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Divine Teaching

An Introduction to Christian Theology
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Divine Teaching: An Introduction to Christian Theology offers an imaginative and lively analysis of Christian theology. It explores the fundamentals of Christian belief, revealing how these beliefs emerged and the thinkers who shaped them. Designed to engage readers interactively, this innovative textbook encourages theological reflection, inviting readers to think theologically regardless of faith commitment.
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This book is ideal for students, scholars, and anyone interested in Christian theology seeking an engaging, comprehensive introduction. It suits readers who want to explore theological ideas thoughtfully, whether or not they hold a religious faith.

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This innovative work is an introduction to Christian theology with a difference. Not only does it interpret, with clarity and energy, fundamental Christian beliefs but it also shows how and why these beliefs arose, promoting an understanding of theological reflection that encourages readers to think theologically themselves.

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Divine Teaching: An Introduction to Christian Theology is an imaginative and lively analysis of the Christian way of thinking, offering vivid and informing insight into the history and practice of Christian theology.

An innovative textbook offering a complete and dedicated guide to understanding Christian theology.

Offers a lively exploration of the fundamentals of Christian belief, but also shows how and why these beliefs arose, providing the reader with an understanding of theological reflection which enables them to think theologically themselves.

Questions how the major thinkers in the Christian tradition and faith communities shaped theology through a wide variety of thoughts and experiences of the world.

Designed to make the study of theology exciting and interactive; not necessarily requiring a faith commitment but allowing the reader a thinking involvement in the subject.

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Divine Teaching has been praised for its combination of scope, clarity, and accessibility. Reviewers commend Mark A. McIntosh as a passionate and masterful teacher who brings theological concepts to life, making the study both intellectually rigorous and emotionally engaging. The book is recognised for deep insight and a fresh approach that illuminates understanding beyond mere information.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405102711

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 November 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Mark A. McIntosh is Professor of Systematic Theology and Spirituality at Loyola University, Chicago, where he has taught undergraduates and doctoral students for fifteen years. His publications include Christology from Within: Spirituality and the Incarnation in Hans Urs von Balthasar (1996), Mystical Theology: The Integrity of Spirituality and Theology (Blackwell, 1998), Mysteries of Faith (2000), and Discernment and Truth (2004). A priest in the Episcopal Church, he has served as canon theologian to the Presiding Bishop and Primate.

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