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Featuring an exceptionally lucid writing style and a holistic, integrated approach, The Christian Tradition: A Historical and Theological Introduction traces the history of Christianity across the world from its earliest origins up to the present. By connecting theological practices to historical developments, it helps students understand and appreciate how theological values and perspectives have grounded major figures and movements.
Revealing the many ways that tradition, history, doctrine, and practice are in constant dialogue, The Christian Tradition offers a fascinating and balanced introduction to Christianity.
PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES:
Numerous visual aids, including more than fifteen maps, keep students engaged
A master timeline at the beginning of the book and chapter-specific timelines provide historical context
"What to Expect" segments give students a preview of the major concepts covered in each chapter
Text boxes throughout offer in-depth looks at specific events, figures, and ideas
Key terms are bolded at their first appearance, listed at the end of each chapter, and reviewed in a comprehensive glossary at the end of the book
"Conclusions" sections at the end of each chapter remind students of the most important parts of the material they've just read
Contents
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER TWO: THE OLD TESTAMENT; CHAPTER THREE: JESUS AND THE NEW TESTAMENT; CHAPTER FOUR: DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT; CHAPTER FIVE: CHRISTIANITY BECOMES A RELIGION; CHAPTER SIX: THE LIFE OF THE EARLY CHURCH; CHAPTER SEVEN: THE IMPERIAL CHURCH; CHAPTER EIGHT: THE GREAT FATHERS AND THE QUEST FOR UNION WITH GOD; CHAPTER NINE: CHRISTIANITY'S SPIRITUAL LIFE; CHAPTER TEN: EXPANSION AND CHANGE IN THE EAST AND NORTH; CHAPTER ELEVEN: THE CHURCH AND THE WESTERN EMPIRE; CHAPTER TWELVE: MEDIEVAL PIETY AND THE RISE OF THE UNIVERSITIES; CHAPTER THIRTEEN: THE RENAISSANCE; CHAPTER FOURTEEN: THE REFORMATION; CHAPTER FIFTEEN: THE CATHOLIC REFORMATION; CHAPTER SIXTEEN: THE ENLIGHTENMENT: FROM CONFLICT TO TOLERANCE; CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: COLONIZATION AND MISSIONS; CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: CHRISTIANITY IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE CIVIL WAR; CHAPTER NINETEEN: MODERN CHALLENGES TO CHRISTIANITY; CHAPTER TWENTY: THE RISE OF EVANGELICAL AND PENTECOSTAL CHRISTIANITY; CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: MODERN FAITH AND FUTURE TRENDS
