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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Essence and Identity of Christianity

Early Views

Logos

Medieval and Reformation Views Modern Views The Question of Christian Identity

Chapter 2: Christian History

The Early Church

The Relation of the Early Church to Late Judaism The Relation of the Early Church to the Career and Intentions of Jesus Synoptic Gospels The Gentile Mission and St. Paul The Contemporary Social, Religious, and Intellectual World

The Internal Development of the Early Christian Church

The Problem of Jurisdictional Authority The Problem of Scriptural Authority The Problem of Theological Authority Early Heretical Movements

Relations Between Christianity and Greco-Roman Culture

Church-State Relations Christianity and Classical Culture The Apologists The Early Liturgy, the Calendar, and the Arts The Alliance Between Church and Empire

Theological Controversies of the 4th and 5th Centuries

Western Controversies Eastern Controversies The Arian Controversy Council of Chalcedon

Liturgy and the Arts After Constantine

New Forms of Worship Political Relations Between East and West Literature and Art of the “Dark Ages” Missions and Monasticism

The Photian Schism The Great East-West Schism From the Schism to the Present Papacy and Empire Medieval Thought Reformation Christianity from the 16th to the 20th Century Contemporary Christianity

Chapter 3: Christian Doctrine

The Nature and Functions of Doctrine

Scripture and Tradition Evangelism Catechesis Liturgy Ethics Defending the Faith

Respecting Language and Knowledge

Homoousios

Respecting Places and Peoples Dogma, or Authoritative Teaching Consensus Creeds and Confessions Nicene Creed

The Maturation of Understanding

Chapter 4: God

Characteristic Features of the Christian Concept of God God the Father

The Belief in the Oneness of the Father and the Son The Revelatory Character of God God as Creator, Sustainer, and Judge The View That God is Not Solitary Contemporary Views of God Satan and the Origin of Evil Manichaeism

God the Son

Different Interpretations of the Person of Jesus The Christological Controversies Messianic Views The Doctrine of the Virgin Mary and Holy Wisdom

God the Holy Spirit

Contradictory Aspects of the Holy Spirit Conflict Between Order and Charismatic Freedom The Operations of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Trinity

The Basis for the Doctrine of the Trinity Introduction of Neoplatonic Themes Attempts at a Definition

Chapter 5: The Christian Conception of Human Nature

The Human as a Creature The Human as the Image of God Human Redemption The Problem of Suffering The Resurrection of the Body Progressive Human Perfection The Human Being in the Light of Christ The “Reborn” Human Human Liberation Joy in Human Existence The Charismatic Believer Christian Perfection Fellow Humans as the Present Christ Eschatology (“Last Things”)

Eschatology Expectations of the Kingdom of God in Early Christianity Expectations of the Kingdom of God in the Medieval and Reformation Periods Expectations of the Kingdom of God in the Post-Reformation Period The Role of Imminent Expectation in Missions and Emigrations Eschatological Expectations and Secularization Concepts of Life After Death

Chapter 6: The Church

Normative Defenses in the Early Church

Canon Law

Evolution of the Episcopal Office Authority and Dissent Organization Church Polity Liturgy New Liturgical Forms and Antiliturgical Attitudes Church Tradition

The Sacraments Veneration of Places, Objects, and People Monasticism Saint Pachomius The Saintly Life Art and Iconography Theology of Icons

Chapter 7: Christian Philosophy

Influence of Greek Philosophy Influence of Neoplatonism on Christianity Emergence of Official Doctrine Aristotle and Aquinas Other Influences Faith and Reason Christian Philosophy as Natural Theology

Arguments for the Existence of God The Immortality of the Soul

Chapter 8: Christian Mysticism

History of Christian Mysticism

Early Church Eastern Christianity Pseudo-Dionysis the Areopagite Western Catholic Christianity Protestant Christianity

Stages of Christian Mysticism

The Dying to Self The Union with God The Readjustment

Forms of Christian Mysticism

Christ-Mysticism Trinitarian Mysticism Negative Mysticism: God and the Godhead

Significance of Christian Mysticism

Chapter 9: Christianity’s Relationship with the World

Church and State

The Church and the Roman Empire The Church and the Byzantine Empire The Church and Western States Separation of Church and State Church and State in Eastern and Western Theology

Church and Society

The Problem of Slavery and Persecution Free Church Theological and Humanitarian Motivations

Church and Education

Intellectualism Versus Anti-Intellectualism Forms of Christian Education

Church and Social Welfare

Healing the Sick Care for the Sick Care for Widows and Orphans Property, Poverty, and the Poor

Church and Family

Church and Marriage The Tendency Toward Asceticism

Church and Individual

Love as the Basis for Christian Ethics Freedom and Responsibility

Chapter 10: Catholic Churches

Roman Catholicism

Beliefs and Practices Second Vatican Council Major Dogmas and Doctrines Tradition and Scripture Sacraments Order of the Mass Eastern Rite Churches

Old Catholic Churches

Origins Organization Theological Position Ecumenical Relationships

Chapter 11: Eastern Churches

Eastern Orthodoxy

Doctrine Worship and Sacraments

Oriental Orthodoxy

Armenian Apostolic Church Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Chapter 12: Protestant Churches

Lutheranism

Teachings Worship and Organization

Reformed and Presbyterian Churches

Teachings Worship and Organization

Congregationalism

Teachings Practices Polity Congregationalism in the 21st Century

Anglicanism

Teachings Worship and Organization

Baptist Churches

Contents of Faith Confession of Faith Worship and Organization

Methodist Churches

Teachings Worship and Organization

Pentecostalism

The Origins of Pentecostalism International Growth of Pentecostalism

Christian Fundamentalism

Origins Doctrinal and Institutional Development

Evangelicalism

Great Awakening

Disciples of Christ

Controversy and Separation Teachings Worship and Organization Social Issues

Society of Friends (Quakers)

Teachings Quakerism and World Christianity

Chapter 13: Missions and Ecumenism

Missions

Biblical Foundations The History of Christian Missions Synod of Whitby

Ecumenism

The Biblical Perspective The History of Ecumenism

Chapter 14: Christianity and World Religions

Conflicting Christian Attitudes Conclusion: Contemporary Views

Glossary Bibliography Index

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