The Essential Guide to Christianity
Published on 8. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-350-40674-2 (ISBN)
Description
Who was Jesus Christ? How did Christianity become the world's largest religion? What do Christians believe? By understanding the answers to these three basic questions, readers will gain a broad overview of what exactly Christianity is, and why it has attracted more people than any other religion in human history.
The book explores topics including women in christianity, politics, the Bible, the Jewishness of Jesus, global Christianity, and the sacraments. It also considers the future of the Christian faith in its major traditions: Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and the vast number of Protestantisms.
The book is illustrated with over 60 images. Each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.
The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America's diverse religious traditions, this digital collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed articles and ebooks for students and instructors. Learn more and get access for your library at www.theologyandreligiononline.com/bloomsbury-religion-in-north-america
The book explores topics including women in christianity, politics, the Bible, the Jewishness of Jesus, global Christianity, and the sacraments. It also considers the future of the Christian faith in its major traditions: Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and the vast number of Protestantisms.
The book is illustrated with over 60 images. Each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.
The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America's diverse religious traditions, this digital collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed articles and ebooks for students and instructors. Learn more and get access for your library at www.theologyandreligiononline.com/bloomsbury-religion-in-north-america
Reviews / Votes
This book really is "essential" to understanding Christianity in its fullest context. The essays are multi-disciplinary and wide in scope, taking into consideration Christianity's beliefs, sacramental worship, denominational histories, and future. What's most impressive is that the book does this with a global perspective in mind, recognizing that Christianity has always been a universal religion. * Nick Cumming, Assistant Professor of Humanities, Pepperdine Seaver College, USA * The Essential Guide to Christianity will stretch and expand every reader's perceptions of the religion founded by Jesus. The volume manages to highlight Christianity's common beliefs and practices while simultaneously underscoring its vast diversity. Taken together, its essays provide a rich and robust introduction to the world's largest religion. * Douglas Jacobsen, Distinguished Professor of Christian History and Theology Emeritus, Messiah University * At a time when religious literacy is low, it is good to have a short volume that explains the essentials of the Christian faith in its three major traditions. * George D. Chryssides, Honorary Research Fellow in Contemporary Religion, York St John University, UK *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
64 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-40674-2 (9781350406742)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dyron Daughrity is Professor of Religion at Pepperdine University, USA
Content
1. Overview, Dyron Daughrity (Pepperdine University, USA)
2. Jesus - A Jewish Messiah, Nicholas Zola (Pepperdine University, USA)
3. The Bible - How Christians Use Their Text, Craig Ginn (University of Calgary, Canada)
4. The Sacraments: The Lifeblood of Christianity, Ellie Shafer (independent scholar, USA)
5. Women in Christianity - An Emerging Story, Ellie Shafer (independent scholar, USA)
6. Christianity and Politics: From Constantine to Today, Darin Lenz (Biola University, USA)
7. Eastern Orthodox Christianity: A Vital Tradition, Gaelan Gilbert (University of Saint Katherine, USA
8. Roman Catholicism A Tradition in Transition, Todd Hartch (Eastern Kentucky University, USA)
9. Protestantism 40,000 and Still Counting, Will Purninton (Seoul Theological University, South Korea)
10. Global Christianity - The Future of Faith,Will Purninton (Seoul Theological University, South Korea)
2. Jesus - A Jewish Messiah, Nicholas Zola (Pepperdine University, USA)
3. The Bible - How Christians Use Their Text, Craig Ginn (University of Calgary, Canada)
4. The Sacraments: The Lifeblood of Christianity, Ellie Shafer (independent scholar, USA)
5. Women in Christianity - An Emerging Story, Ellie Shafer (independent scholar, USA)
6. Christianity and Politics: From Constantine to Today, Darin Lenz (Biola University, USA)
7. Eastern Orthodox Christianity: A Vital Tradition, Gaelan Gilbert (University of Saint Katherine, USA
8. Roman Catholicism A Tradition in Transition, Todd Hartch (Eastern Kentucky University, USA)
9. Protestantism 40,000 and Still Counting, Will Purninton (Seoul Theological University, South Korea)
10. Global Christianity - The Future of Faith,Will Purninton (Seoul Theological University, South Korea)