subito": Ordinare ora.
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Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Pubblicazione: London New York Routledge 2008
In:Anno: 2008
Periodico/Rivista:World religions series
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Cristianesimo
Altre parole chiave:B Introduzione
B Christianity
Accesso online: Indice
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Riepilogo:Introduction to Christianity -- Basic questions -- Christianity and the divine -- Historical overview of Christianity -- The historical and intellectual context of Christianity -- The founder and the foundational documents -- Defining Christianity -- Conflict and persecution -- The triumph of Christianity -- Power shift -- Christendom at its height -- Winds of change -- Upheaval in the church -- Orthodoxy -- Old world and new world -- Diversification and expansion -- The church and the modern world -- Varieties of Christianity -- A denominational/ traditional perspective -- A geographical perspective -- A doctrinal perspective -- A liturgical perspective -- Christianity's interaction with the world -- Christianity and science -- Christianity and the arts -- Christian ethics and politics -- Christianity and other religions
Descrizione del documento:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415772117