Exploring Christian doctrine : a guide to what Christians believe /

Lane, Tony

Exploring Christian doctrine : a guide to what Christians believe / Tony Lane. - London: SPCK, c2013 - vii, 308 p. : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Method. Knowing God -- The Bible -- Speaking about God -- Creation. The creation of the universe -- The spirit world -- Humanity -- Sin and Evil. Sin -- The Fall and original sin -- Providence -- Evil and suffering (theodicy) -- Redemption: God and His Work. The law and the Old Testament -- The work of Christ -- The person of Christ (Christology) -- The uniqueness of Christ -- Holy Spirit -- The Trinity -- God -- Redemption: Personal. Christian initiation -- Baptism -- Justification and assurance -- Sanctification -- Perseverance and reward -- Redemption: Corporate. Grace and election -- The Church 1 (ecclesiology) -- The Church 2 -- Holy Communion -- Future Glory (Eschatology). The end times -- Hell -- Future hope.

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Theology, Doctrinal.

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