Theological foundations : concepts and methods for understanding Christian faith - Mueller, J. J. (John J.) (Winona, MN : Anselm Academic, 2011)
Introduction. Religion, spirituality, and the question of God -- 1. Discerning the mystery of God -- Part I. The sacred scriptures and Christian theology -- 2. The Old Testament -- 3. The New Testament and other early Christian literature -- Part II. Christology and ecclesiology: following Christ in a community of the Holy Spirit -- 4. Christology: "Who do you say that I am?" -- 5. The people of God: the church -- 6. Protestantism, Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism: changing contours of Christianity in the modern era -- 7. Grace and sacraments: the mystery of the divine-human interaction -- Part III. The church's mission in the world -- 8. Christian morality: choosing God in this world -- 9. Social justice: gospel witness and mission of the church -- Part IV. The Abrahamic faiths: Catholicism and relationships with Judaism, Islam -- 10. Judaism, the Jewish people, and the church -- 11. Islamic religious experience: foundations, scripture, and spirituality -- Part V. Catholic theology in a global context -- 12. Catholic theology in a global context: a world church.
Contributors: J.J. Mueller, Ronald Crown, Bernhard A. Asen, James A. Kelhoffer, Brian D. Robinette, Daniel Finucane, Jay M. Hammond, Barbara W. Blackburn, J.A. Wayne Hellmann, Ronald Modras, John Renard, Angelyn Dries, Michael McClymond.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- Doctrines; Christian education -- Catholic -- Textbooks; Christian education -- Textbooks -- Catholic