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Theology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Ford, David F is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
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This __Very Short Introduction__ provides both the believer and non-believer with a balanced survey of the central questions of theology. David Ford's approach draws us in to considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the centrality of salvation to most major religions, the concept of God in ancient, modern, and postmodern contexts, the challenge posed to theology by prayer and worship, and the issue of sin and evil. He also probes the nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom in theology, and discusses what is involved in interpreting theological texts. Ford's introduction to theology has already helped tens of thousands of believers and non-believers to understand the central questions of contemporary theology. In this new edition, he includes updates to a number of areas, including theology between faiths, theological responses to science, and the effects of globalization and technology. **About the Series:** Oxford's __Very Short Introductions__ series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of def
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Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- Ford, David F
- Publisher
- IRL Press at Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780191669569
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion, Christian, Religious Studies
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (203 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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