Christian Theologies of the Sacraments : A Comparative Introduction [1 ed.] 9780814760840, 9780814724323

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Delves into the ancient debate regarding the nature and purpose of the seven sacraments What are the sacraments? For c

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The ways in which pivotal spiritual figures have attempted to address the complex and various theories of salvation Sa

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Born of Water and the Spirit presents essays on the sacraments by the three major representatives of "Mercersburg T

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In the nascent United States, religion often functioned as a justifier of oppression. Yet while religious discourse butt

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The intensity and meaningfulness of aesthetic experience have often been described in theological terms. By designating

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The intensity and meaningfulness of aesthetic experience have often been described in theological terms. By designating

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Contemporary Paganism focuses on practice, often neglecting theology. Yet belief and practice are intertwined. As the re

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What do Jews think scripture is? How do the People of the Book conceive of the Book of Books? In what ways is it authori

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The importance of martyrdom for the spread of Christianity in the first centuries of the Common Era is a question of end

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From Europe and the USA to Sub-Saharan Africa and the emerging economic powers of Brazil, China and India, this book is

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