Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Creation in Genesis 1-2 and Subsequent Christian Thought; 2 The Fall, Noah, and the Understanding of ""Sin"" in Christian Tradition; 3 The Patriarchs and the Nature of Faith in Christian Tradition; 4 The Exodus and the Understanding of God in Christian Tradition; 5 Israel under the Judges and Kings; God as Visible in History; 6 Biblical Prophecy; 7 Biblical Wisdom, especially Job; Is God Just?; 8 Israel from the Exile until Jesus; Life after Death in Christian Tradition; 9 A Sketch of Jesus' Life and Personality.

10 The Birth of Jesus and the Doctrine of the Incarnation11 The Baptism of Jesus and Baptism in Church History; 12 The Teaching of Jesus; 13 The Miracles of Jesus and Their Significance; 14 The Eucharist in the Life of Jesus and Subsequently; 15 The Death of Jesus and the Doctrine of the Atonement; 16 The Historical Problem of Whether Jesus Rose from the Dead; 17 The Significance of the Resurrection for the Early Church; 18 The Taking of the Gospel to the Gentiles; Paul; 19 Who Was Jesus and How Can We Know? John's Gospel; 20 The Patristic Era; 21 Monasticism.

22 Three Major Types of Christianity23 The Challenge of Modernity; 24 The Feminine in Christian Tradition; 25 Post-European Christianity; Index.

This book introduces Christianity without presupposing prior knowledge. It gives a brief, but surprisingly comprehensive, summary of the scriptures, history, doctrines, rituals, and types of Christianity. It also deals with contemporary issues: homosexuality, the role of women, the relationship between faith and science. The Christian author explains what he believes and helps readers discover where they disagree. An Introduction to Christianity for a New Millennium should be useful for Christians and non-Christians.

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