| Theological Journey: Christian Faith and Human Salvation Contributor(s): LaFont, Ghislain (Author), Burkhard, John J. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0814652131 ISBN-13: 9780814652138 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: From the earliest proclamation of the Gospel to the present, Benedictine theologian Ghislain Lafont traces the development of the Christian faith. In A Theological Journey, now available in this superb translation by John Burkhard, O.F.M. Conv., Lafont explores key doctrines of the faith as they developed in answer to the needs and questions of people in each age. He then engages the questions and risks of today's world, inviting us to consider our place as Christians in history and in an increasingly globalized world. In the final analysis, Lafont's theological journey aims at inspiring us to hope in the midst of a world marked by conflict, pain, and suffering. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Christianity - Catholic |
| Dewey: 230.2 |
| LCCN: 2007012314 |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.32" W x 8.98" (0.49 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Beginning with the earliest proclamation of the Gospel up to the present, Benedictine theologian Ghislain Lafont traces the development of the Christian faith. In A Theological Journey, now available in this superb translation by John Burkhard, O.F.M. Conv., Lafont explores key doctrines of the faith as they developed in answer to the needs and questions of people in each age. He then engages the questions and risks of today's world, inviting us to consider our place as Christians in history and in an increasingly globalized world. In the final analysis, Lafont's theological journey aims at inspiring us to hope in the midst of a world marked by conflict, pain, and suffering. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burkhard, John: - John J. Burkhard, OFM Conv, PhD, is a teacher for the Education for Parish Service Program of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and Professor of Systematic Theology at Washington Theological Union. He is the translator of Imagining the Catholic Church written by Ghislain Lafont, and is a contributor to the journals New Theology Review and Worship published by Liturgical Press. |