A guide to modern theological thought. It contains 48 separately-authored, self-contained articles by an international team of theologians and practitioners of both Christian and Jewish faiths, which investigate and consider aspects of theology. It explores the place of Christianity in the modern world and is divided into six parts. The first three deal with major foundational aspects of Western theological reflection: the Hebrew and Christian Bible; the tradition; and the contribution of philosophy. The second half of the text is concerned with application in relation to: spirituality;...
A guide to modern theological thought. It contains 48 separately-authored, self-contained articles by an international team of theologians and practit...
The extraordinary success of "The Da Vinci Code" has dramatically intensified interest in the mysterious origins of Christianity. But in fact there has always been huge curiosity about a wide range of contentious issues concerning Jesus and early Church history. Who was the 'real' Jesus? How much do we really know about his disciples? What is written in the 'secret' early Christian writings, such as the Gnostic Gospels? How did the Church Fathers decide which beliefs were heretical and which weren't? Who were the first Popes and how did they take control of the early Church? "Decoding...
The extraordinary success of "The Da Vinci Code" has dramatically intensified interest in the mysterious origins of Christianity. But in fact there...
For every Sunday in the three-year Sunday Lectionary cycle the book offers little reflections and stimuli to prayer for either one, two or three of the readings set. These can be used by people preparing sermons or intercessions, by individuals preparing for communion or added to the notice sheet each week.
For every Sunday in the three-year Sunday Lectionary cycle the book offers little reflections and stimuli to prayer for either one, two or three of th...
Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost complete sermons. This new companion offers an understanding of some points of significance in each lection for every Sunday and for other major days. It combines the latest scholarship with the conviction that the text should address today's world, squarely facing up to the difficulties that some passages may present to modern congregations. It does not aim to provide a substitute for sermon preparation, but to stimulate reflection among those...
Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost co...
Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost complete sermons. This new companion offers an understanding of some points of significance in each lection for every Sunday and for other major days. It combines the latest scholarship with the conviction that the text should address today's scholarship with the conviction that the text should address today's world, squarely facing up to the difficulties that some passages may present to modern congregations. It does not aim to provide a...
Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost co...
Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost complete sermons. This new companion offers an understanding of some points of significance in each lection for every Sunday and for other major days. It combines the latest scholarship with the conviction that the text should address today's world, squarely facing up to the difficulties that some passages may present to modern congregations. It does not aim to provide a substitute for sermon preparation, but to stimulate reflection among those...
Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost co...
Peter Byrne Leslie Houlden Rev Prof Leslie Houlden
The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology provides a comprehensive guide to modern theological thought. An international team of theologians and practitioners of both the Christian and Jewish faiths investigate and consider aspects of theology in 48 self-contained articles. Neither partisan and denominational, nor detached and abstract, this Companion explores the resources and applications of theology in the light of Christianity's place in the modern world. The Structure The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology is divided into six parts. The...
The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology provides a comprehensive guide to modern theological thought. An international team of theologians ...
