Christian Faith in Contemporary Society: The Framework for Belief

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iUniverse, 2005 - 500 páginas
Christian Faith in Contemporary Society is a comprehensive primer on biblical literacy written especially for:
  • Baby Boomers and others who by reason of illness or aging are contemplating their mortality and wish to explore Christian claims of eternal life,
  • Non-believing singles contemplating dating a devout Christian, who wish to know what they may be in for should they fall in love,
  • Mature Christians whose intelligent, highly-educated children or grandchildren are rejecting the faith,
  • Christians who wish to increase their knowledge of the faith for personal spiritual growth and greater effectiveness in presenting the faith to others, and
  • The curious uninitiated who would like in-depth knowledge of what the Christian faith is all about.

The author, a Harvard lawyer, has applied his professional skills to conduct a forensic analysis of the most formidable premise of the Christian faith-the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and his ascension into heaven while still alive-and reports on the results of that analysis. Because Christianity has played a key role in the development of Western civilization, a knowledge of Christianity is necessary for a proper understanding of our society. This book can help the reader gain that knowledge.

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Understanding the Ancients
1
Introduction to the Spiritual World
12
Application of Scientific Principles to
32
The Beliefs and Ancient History of the Jews
55
The Mysterious Life and Death of Jesus
102
A Forensic Analysis of the Resurrection
131
Admission to the Christian Community
155
Living the Christian Life Within the Community
185
The Apostle Pauls Exercise of Christian Love in
275
The History of Christianity
309
History of the Jewish Diaspora
340
The Proselytizing Christian Diaspora
358
The Historical Effects of Christianity
373
Arguments and a Method for Living a Devout
412
Christians and Death
444
Observations and Suggestions
460

The Eucharist Rite for the Maintenance of Faith
236
Jesus Command to His Followers to Love
258

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