Preface 1. The Basics 2. Sources of authority 3. Science and Christianity 4. Modern biblical interpretation 5. Mission and ecumenism 6. Ethics 7. Women 8. Life and death 9. The future Bibliography Index
A series of case studies illustrate the contemporary issues facing Christianity in contemporary society.
George D. Chryssides is Honorary Research Fellow at York St John University, UK, and was formerly Head of Religious Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.
"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*
The breadth of knowledge and research is impressive. Despite its
title, the book communicates the diversity of Christianity’s
history, as well as its contemporary circumstances, and in a
non-judgmental manner...The sections on creationism and intelligent
design provide fascinating detail and the following chapter on
‘Modern Biblical Interpretation’ an excellent introduction to that
topic...it should leave the reader with a much better overview and
sense of Christianity, and springboard for further investigations.
I would recommend it not only for undergraduates, but also for the
general reader.
*Modern Believing*
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*
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