The Light of Christ: An Introduction to Catholicism
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813229715 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Thomas Joseph White, OP is associate professor of systematic theology, Dominican House of Studies and author of The Incarnate Lord (CUA Press)
This book serves as an excellent introduction for young professionals with no specialized background in theology who are interested in learning more about Catholicism, or as an introduction to Catholic theology. I hope to outline its inherent intelligibility or form as a mystery that is at once visible and invisible, ancient and contemporary, mystical and reasonable.". Thomas Joseph White presents major doctrines of the Christian religion in a way that is comprehensible for non-specialists: knowledge of God, the mystery of the Trinity, the Incarnation and the atonement, the sacraments and the moral life, eschatology and prayer.At the same time, The Light of Christ also addresses topics such as evolution, the modern historical study of Jesus and the Bible, and objections to Catholic moral teaching. My goal is to make explicit in a few broad strokes the shape of Catholicism. The Light of Christ provides an accessible presentation of Catholicism that is grounded in traditional theology, but engaged with a host of contemporary questions or objections. White examines questions such as whether Christianity is compatible with the findings of the modern sciences, do historical Jesus studies disrupt or confirm the teaching of the faith, and does history confirm
About the Author Thomas Joseph White, OP is associate professor of systematic theology, Dominican House of Studies and author of The Incarnate Lord (CUA Press)