Introduction to Christianity for a New Millennium
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- ISBN 9780739124666
- Weight: 390g
- Dimensions: 162 x 238mm
- Publication Date: 28 Feb 2008
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Without presupposing prior knowledge this accessibly written introduction to Christianity covers the entire history of the religion from its Old Testament foundations up to the present, including the significant individuals, events, doctrines, and rituals of the faith. Sinclair surveys the major historical forms of Christianity (Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism) and the contemporary issues that divide Christians today (e.g., homosexuality). The book also tackles such difficult topics as the origin and relevance of biblical prophecy, the historicity and significance of the miracles of Jesus (and the resurrection), combining evolution and biblical faith, and producing an intellectually coherent explanation of the Trinity and the Incarnation. Throughout the book, Sinclair carefully explains what he himself believes as a contemporary critical Christian and why, and provides readers with enough information to form their own independent opinions. He also acknowledges the dark side of Christian history—the crusades, anti-Semitism, the wars between Catholics and Protestants, the forced imposition of Christianity on native peoples—even as he celebrates the spiritual depth and dazzling cultural achievements of the largest religion in the world.
Scott Sinclair is an Episcopal priest and holds a PhD in biblical studies from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. He has taught at the University of California, Davis and Codrington College, Barbados. Presently, he is an adjunct professor at the Dominican University of California. He has written a series of books on the New Testament, including Revelation—A Book for the Rest of Us, A Study Guide to Mark's Gospel, A Study Guide to Paul's Letter to the Romans, and The Past from God's Perspective: A Commentary on John's Gospel. These books combine faith and critical scholarship and make the ancient biblical message relevant to the modern world.
