an introduction to Christian thought Ringenberg, William C. 1939- creator text bibliography inu Upland, Ind Taylor University Press c2003 2003 1st ed. monographic eng

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xv, 353 p. ; 23 cm. Contents: The human condition. The remoteness of God ; Longing ; The inevitability of death ; The blessedness of neediness ; Hope ; The omnipotence of God ; Human freedom -- Encountering the divine. Intellectual openness ; Windows to heaven ; The Holy Spirit ; The interpretation of Scripture ; The love of God ; Conversion ; Joyous celebration ; The will of God ; The life everlasting -- Neighborliness. Loving your neighbor ; The sacredness of life ; The missionary imperative ; Dealing with controversial issues -- Toward maturity. Spiritual growth ; Stages of psycho-religious development ; Mental health ; Inner direction ; Humility ; Giving ; Forgiving ; Long-range thinking ; Aging -- Institutions and structures. The fellowship of believers ; Purity and unity in the church ; Christian music ; Marriage ; Sexual union ; The family ; Vocation ; Community-building ; Governance ; Democracy ; Popular culture -- Some barriers to belief. The problem of evil ; The problem of pain ; Academia and the temptation of intellectualism ; Science : foe or friend? -- Toward a workable philosophy of life. Human history and the incarnation ; Harmony and balance. by William C. Ringenberg. Includes bibliographical references. Christianity Philosophy BR 100 .R56 2003 230 0962118788 9780962118784 2004302200 CBF 040823 20160111161952.0 13695164