Companion Encyclopedia of Theology - 9780415064477

Taylor & Francis

The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology provides a comprehensive guide to modern theological thought. An international team of theologians and practitioners of both the Christian and Jewish faiths investigate and consider aspects of theology in 48 self-contained articles. Neither partisan and denominational, nor detached and abstract, this Companion explores the resources and applications of theology in the light of Christianity's place in the modern world.\nThe Structure\nThe Companion Encyclopedia of Theology is divided into six parts. The first three deal with major foundational aspects of Western theological reflection:\n* the Hebrew and Christian Bible\n* the Tradition\n* the contribution of Philosophy\nThe second half of the Companion is concerned with application:\n* in relation to Spirituality\n* in relation to contemporary Ethics\n* in relation to issues in and aspects of present-day theological construction\nThe 48 essays are descriptive, informative and analytical; their wiy