TY - BOOK AU - Chryssides,George D. TI - Christianity today T2 - Religion today SN - 9781441101068 (electronic bk.) AV - BR121.3 .C48 2010eb U1 - 230 22 PY - 2010/// CY - London, New York PB - Continuum KW - Christianity KW - Religion KW - RELIGION KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Christian Theology KW - Systematic KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-161) and index; The basics -- Sources of authority -- Science and Christianity -- Modern biblical interpretation -- Mission and ecumenism -- Ethics -- Women in Christianity -- Life and death -- The future N2 - This new introduction aims to present Christianity through the lens of contemporary issues.  . Illustrated throughout with examples and case studies taken from lived religion, each chapter looks at Christianity in a modern context, and modern issues relevant to the religion. After an initial chapter providing an overview of the faith, its history and basic theological tenets, George Chryssides moves through key contemporary themes: sources of authority in Christianity, science and Christianity, fundamentalism, mission and ecumenism, ethics, and women and Christianity. Concluding UR - http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=601679 UR - http://site.ebrary.com/id/10427234 UR - http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=287080 UR - http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=344210 ER -