Christian Belief: A Short History for TodayThis accessible book offers just such a map. It provides a concise guide to the conflicted history of Christian thought on such topics as the nature of God, free will, evil, death, the afterlife, and heaven. Throughout, Evans makes clear the ongoing relevance of these debates to modern believers. The book will appeal to Christian clergy and laity and will also make an ideal text for courses in Christian doctrine and apologetics. |
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Contents
What is reasonable? | 3 |
MAKING AND BREAKING | 37 |
Gods in his heaven alls right with the world? | 60 |
A highrisk strategy? | 86 |
Repair | 109 |
A nice place to be? | 139 |
Is there a future for me? | 153 |
Heavenly community? | 174 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Christian Belief: A Short History for Today |
| Author | Gillian Rosemary Evans |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0195315545, 9780195315547 |
| Length | 230 pages |
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