Christianity Today: An Introduction

Description

Includes a series of case studies that illustrate the contemporary issues facing Christianity in contemporary society. Illustrated with examples and case studies taken from lived religion, this title features chapters that look at Christianity in a modern context, and modern issues relevant to the religion.

George D. Chryssides is Honorary Research Fellow at York St John University and the University of Birmingham, and was formerly Head of Religious Studies at the University of Wolverhampton.

"George Chryssides has performed a great service to students, their tutors and anyone interested in Christianity. Focussing on the principal Christian traditions of Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism, Christianity Today is a thoughtful, learned, yet admirably accessible overview by a well-known scholar of religion. Carefully objective in its treatment of contested areas, the aim throughout is an unbiased presentation of the histories, teachings and practices of the different traditions without the privileging of any particular position. I warmly commend this lucid and engaging introduction." - Christopher Partridge, Professor of Religious Studies, Lancaster University, UK Reviewed in the Church Times 17th September (UK) 'This book is written for the intelligent undergraduate' Reviewed in the Methodist Recorder, 30th September (UK) 'Chryssides packs an enormous amount of information into a small space, while remaining as neutral and objective as possible in recording different views, both past and present' 'Offers a comprehensive overview of the main tenets of the Christian faith... An excellent primer.' -- Church of England Newspaper Christianity Today can be recommended as a brief introduction: excellent on history and biblical scholarship, and good on questions about the relationship between Christianity and science. -- www.thinkingfaith.org Christianity Today serves its purpose of providing an overview of the religion, the significance of some of its creeds, sacraments, and ethical concerns in an easy to read fashion. This book best suits persons in search of Christianity's background, beyond mere assertions from religious services or propaganda. * Religious Studies Review *