Christian Doctrine: Eight Lectures Delivered in the University of Cambridge to Undergraduates of All FacultiesChristian Doctrine offers a clear re-statement of the fundamental beliefs of Christians. Dr Whale describes - and meets - the difficulties which the great Christian doctrines raise for us today, and makes clear how the Christian faith understands human history and the abiding issues of good and evil, life and death. |
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Contents
PREFACE | 9 |
THE LIVING GOD the Christian Doctrine of Creation | 11 |
MAN AND HIS SIN the Christian Doctrine of the Fall | 35 |
THE KINGDOM OF GOD the Christian Doctrine of History | 54 |
CHRIST CRUCIFIED the Christian Doctrine of the Atonement | 74 |
MYSTERIUM CHRISTI the Christian Doctrine of the Trinity and the Incarnation | 98 |
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT the Christian Doctrine of the Church | 124 |
THE MEANS OF GRACE the Christian Doctrine of the Word and the Sacraments | 150 |
DEATH AND THE AGE TO COME the Christian Doctrine of the Last Things | 170 |
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| Title | Christian Doctrine: Eight Lectures Delivered in the University of Cambridge to Undergraduates of All Faculties Eight Lectures Delivered in the University of Cambridge to U |
| Author | J. S. Whale |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1976 |
| ISBN | 0521096421, 9780521096423 |
| Length | 200 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Theology / General Religion / Christianity / General Religion / Theology |
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