The Christian Tradition
Author | : Ralph Keen |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2008-08-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780742564596 |
ISBN-13 | : 0742564592 |
Rating | : 4/5 (592 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Christian Tradition written by Ralph Keen and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2008-08-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian Tradition, formerly published by Pearson/Prentice Hall, introduces students at the beginning of the third millennium to a religion that has evolved over and shaped two previous millennia. With particular focus placed on the social and cultural background to this tradition, the text provides a stimulating survey of the history of Christianity from its Jewish roots to the challenges it faces in the twenty-first century. This innovative text weaves a consideration of the arts, spirituality, religious life and practice—especially among the laity, women, and others outside the dominant institutional tradition—into its rich historical narrative, and offers a comprehensive and diverse view of the course of Christian history