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Heretics for Armchair Theologians | 
 enlarge | Authors: Justo L. Gonzalez, Catherine Gunsalus Gonzalez
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Category: Book
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Pages: 200
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0664232051
Dewey Decimal Number: 273
EAN: 9780664232054
ASIN: 0664232051
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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A great intro to the early church and its controversies October 25, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
"Heretics for Armchair Theologians" is a great addition to a great series. It is easy to understand and has a light tone, even though it explores some very technical ideas that stump many people.
Perfect for church groups, seminarians, and true "armchair theologians" looking to learn about the great figures in the history of the faith, this particular volume focuses on some of the great debates among the early Christians about what was faithful...and what wasn't.
Strange as it may seem to some, it took centuries to work out the core beliefs of Christian faith, particularly surrounding the "personhood"/divinity of Jesus, and the doctrine of the Trinity. Many different perspectives competed with one another, and all had thoughtful, devout adherents with sincere and well-intentioned motives.
This book gives a window into some of the "alternative" perspectives that, in time, or through intense church politics came to be seen as wrong.
Some readers will see that some of these alternatives are still very much around. Others will gain a historical perspective on how basic Christian doctrine came to be.
If you're someone who wonders WHY Christians believe some of the thing we believe, this book will give some answers without preaching or guilt-tactics.
A great resource for thinking Christians and just generally curious people.
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