Introducing Christianity

By Sally Bruyneel and Alan G. Padgett

Book Overview

This book provides a remarkably compact and readable survey of Christianity. From basic religious concepts the authors go on to explore notions of sacred time and space and the distinctive attributes of Christian worship. They consider in turn the person and story of Jesus, the role of the Bible, the history of the early church, the growth of denominations, and basics of Christian theology. Along with suggestions for further reading, a glossary and an index, each chapter includes sidebars and questions for class discussion or personal reflection. Introducing Christianity offers a basic text for religious studies courses with a diverse student body as well as courses in religious history and world religions. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570753954
• ISBN13: 9781570753954
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A basic and straightforward introductory survey

The collaborative effort of Sally Bruyneel (Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California) and Alan G. Padgett (Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota), Introducing Christianity is a basic and straightforward introductory survey of Christianity, ranging from elementary religious concepts, to the story of Jesus, to the Bible itself, and surveying the principle differences between distinct Christian denominations. Introducing Christianity is confidently recommended as being an excellent primer text for Religious Studies curriculums, as well as self-instruction reading lists.