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The Routledge Encyclopedia of Theology

By Peter Byrne , Leslie Houlden , Rev Prof Leslie Houlden

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2003
ISBN
0415064473, 9780415064477, 9780203414033
LCC
BR118 .C63 1995
Open Library ID
OL3671239M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3032746 bytes)
Series
Routledge Companion Encyclopedias
Edition
2nd
Pages
1117\1117
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34

Description

This unique new reference is a comprehensive guide to modern theological thought. In 48 self-contained articles, an international team of theologians and practitioners of the Christian and Jewish faiths investigate and consider aspects of theology. The strive to be practical, but not partisan as they explore the applications of modern theology in the light of Christianity's place in the modern world. The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology is divided into six parts. The first three deal with major foundational aspects of Western theological reflection: the Hebrew and Christian Bible, the Tradition, and the contribution of Philosophy. The second half of the Companion is concerned with applications in relation to spirituality, contemporary ethics, and issues of present-day theological construction. The 48 essays are descriptive, informative, and analytical. They cover a wide range of contemporary topics including Feminism in the Philosophy of Religion, The Idea of

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