Frequently-Asked Questions in Christian Theology.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- How to Read this Book -- 1 Thinking Theologically -- What is the Bible? -- Where does the Bible come from? -- How should we read the Bible? -- What sorts of questions do scholars ask about the Bible? -- What use is human intelligence? -- What use is tradition? -- Why do Christian positions on moral issues change? -- What is a doctrine? -- Why does Christian thinking change? -- How does theology relate to the physical sciences? -- Can we know whether a religious claim is true or not? -- What sort of language do we use to talk about God? -- 2 God -- Who is the Christian God? -- Why does the Bible show God doing things which appear to be evil? -- How did the Christian understanding of God develop? -- What do we mean when we speak of God as ''eternal''? -- Why do we believe in the Trinity? -- Who is God the Father? -- Who is Jesus Christ? -- 1. Introduction: Jesus and the Trinity -- 2. What is the significance of Jesus's birth? -- 3. How can Jesus be fully divine and fully human? -- 4. How does Jesus's life serve the Reign of God? -- 5. Why did Jesus die? -- 6. What is the significance of Jesus's resurrection? -- 7. What is the significance of Jesus's ascension? -- Who is the Holy Spirit? -- 3 Salvation -- What is salvation? -- What is God's grace? -- What is eternal life? -- What are justification and sanctification? -- What is redemption? -- What is freedom? -- What is heaven? -- What is the kingdom of God? -- What do we mean when we talk about ''Christ's return''? -- Can non-Christians be saved? -- What happens to people who reject God? -- 4 The Church -- What is the church? -- Why go to church? -- Why join the church? -- 5 Worship and Prayer -- Why do we pray? -- What is a sacrament? -- What is baptism? -- What is the eucharist? -- What are icons and why do people use them? -- Why do we celebrate the Christian year?.

6 The Problem of Evil -- What is the good? -- What is evil? -- What is original sin? -- What is the Devil? -- Can there be a just war? -- Conclusion: What is the gospel? -- What is the gospel?.

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