Holding Faith: A Practical Introduction to Christian Doctrine

Synopsis

This Introduction To Christian Theology Shows How Various Understandings Of Particular Doctrines Play Out In Relation To The Way We Live Our Lives. It Explores The Content Of Core Christian Doctrines And Celebrates The (3z (bso What? (3y (bof Each. Using Theological Literature And Scripture, But Also Current Events, Sociology, Fiction, And Movies, Rigby Shows That Theology Is Key To How We Come To Understand And Negotiate Our World. Holding Faith Contends That Some Approaches To Christian Doctrine Are Preferable To Others, Making Persuasive Arguments For Creative Ways Of Believing That Can Enliven Our Lives, And The Life Of The World. Theology Has Relevance Because It Can Stymie Or Transform. How Will We Hold Our Faith? How Can We Speak Of God?: The Doctrine Of Revelation -- Where Do We Find The Right Words To Say?: The Doctrine Of Scripture -- Where Does God Meet Us?: The Doctrine Of The Incarnation -- In What Ways Does God Claim Us?: The Doctrine Of The Trinity -- Who Did God Create Us To Be?: The Doctrines Of Creation And Fall -- Who Is God Making Us Into?: The Doctrine Of Sin And Redemption -- Where Is Our Home?: The Doctrine Of The Church -- What Does It Mean To Be God's Children?: The Doctrine Of The Christian Life -- Where Are We Headed?: The Doctrine Of Christian Hope -- What Are We Called To Do?: The Doctrine Of Christian Vocation -- Conclusion: Living Faith. Cynthia L. Rigby. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.