The Bible, Theology, and Faith
Title | The Bible, Theology, and Faith PDF eBook |
Author | R. W. L. Moberly |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 277 |
Release | 2000-07-27 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0521772222 |
This book offers an account of God and humanity in relation to both Old and New Testaments.
The Christian Faith
Title | The Christian Faith PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Horton |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Total Pages | 1056 |
Release | 2011-01-04 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310409187 |
Michael Horton’s highly anticipated The Christian Faith represents his magnum opus and will be viewed as one of—if not the—most important systematic theologies since Louis Berkhof wrote his in 1932. A prolific, award-winning author and theologian, Professor Horton views this volume as “doctrine that can be preached, experienced, and lived, as well as understood, clarified, and articulated.” It is written for a growing cast of pilgrims making their way together and will be especially welcomed by professors, pastors, students, and armchair theologians. Features of this volume include: (1) a brief synopsis of biblical passages that inform a particular doctrine; (2) surveys of past and current theologies with contemporary emphasis on exegetical, philosophical, practical, and theological questions; (3) substantial interaction with various Christian movements within the Protestant, Catholic and Orthodoxy traditions, as well as the hermeneutical issues raised by postmodernity; and (4) charts, sidebars, questions for discussion, and an extensive bibliography, divided into different entry levels and topics.
Faith Comes from What Is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology
Title | Faith Comes from What Is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence Feingold |
Publisher | Emmaus Academic |
Total Pages | 648 |
Release | 2016-07-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1941447813 |
Faith Comes from What Is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology informs both the heart and mind as it brings together dogmatic and biblical theology, the Thomistic tradition, the teachings of the Fathers of the Church, and the contemporary Magisterium. Drawing heavily upon the works of St. Thomas Aquinas, Bl. John Henry Newman, Joseph Ratzinger, and St. John Paul II, the author examines the foundations of Catholic theology, or Fundamental Theology, “which is theology’s reflection on itself as a discipline, its method, and its foundation in God’s Revelation transmitted to us through Scripture and Tradition.” Although Faith Comes from What Is Heard is useful for all Catholics who want to understand the foundations of their faith, it is specifically designed to serve as a textbook for courses in Fundamental Theology in seminaries and in graduate and undergraduate programs in theology. It can also serve as a textbook for introductory theology and Scripture courses. The topics covered in Faith Comes from What Is Heard include: Revelation and FaithTheologyTradition and the MagisteriumBiblical Hermeneuticsthe Historicity of the Gospelsand Biblical Typology
Understanding Faith Formation
Title | Understanding Faith Formation PDF eBook |
Author | Mark A. Maddix |
Publisher | Baker Academic |
Total Pages | 150 |
Release | 2020-10-27 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1493427296 |
Three leading Christian educators offer a survey of faith formation from various perspectives: biblical, theological, pastoral, practical, and global. They present a biblical theology of faith formation for individual and congregational life and show how faith can be formed through the life and mission of the local church through practices such as communal worship, Bible study, and mission. They also explore the faces of faith formation in multicultural and global contexts. The book includes practical exercises for those beginning in ministry and reflection questions.
From Jesus to Christ
Title | From Jesus to Christ PDF eBook |
Author | Paula Fredriksen |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Total Pages | 286 |
Release | 2008-10-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0300164106 |
"Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study."—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. "Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights."—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian."—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion "Fredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of the New Testament—as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John."—Thomas D’Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor
The Basics of Christian Belief
Title | The Basics of Christian Belief PDF eBook |
Author | Joshua Strahan |
Publisher | Baker Academic |
Total Pages | 217 |
Release | 2020-05-19 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1493423932 |
This reader-friendly yet robust introduction to the Christian faith explores the essentials of Christianity and the impact they have on life, worldview, and witness. Written in an accessible and engaging voice for college-age readers, the book connects the biblical plotline, the Apostles' Creed, the comparative distinctiveness of Christianity, and life's big questions. The author shows how the Christian metanarrative speaks to questions about purpose, worth, ethics, personhood, and more, and helps readers understand what it means to be a Christian in a post-Christian world.
Why Christian Faith Still Makes Sense
Title | Why Christian Faith Still Makes Sense PDF eBook |
Author | C. Stephen Evans |
Publisher | Baker Academic |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-05-19 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780801096600 |
In recent years the Christian faith has been challenged by skeptics, including the New Atheists, who claim that belief in God is simply not reasonable. Here prominent Christian philosopher C. Stephen Evans offers a fresh, contemporary, and nuanced response. He makes the case for belief in a personal God through an exploration of natural "signs," which open our minds to theistic possibilities and foster belief in the Christian revelation. Evans then discusses why God's self-revelation is both authoritative and authentic. This sophisticated yet accessible book provides a clear account of the evidence for Christian faith, concluding that it still makes sense to believe.