The Cambridge Companion to Jesus
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Jesus PDF eBook |
Author | Markus Bockmuehl |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2001-11-08 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780521796781 |
This Companion offers an integrated introduction to the study of Jesus.
The Cambridge Companion to St Paul
Title | The Cambridge Companion to St Paul PDF eBook |
Author | James D. G. Dunn |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 2003-10-16 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780521786942 |
The apostle Paul has been justifiably described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. As a missionary, theologian and pastor Paul's own wrestling with theological and ethical questions of his day is paradigmatic for Christian theology, not least for Christianity's own identity and continuing relationship with Judaism. The Cambridge Companion to St Paul provides an important assessment of this apostle and a fresh appreciation of his continuing significance today. With eighteen chapters written by a team of leading international specialists on Paul, the Companion provides a sympathetic and critical overview of the apostle, covering his life and work, his letters and his theology. The volume will provide an invaluable starting point and helpful cross check for subsequent studies.
The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine PDF eBook |
Author | Colin E. Gunton |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 1997-06-19 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1107493781 |
What is Christian doctrine? The fourteen specially commissioned essays in this book serve to give an answer to many aspects of that question. Written by leading theologians from America and Britain, the essays place doctrine in its setting - what it has been historically, and how it relates to other forms of culture - and outline central features of its content. They attempt to answer questions such as 'what has, and does, Christian doctrine teach about God, the creation, the human condition and human behaviour?' and 'what is the part played in Christian doctrine by the Trinity, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit?' New readers will find this an accessible and stimulating introduction to the main themes of Christian doctrine, while advanced students will find a useful summary of recent developments which demonstrates the variety, coherence and intellectual vitality of contemporary Christian thought.
The Cambridge Companion to the Gospels
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the Gospels PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen C. Barton |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 375 |
Release | 2021-08-19 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781108458870 |
Throughout the history of Christianity, the four canonical gospels have proven to be vital resources for Christian thought and practice, and an inspiration for humanistic culture generally. Indeed, the gospels and their interpretation have had a profound impact on theology, philosophy, the sciences, ethics, worship, architecture, and the creative arts. Building on the strengths of the first edition, The Cambridge Companion to the Gospels, 2nd edition, takes account of new directions in gospels research, notably: the milieu in which the gospels were read, copied, and circulated alongside non-canonical gospels; renewed debates about the sources of the gospels and their interrelations; how central gospel themes are illuminated by a variety of critical approaches and theological readings; the reception of the gospels over time and in various media; and how the gospels give insight into the human condition.
The Cambridge Companion to Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Dietrich Bonhoeffer PDF eBook |
Author | John W. de Gruchy |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 1999-05-13 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780521587815 |
This Companion serves as a guide for readers wanting to explore the thought and legacy of the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-45). The book shows why Bonhoeffer remains such an attractive figure to so many people of diverse backgrounds. Its chapters, written by authors from differing national, theological and church contexts, provide a helpful introduction to, and commentary on, Bonhoeffer's life, work and writing and so guide the reader along the complex paths of his thought. Experts set out comprehensively Bonhoeffer's political, social and cultural contexts, and offer biographical information which is indispensable for the understanding of his theology. Major themes arising from the theology, and different interpretations to it, lead the reader into a dialogue with this most influential of thinkers who remains both fascinating and challenging. There is a chronology, a glossary and an index.
The Cambridge Companion to Miracles
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Miracles PDF eBook |
Author | Graham H. Twelftree |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 355 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Miracles |
ISBN | 0521899869 |
The Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Worcester |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 552 |
Release | 2008-03-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 113982774X |
Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) obtained papal approval in 1540 for a new international religious order called the Society of Jesus. Until the mid-1700s the 'Jesuits' were active in many parts of Europe and far beyond. Gaining both friends and enemies in response to their work as teachers, scholars, writers, preachers, missionaries and spiritual directors, the Jesuits were formally suppressed by Pope Clement XIV in 1773 and restored by Pope Pius VII in 1814. The Society of Jesus then grew until the 1960s; it has more recently experienced declining membership in Europe and North America, but expansion in other parts of the world. This Companion examines the religious and cultural significance of the Jesuits. The first four sections treat the period prior to the Suppression, while section five examines the Suppression and some of the challenges and opportunities of the restored Society of Jesus up to the present.