On being a Christian
by Küng, Hans
One of this century's most prominent and outspoken theologians affirms the vitality and uniqueness of Christianity by tracing it back to the reality of the historical Christ--Publisher.
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- Full title :On being a Christian / Hans Küng, translated by Edward Quinn.
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One of this century's most prominent and outspoken theologians affirms the vitality and uniqueness of Christianity by tracing it back to the reality of the historical Christ--Publisher.
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- Publication Date:1984.
- Edition:Complete and unabridged
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Image Books
- Place of Publication:Garden City, N.Y
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:1984.
Notes
Translation of: Christ sein.
The Physical Object
- Description:720 pages ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:038519286X, 9780385192866
- oclc:ocm09894255
- LC Classification:BT1102
- Dewey Decimal:230
Table of Contents
A. The horizon. The challenge of modern Humanisms: Turning to man -- Christianity for sale? -- No abandonment of hope -- The other dimension: Approach to God -- The reality of God -- The challenge of the world religions: Salvation outside the church -- Bewildering consequences -- Challenge on both sides -- Not exclusiveness, but uniqueness -- B. The distinction. What is special to Christianity? The Christ -- Which Christ? -- The real Christ: Not a myth -- The documents -- History and faith's certainty -- Christianity and Judaism: The sufferings of the past -- Future possibilities -- C. The program. The social context: Establishment? -- Revolution? -- Emigration? -- Compromise? -- God's cause: The center -- Miracles? -- The supreme norm -- Man's cause: Humanization of man -- Action -- Solidarity -- The conflict: The decision -- The debate on God -- The end -- The new life: The beginning -- The criterion -- The ultimate distinction -- Interpretations: Discriminating interpretation -- Interpretations of death -- Interpretations of the origin -- Community of faith: Inspired and inspiring word -- The one Spirit -- The pluriform church -- The great mandate -- D. Practice. The practice o…
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