Hoe verkondig je het evangelie van genade en verzoening in onze

moderne, post-christelijke samenleving?

Dat is de grote vraag die Tim Keller zich heeft gesteld en waarmee

hij in 1989 aan het werk is gegaan in New York City.

In dit boek laat hij zien welk antwoord hij heeft gevonden. Met behulp van uitdagende inzichten en prikkelende vragen zet hij een theologische visie

neer voor de kerk in de stad, gebaseerd op oude Bijbelse waarden en

normen, geschikt voor een nieuwe tijd.

Dit actuele stan...

In this Very Short Introduction Linda Woodhead explores the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity and its course over two millennia, including its geographical spread and struggles with modernity. This new edition is a candid portrait of Christianity's past and present, and its importance in the twenty-first century.

Church historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of Christianity focused almost exclusively on Europe and North America. Robert Bruce Mullins's A Short World History of Christianity, by contrast, offers a panoramic picture of the history of Christianity in its Western and non-Western expressions.

It tells the story of the early church in the Greek East as well as the Latin West; of Christianity's sp...

Just what is Islam and what does it mean to be a Muslim in the world today? Since the events of 9/11 and 7/7, Islam has become one of the most controversial and misunderstood religions in the world. Introducing Islam encourages students to put aside their preconceptions and explore this fascinating religion. William Shepard traces the history of Islam from its origins in the life and career of Mohammed, through its classical expressions, to its interactions with the West in the modern world.

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