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• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Introduction to early Christian literature and its setting — Letters in crisis. The letter of the church of Rome to the church of Corinth, commonly called Clement’s first letter. The letters of Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch. The letter of Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, to the Philippians — The way of martyrdom. The martyrdom of Polycarp — A church manual. The teaching of the twelve apostles, commonly called the Didache — An early Christian sermon. An anonymous sermon, commonly called Clement’s second letter — In defense of the faith. The so-called letter to Diognetus. The first apology of Justin, the Martyr. A plea regarding Christians by Anthenagoras, the philosopher — An exposition of the faith. Selections from the work against heresies by Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons.

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• Christian literature, Early.

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Part of the series Classics of Western spirituality
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• Translation of Libro de la vita mirabile … de la beata Caterinetta.
• Includes indexes.
• Bibliography: p. 153-154.

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• Catherine, of Genoa, Saint, 1447-1510.
• Purgatory — Early works to 1800.
• Mysticism — History — Middle Ages, 600-1500.

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• Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-218)
• Part I: Predestination and free will — Chosen in Christ: the doctrine of predestination — Once for all: the extent of the atonement — Shipwrecked faith: a Lutheran approach to perseverance and apostasy — Part II: Worship and the sacrements — Praising the triune God: the nature and essence of worship — The washing of regeneration : the sacrement of Baptism — The medicine of immortality: the Lutheran doctrine of Holy Communion — Part III: Justification by faith: the doctrine upon which the Church stands or falls — New life in Christ: sanctification and vocation — Bibliography.
• The Reformed and Lutheran reformation differences are examined from a Lutheran perspective.

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• Reformation.
• Lutheran Church — Doctrines.
• Reformed Church — Doctrines.

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• Defining theosis — Theosis in the Lutheran tradition — Theosis in Holy Scripture — Theosis as Christification in ealry Patristic sources — The Neoplatonic approach to deification.
• Examines the teachings of the Church Fathers, the New Testament, and the Lutheran Confessional tradition in conversation with recent scholarship on theosis. [The author] proposes that the participationist soteriology of the early fathers expressed in terms of theosis is compatible with Luther’s doctrine of forensic justification.–Provided by publisher

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• Deification (Christianity) — History of doctrines.
• Lutheran Church — Doctrines.

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Part of the series Cambridge companions to religion;Cambridge companions to religion.
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• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Historical perspective / Gayraud S. Wilmore — Black theology and liberation theologies / Edward P. Antonio — The social sciences and rituals of resilience in African and African American communities / Linda E. Thomas — Black theology and womanist theology / Delores S. Williams — God / Dennis W. Wiley — Jesus in Black theology : the ancient ancestor visits / Julian Kunnie — Black theology and the Holy Spirit / Garth Baker-Fletcher — Black theology and human purpose / Riggins R. Earl, Jr. — Theology’s great sin : silence in the face of white supremacy / James H. Cone — Theodicy : ‘de Lawd knowed how it was’ : Black theology and Black suffering / Allan Boesak — Black theology and the Bible / Michael Joseph Brown — Protestant ecclesiology / Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. — Roman Catholic ecclesiology / Cyprian Davis — Dignity and destiny : Black reflections on eschatology / J. Deotis Roberts — The history of Black theology in South Africa / Mokgethi Motlhabi — Black theology in Britain / Anthony Reddie — Slave religion and Black theology in Brazil / Walter Passos — Black theology in Cuba / Raúl Suárez Ramos — Black theology in Jamaica / Noel Leo Erskine — Methodology in an aboriginal theology / Anne Pattel-Gray — Black theology and post-colonial discourse / Edward P. Antonio — The future of Black theology / James H. Evans.

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• Black theology.

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• Includes bibliographical references.
• Twelfth-century Chinese Zen master Kakuan Shien produced the pictures, poems, and commentaries that we know as the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures. They trace a universally recognizable path of contemplative spirituality, using the metaphor of a young ox-herder looking for his lost ox. According to Addison Hodges Hart, the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures and the teachings of Christ, the Good Shepherd who guides us to God, share a common vision. Both show us that authentic spiritual life must begin with an inner transformation of one’s self, leading to an outward life that is natural and loving. In The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd Hart shares the story that these ten pictures tell, exploring how this ancient Buddhist parable can enrich and illumine the Christian way. –Book cover.
• Preliminary remarks: why a Christian would seek a Zen Buddhist ox — The ten Ox-Herding pictures: their origin — The ox, the boy, and the man — The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd — Exploring the Ox-Herding pictures.

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• Hebrew Scriptures : Isaiah 11:6-9 Jeremiah 6:13-14 Micah 4:1-4 — Living toward a vision / Walter Brueggemann — Sermon on the Mount : Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 5:38-42 — Jesus and nonviolence : a third way / Walter Wink — New Testament texts : Romans 5:8-10, 12:14, 16a, 17-21 Hebrews 10:32-34 1 Peter 2:21, 23 — Violence in defense of justice / Richard B. Hays — First apology Dialogue with Trypho / Justin Martyr — A plea concerning Christians / Athenagorus — Letter to Diognetus — Apology On idolatry The shows On the crown On Marcion On patience / Tertullian — Against Celsus Homilies on Joshua / Origen — To Donatus On the advantage of patience / Cyprian — Apostolic tradition — Early Christian martyrs : The acts of Maximilian The acts of Marcellus — Against the heathen / Arnobius — The divine institutes / Lactantius — Canon 13 / Basil of Caesaria Nonviolence and peace in early and Eastern Christianity / John Anthony McGuckin — On riches / Pelagius — Poem 17 Letters 18 and 25 / Paulinus of Nola — Life of St. Martin / Sulpicius Severus — The rule of St. Benedict / Benedict of Nursia — Penitentials : Penitential of Finnian (525-550) Penitential of Theodore (668-690) Penitential ascribed to Bede (c. 750) — Commentary on the Rule of Saint Benedict / Smaragdus — Peace of God — The martyrdom of Boris and Gleb — Truce of God : The earliest Truce of God, proclaimed in the Diocese of Elne, 1027 Truce of God, proclaimed at the Council of Narbonne, August 25, 1054 Canons of the Second Lateran Council, 1123 — Letter to Bishop Olderic / Peter Damian — The earlier rule 1209/10-1221 The canticle of the creatures (1225) / Francis of Assisi — Short work in three parts / Humbert of Romans — The twelve conclusions of the Lollards — On the triple division of society / Peter Chelcicky — The education of a Christian prince / Desiderius Erasmus — Letter to Thomas Müntzer / Conrad Grebel — Introduction to wisdom / Juan Luis Vives — Brotherly union of a number of

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• Peace — Religious aspects — Christianity — History.
• Nonviolence — Religious aspects — Christianity — History.

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Part of the series Oxford handbooks;Oxford handbooks.
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• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• part 1. Methods. Introduction / Adrian Thatcher The theological study of sexuality / Elizabeth Stuart The theological study of gender / Tina Beattie Doctrine And sexuality / Eugene F. Rogers Jr. — part 2. What theologians need to know. Contributions from biology / Neil Messer Contributions from psychology / Brendan Callaghan SJ Contributions from anthropology / Anna Stewart and Simon Coleman Contributions from sociology / Marta Trzebiatowska Contributions from philosophy / Cynthia R. Nielsen and Michael Barnes Norton Contributions from queer theory / Patrick S. Cheng — part 3. Sexuality and gender in the biblical world. Marriage and sexual relations in the world of the Hebrew Bible / Ken Stone Marriage and sexual relations in the New Testament world / William Loader Same-sex relations in the biblical world / Theodore W. Jennings Jr. The construction of gender in the New Testament / Colleen M. Conway — part 4. Sexuality and gender in Christian tradition. Desire and the body in the patristic period / Mathew Kuefler Duns Scotus on the female gender / Marilyn McCord Adams Reproducing medieval Christianity / Ruth Mazo Karras Chaste bodies, salacious thoughts: the sexual trials of the medieval clergy / Dyan Elliott Sex and marriage in the Protestant tradition, 1500-1900 / John Witte Jr. — part 5. Controversies within the churches. Conflicts within the Roman Catholic Church / Linda Hogan Conflicts within the Anglican Communion / Jane Shaw Pentecostal churches and homosexuality / William K. Kay and Stephen J. Hunt Theology and practice in evangelical churches / Andrew Goddard Conflicts within the Black churches / Angelique Harris — part 6. Inter-religious conversations. Judaism / Ronit Irshai Islam / Asma Barlas Hinduism / Mandakranta Bose Buddhism / Rita M. Gross — part 7. Concepts and issues. Violence and justice / Pamela Cooper-White Sexual pleasure / Margaret D. Kamitsuka Desire and love / Ola Sigurdson HIV/AIDs / Mary Jo Iozzio — part 8. Sexual theologies for
• The Oxford handbook of theology, sexuality, and gender presents an unrivalled overview of the theological study of sexuality and gender. Not merely contentious and pervasive topics, sexuality and gender have escalated in importance within theology. Theologians increasingly agree that even the very doctrine of God cannot be contemplated without a prior grappling with each. Featuring 41 newly-commissioned essays, written by the foremost scholars in the discipline, this authoritative collection presents and develops the latest thinking in the area. Divided into eight thematic sections, the Handbook explores key methodological approaches, concepts, and issues, as well as current controversies within various denominations. Selected essays draw on reason as a distinct source of theology, discussing evolutionary biology and behavioural genetics, psychology, anthropological research, philosophical research, and queer theory. It examines the history of theologies of sexuality and gender, with close analysis of the Bible and the Christian tradition. The final section considers theology in relation to different expressions of sexual identities. This volume is an essential reference for students and scholars, which will also stimulate further research.

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• Sex — Religious aspects.
• Sex role — Religious aspects.
• Theology.
• Religion and Sex.
• Theology.
• Sex — Religious aspects. fast (OCoLC)fst01114185
• Sex role — Religious aspects. fast (OCoLC)fst01114620
• Theology. fast (OCoLC)fst01149559

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Part of the series UCLA Latin American studies v. 84;Nahuatl studies series no. 5;Nahuatl series no. 5.
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• Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-151).

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• Guadalupe, Our Lady of.

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• Includes bibliographical references
• Part I: Introductions. A century of theological creativity: perspectives on the renewal and development of the Christian tradition / Staale Johannes Kristiansen and Svein Rise — Protestant theology in the twentieth century / Niels Henrik Gregersen — Catholic theology in the twentieth century / Tracey Rowland — Orthodox theology in the twentieth century / Aristotle Papanikolaou — Part II: Protestant theologians (continental and Scandinavian). Karl Barth / Harald Hegstad — Rudolf Bultmann / Svein Aage Christoffersen — Werner Elert / Bernt T. Oftestad — Paul Tillich / Svein Olaf Thorbjørnsen — Dietrich Bonhoeffer / Trygve Wyller — Knud Ejler Løgstrup / Svein Aage Christoffersen — Regin Prenter / Ådne Njå — Gustaf Wingren / Jonny Karlsson — Jürgen Moltmann / Idar Kjølsvik — Wolfhart Pannenberg / Svein Rise — Eberhard Jüngel / Kjetil Hafstad — Part III: Catholic theologians. Henri de Lubac / Fergus Kerr — Yves Congar / Gabriel Flynn — Karl Rahner / Svein Rise — Bernard Lonergan / Kirsten Busch Nielsen — Hans Urs von Balthasar / Staale Johannes Kristiansen — Jean Daniélou / Aidan Nichols — Edward Schillebeeckx / Olav Hovdelien — John Paul II/Karol Wojtyla / Michael Waldstein — Benedict XVI/Joseph Ratzinger / Gösta Hallonsten — Hans Küng / Hermann Häring — Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza / Annelies Moeser — Part IV: Orthodox theologians. Sergei Bulgakov / Andrew Louth — Georges Florovsky / Brandon Gallaher — Nicolas Afanasiev / Michael Plekon — Vladimir Lossky / Matti Kotiranta — Dumitru Stăniloae / Calinic Berger — Alexander Schmemann / Sigurd Hareide — Matta El-Meskeen / Samuel Rubenson — Emilianos Timiadis / Gunnar af Hällström — Johannes Zizioulas / Lars Erik Rikheim — Part V: British and American theologians. Austin Farrer / Margaret Yee — Michael Ramsey / Rowan Williams — Henry Chadwick / G. R. Evans — Jaroslav Pelikan / Jan Schumacher — George Lindbeck / Roland Spjuth — Robert W. Jenson

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• Theology — History — 20th century.
• Theologians — History — 20th century.
• Theologians. fast (OCoLC)fst01149517
• Theology. fast (OCoLC)fst01149559
• 1900 – 1999 fast
• History. fast (OCoLC)fst01411628

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