Christians in the Twenty-First Century - Softcover

Chryssides, George D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845532139 ISBN 13: 9781845532130

Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

'Christians in the Twenty-First Century' examines Christianity as it is understood and practised both by active followers and those who regard themselves as Christian. The book opens with an examination of key Christian concepts - the Bible, the Creeds, the Church and the sacraments - and the major traditions of Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism as well as more recent movements. The book continues with an analysis of the challenges presented by the rise of science, new approaches to biblical scholarship, the rise of fundamentalist movements, the ordination of women, secularization, the interfaith movement, and the impact of the electronic revolution.

About this title

About the Author:

George D. Chryssides is Honorary Research Fellow in Contemporary Religion at the University of Birmingham. Margaret Z. Wilkins is a freelance writer and researcher. She has taught Religious Studies at the University of Wolverhampton and has co-edited A Reader in New Religious Movements with George Chryssides.

Review:

'Teaching Christianity within a 'Religious studies' degree, I have found it difficult to find textbooks that present Christianity within a 'religious studies' approach rather than a theological or historical one. Chryssides and Wilkins have produced a very useful resource for undergraduate students from all faiths and none, seeking an academic overview of the Christian tradition which acknowledges diversity, and focuses on the lived practice of Christians today, including the presence of Christianity in popular culture.' --Denise Cush, Bath Spa University

"Clear, comprehensive and informed." --Church Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1845532139
• ISBN 13: 9781845532130
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496