ABSTRACT

This book presents a view of Christianity and Christian thinking that draws on some key thinkers from Plato to Wittgenstein and represents a thoughtful 'common sense' theology offered as an alternative to the anti-intellectualism of many contemporary Christians and to the distortions of Christianity provided by some of the most vocal critics. Seeking to make accessible some traditional Christian thinking and practices that are rooted in the desire to make the most of life, Felderhof highlights the additional Platonic corollary that unless we have learned to live well, we shall not properly understand, thus presuming the mutual interdependence of theory and practice. Felderhof portrays how Christian theology is to do with making sense of what Christians do and how generally we are best advised to live. This is an invaluable introduction to key themes for students and a wide range of readers.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction:

On Revisiting Christian Faith

part |115 pages

Clarifying What Christians Do

chapter |13 pages

Eternal Life

chapter |11 pages

Worship

chapter |11 pages

Prayer

chapter |12 pages

Sacraments

chapter |10 pages

Human Beings

chapter |12 pages

Living Well

chapter |11 pages

Sin

chapter |10 pages

Forgiveness

chapter |10 pages

Church

part |74 pages

Clarifying to What Christians are Committed

chapter |7 pages

Believing in the Spirit

chapter |6 pages

The Work of Christ

chapter |9 pages

The Person of Christ

chapter |12 pages

On Speaking about the God

chapter |7 pages

Revelation

chapter |9 pages

Scripture and Tradition

chapter |9 pages

Rhetoric and Hermeneutics

chapter |8 pages

Defining Theology