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The Word Made Flesh – A History of Christian Thought +CD

Autor MR Miles
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 oct 2004
This outstanding textbook offers an original history of Christian thought, asking what it has meant over the centuries to participate in the religion of the "Word made flesh."

The volume:


  • traces Christian ideas, conversations, experiences and practices from the first century through to the dawn of modernity at the end of the eighteenth century
  • presents an inclusive history, considering the critical roles of women and religious "others"- dissenting Christians, Jews, and Muslims - in shaping Christian thought
  • demonstrates the importance of liturgical and devotional exercises to developing Christian practice
  • treats words, images, music and architecture all as primary evidence in reconstructing past experiences of Christianity.

The accompanying CD Rom contains over one hundred and fifty visuals to support the theories and examples discussed throughout the volume and detailed information concerning the musical selections is given at the appropriate locations to facilitate their classroom use. This superb resource will be essential for all those wanting an inclusive, accessible, and stimulating introduction to the history of Christianity.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781405108461
ISBN-10: 1405108460
Pagini: 460
Ilustrații: 8
Dimensiuni: 173 x 250 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.83 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom

Public țintă

students of Christian theology or the history of Christianity

Notă biografică

Margaret R. Miles is Emeritus Professor of Historical Theology at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. As Bussey Professor of Theology, she taught the history of Christian thought for 20 years at Harvard University Divinity School. Her previous books include Plotinus on Body and Beauty (Blackwell, 1999), Reading for Life (1996), Seeing and Believing (1996), Desire and Delight (1993), Practicing Christianity (1988), and Carnal Knowing (1988).

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This outstanding textbook offers an original history of Christian thought, asking what it has meant over the centuries to participate in the religion of the Word made flesh. * Traces Christian ideas, conversations, experiences and practices from the first century through to the dawn of modernity at the end of the eighteenth century.