Christianity today

Chryssides, George D. 1945- (Author).

Summary: This new introduction aims to present Christianity through the lens of contemporary issues. Illustrated throughout with examples and case studies taken from lived religion, each chapter looks at Christianity in a modern context, and modern issues relevant to the religion. After an initial chapter providing an overview of the faith, its history and basic theological tenets, George Chryssides moves through key contemporary themes: sources of authority in Christianity, science and Christianity, fundamentalism, mission and ecumenism, ethics, and women and Christianity. Concluding with a final section looking at the future for Christianity in the face of secularism, secularisation and materialism, and its relative growth and decline worldwide.

Record details

ISBN: 1847065422
ISBN: 9781847065421
ISBN: 1847065414
ISBN: 9781847065414
ISBN: 1441101063 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781441101068 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 169 p.) : ill.
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electronic resource
Publisher: London ; New York : Continuum, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:jan.13 Multi-User. CatBulkString:jan.10.13
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-161) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The basics -- Sources of authority -- Science and Christianity -- Modern biblical interpretation -- Mission and ecumenism -- Ethics -- Women in Christianity -- Life and death -- The future.
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Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.