Introduction to Christian Theology

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Fortress Press - 376 páginas
An attractive, accessible introduction to systematic theology for college students. Rooted in classical theology with strong sensitivities to ecumenical, liberation, and feminist concerns, the book creates exciting and pertinent presentations of major topics, illumines options, and nudges students to formulate a personal stance.

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Faith and Theology
1
God
19
Is Belief in God Reasonable?
43
Creation
61
Providence and Evil
89
The Person of Jesus Christ
119
Christs Work of Reconciliation
155
The Church
183
The Holy Spirit and Salvation
225
Sacraments and Devotional Practices
261
Christianity and Other Religions
313
Eschatology
333
Index
371
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Página 14 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away MY sins, even MINE, and saved ME from the law of sin and death.
Página 23 - Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Página 116 - For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.
Página 34 - And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God; begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God; begotten, not made; being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made...
Página 32 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 'He was in the beginning with God.
Página 158 - Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.
Página 228 - WHERE CAN I GO FROM YOUR SPIRIT? OR WHERE CAN I FLEE FROM YOUR PRESENCE? IF I ASCEND TO HEAVEN, YOU ARE THERE; IF I MAKE MY BED IN SHEOL, YOU ARE THERE.
Página 105 - For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family.
Página 34 - Mary and was made man, and was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures...

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