The Christian Faith Explained in 50 Letters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lohfink, Gerhard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Doctrines--Miscellanea.

Catholic Church.

Theology, Doctrinal--Popular works.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Christian life--Catholic authors--Miscellanea.

Christian life.

Faith--Miscellanea.

Faith.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah : Paulist Press, 2022.

Summary:

The Christians of Europe are still gathering in their big old churches. But the communities are getting smaller, and many things that used to be natural are falling apart. Christianity is no longer a form of life for many baptized persons. And for many others, the question of God or of the Church has become insignificant. However, it is noteworthy that the number of those who are newly asking about the Christian faith is growing. You want to get to know him better. They want to know what Christianity really is.Of course, much more would be true about the Christian faith. But in these fifty letters, the most important things are said. +

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Letter 1: How Faith Happens

Letter 2: From Animal to Human

Letter 3: Stretched Out to Infinity

Letter 4: The Infinite God

Letter 5: Creation Out of Love

Letter 6: Ongoing Creation

Letter 7: God's Way of Revelation

Letter 8: Where Suffering Comes From

Letter 9: Abraham, Father of the Faith

Letter 10: Why Israel?

Letter 11: Exodus Out of Egypt

Letter 12: Death in the Sea of Reeds

Letter 13: The Social Order of Mount Sinai

Letter 14: Anchoring Human Rights

Letter 15: Rebellion in Israel

Letter 16: Jesus, Entirely Out of Israel

Letter 17: Jesus, Entirely from God

Letter 18: Jesus, God's Presence in the World

Letter 19: The Claim of Jesus

Letter 20: Can One Single Person Redeem the World?

Letter 21: Jesus's Death-A Sacrificial Death?

Letter 22: Jesus's Resurrection from the Dead

Letter 23: The Appearances of the Risen Lord

Letter 24: Jesus's Presence in the Holy Spirit

Letter 25: The Mystery of the Triune God

Letter 26: The Church Year

Letter 27: What Is Meant by Church?

Letter 28: The Power of the Sacraments

Letter 29: Admission into the Church

Letter 30: Strengthened through the Holy Spirit

Letter 31: Table Community with Jesus

Letter 32: Repentance and Healing

Letter 33: Salvation for the Sick and Dying

Letter 34: Acting with the Authority of Jesus

Letter 35: Symbol of God's Faithfulness

Letter 36: Life from the Sacraments

Letter 37: Life from the Holy Spirit

Letter 38: Life from the Commandments

Letter 39: Life Out of Prayer

Letter 40: The Our Father

Letter 41: "Glory Be to the Father"

Letter 42: The Communion of Saints

Letter 43: What Comes after Death?

Letter 44: Face-to-Face with God

Letter 45: Judgment.

Letter 46: The Mercy of the Judge

Letter 47: United with the Risen Lord

Letter 48: Creation Fulfilled

Letter 49: The Meaning of Easter

Letter 50: The Daring of Faith

Glossary.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Lohfink, Gerhard The Christian Faith Explained in 50 Letters

ISBN:

9781587689635

OCLC:

1321798638