Christian Faith An Introduction to Christian Doctrine

Name: Christian Faith An Introduction to Christian Doctrine
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ISBN: 9780631211822

ISBN-10: 0631211829

ISBN-13: 9780631211822

Edition: 2002

Authors: Colin Gunton

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This text offers a comprehensive and lively look at the Christian faith. Distilling a lifetime's experience of teaching and thought, the author has provided a book for those who wish to understand the beliefs of Christianity.

Book details

List price: $65.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/10/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 212
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 0.924
Language: English



Preface



Foundations: 'Maker of Heaven and Earth'



Establishing: The Doctrine of Creation


The Mediation of Creation


The Meaning of the Doctrine of Creation


Creator and Creation



Providence


The Historical Context: Modern


The Historical Context: Ancient.Biblical Considerations


The content of the Doctrine of Providence



Man and Woman


Matter and Spirit


Personal Being


The Blessings of Finitude


Scripture and Theology


Conclusion to Part I: God the Father



'His only Son, our Lord'



'Suffered under Pontius Pilate': A Theology of Salvation


The Concept of Sin


Creation and Salvation


The People of the Promise


The Achievement of Salvation



The Identity of Jesus Christ


To Set the Scene


The Framework of Christology


The Problem of Dogma



'And was Made Man': The Incarnation and Humanity of Christ


The 'Becoming' of God the Son


Death and the Kingdom


Priesthood Realised


God the Son



The Perfecting Cause: 'And in the Holy Spirit'



Christian Community and Human Society


Some Lessons of Christian History


The Words of Proclamation and of Scripture


The Elect Community


Church and the Social Order



The Shape of Christian Life


Justification: Living by Faith Alone


Baptism


Sanctification: Living in the Realm of the Holy


Resurrection



The Last Enemy


Death


Judgement


Redemption


Conclusion



The Triune God of Christian Confession


Experience Redeemed


'Economic' and 'Immanent' Trinities


The Difference the Trinity Makes


General Index


Index of Biblical References