Epilogue
William Allen
in Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Naturally, one can’t cover everything worth mentioning about classical literature in a Very Short Introduction—or even a very long one—but I have tried to show that this literature is far ...
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4. Divine messengers
David Albert Jones
in Angels: A Very Short Introduction
Angel (malach) is a Hebrew word meaning messenger. It means the same in Arabic and Greek. The tradition of angels begins with an encounter of an angel as a messenger. Augustine sees the ...
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6. Aftermath: Thomism
Fergus Kerr
in Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction
‘Aftermath: Thomism’ discusses Aquinas' philosophical and theological work after his death. Initially there is suspicion among his fellow theologians, and much later a theory of human ...
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3. An argument against the existence of God
Stephen Law
in Humanism: A Very Short Introduction
God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam has three important characteristics: omnipotence, omniscience, and supreme benevolence. Through these three characteristics, theism is challenged by ...
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Conclusion
Mark A. Noll
in Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction
Despite Protestants hating Catholics as opponents and vice versa, they have held onto the same broad assumptions of Christendom. Most Protestants have continued to practice their brand of ...
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1. The sources of Christian ethics
D. Stephen Long
in Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
‘The sources of Christian ethics’ considers the term ‘ethics’ in detail and develops the sources for Christian ethics. When Christianity arrived on the scene, ‘ethics’ was already well ...
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2. The history of Christian ethics
D. Stephen Long
in Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
Christian ethics is borne from the Jewish and Christian mission to make God's name holy throughout creation. ‘The history of Christian ethics’ traces the historical development of Christian ...
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1. ‘Movement of Jah people’: the history of Rastafari in Jamaica
Ennis B. Edmonds
in Rastafari: A Very Short Introduction
Jamaica is steeped in the tradition of charismatic preachers proclaiming divine messages, at least since the 1860s, a decade of spiritual interest and excitement in Christianity. The most ...
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2. Types and traditions
Philip Sheldrake
in Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction
Spiritualties take a variety of different shapes. ‘Types and traditions’ shows a way of categorizing different forms of spirituality that can be applied across boundaries, and illustrates ...
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5. Facing evil
David F. Ford
in Theology: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
For innumerable people over the centuries evil has been the greatest practical and intellectual obstacle to believing and trusting in God. ‘Facing evil’ explains how some of the most ...
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10. Nature and grace
Henry Chadwick
in Augustine: A Very Short Introduction
In reaction against Manicheism, Augustine in his thirties stressed both church authority and individual freedom. Without God's grace to rescue the fallen man, the right path could not be ...
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9. City of God
Henry Chadwick
in Augustine: A Very Short Introduction
Around the time that Augustine was ordained, imperial policy passed a series of edicts closing temples and forbidding pagan sacrifices. The effect was a growing dislike of the Church. The ...
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1. Introduction
Richard Lyman Bushman
in Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction
Although its adherents regard it as a restoration of ancient Christianity, Mormonism holds a number of distinctive doctrines and practices, among them belief in a scripture supplemental to ...
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7. The Mormon world
Richard Lyman Bushman
in Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction
The end of polygamy and the achievement of Utah statehood in the 1890s altered Mormonism's relationship with the rest of the USA. For the first time, Mormons could aspire to national ...
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3. Remembering martyrdom
Jolyon Mitchell
in Martyrdom: A Very Short Introduction
Different accounts and depictions of martyrdom in literature and art have emerged from different contexts and times, reflecting the distinct needs and interests of the era. Some ...
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2. Paganism in retreat
Owen Davies
in Paganism: A Very Short Introduction
‘Paganism in retreat’ describes the gradual Christianization of the Roman world. Missionaries were sent into the pagan territories, ideally to live amongst them. To be successful, they had ...
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3. Gods in the North
Owen Davies
in Paganism: A Very Short Introduction
While the leaders of some Germanic tribes converted in the 4th century, it was in northern Europe that non-Christian religions held out the longest against the spread of Christianity. This ...
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3. Worship
Pink Dandelion
in The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction
‘Worship’ examines the evolving understanding of Quaker worship. It was originally based on the primacy of direct revelation and the interiority of authentic spirituality. God could be best ...
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2. The history of Quakerism
Pink Dandelion
in The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction
‘The history of Quakerism’ offers a concise overview of the movement's history from the 1650s. There was significant growth as a result of mission activity in the seventeenth century, ...
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2. Migration
Kevin Kenny
in Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction
‘Migration’ looks at the movement of peoples across the globe from a diasporic point of view. When applied to migration, the term diaspora tends to homogenize the experiences of large ...
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