This widely acclaimed introduction to modern Christian thought- formerly published by Prentice Hall- provides full- scholarly accounts of the major movements and thinkers- theologians and philosophers in the Christian tradition since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment- together with solid historical background and critical assessments.
There are lots of 'idols' these days. But do you have any heroes? What's the difference? Idols are people we say we 'adore' because they are famous- or rich- or good looking- or because they have amazing talents- or special abilities perhaps we wish we could have. Heroes are people who are willing to live and die for what they believe.POLYCARP OF SMYRNA: THE MAN WHOSE FAITH LASTED tells the sto…
Providing the first full encyclopedic handling of the thought and influence of St. Augustine of Hippo- editor Fitzgerald (Augustinian Patristic Inst.- Rome- editor of Augustinian Studies for Villanova Univ.) and four associate editors supply a much-needed reference for this major patristic figure in the development of Western religious thought. Over 140 scholars have supplied more than 400 arti…
The prophetic books Jonah- Nahum- Habakkuk- and Zephaniah are brief but powerful. They comfort us with the assurance that- when nothing in this life makes sense- God is still in control. They toughen our faith in the face of the world s ugly realities. And they reveal the complexities of humans in relation to God. Jonah ran from his divine commission. Habakkuk questioned God concerning his ways…