Christianity explained - 19 series de libros (63 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Who was Jesus of Nazareth, and why has his life continued to shape Christianity for two thousand years Jesus Christ Explained is an accessible introduction to the life, teachings, death, resurrection, and Christian understanding of Jesus. Written for readers who may have little background in theology or biblical studies, it follows the Gospel narratives while carefully distinguishing between what the texts report, what historians can reasonably establish, and what Christians believe those events mean.The book explores Jesus' Jewish world, his teaching about the Kingdom of God, his parables, the Sermon on the Mount, miracles and healings, the people around him, the meaning of titles such as Messiah and Son of God, the Last Supper, his arrest and crucifixion, and the evidence surrounding the resurrection.It also examines the central theological questions that emerged from his life: Why did Christians believe his death brought salvation What do Christians mean when they call Jesus both truly human and truly divine How did the early church move from the language of the New Testament to the doctrines associated with Nicaea and Chalcedon Throughout the book, difficult questions are not avoided. Differences between the Gospels, disputed historical claims, Jewish and Roman contexts, competing interpretations of the atonement, and disagreements among Christian traditions are treated with care rather than forced into easy answers.Written in a calm narrative style, Jesus Christ Explained is intended for curious readers, Christians seeking a clearer understanding of their faith, former Christians revisiting the subject, and anyone who wants to understand why the question 'Who do you say that I am ' remains central to Christianity.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What does it actually mean to pray, and why do Christians keep praying if God already knows what they need Prayer is one of Christianity's most familiar practices and one of the least simple to explain.Prayer Explained offers an accessible guide to the history, theology, and practice of Christian prayer. Beginning with the prayer traditions of ancient Israel and the way Jesus himself prayed, Paul Abeto explores the Lord's Prayer, the Psalms, the worship of the early Church, petition, thanksgiving, confession, intercession, silence, contemplation, and the many forms Christian prayer has taken across two thousand years.The book also addresses the questions that are often harder to answer. What happens when prayer is not answered Does prayer change God, the person praying, or events themselves Why do Catholics and Orthodox Christians ask Mary and the saints for intercession while most Protestants do not Why do some Christians pray for the dead Is repeated prayer biblical What are the Rosary and the Jesus Prayer actually doing How should Christians understand speaking in tongues, healing prayer, silence, meditation, and mystical experience Rather than dismissing unfamiliar practices or pretending that every Christian tradition teaches the same thing, Prayer Explained distinguishes between biblical evidence, early Christian practice, later theological development, denominational interpretation, and modern devotional life.The final chapters turn to practice: how to begin praying, what to do when prayer feels empty, how to deal with distraction and doubt, and why Christian prayer is ultimately not a technique for controlling outcomes.A clear introduction for readers who want to understand not only how Christians pray, but why they pray the way they do. …

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Sunday ends. The church doors open. Then faith has to face Monday. Many Christians know that salvation is by grace and still live as if everything depends on their performance. They can explain forgiveness yet remain trapped in shame. They attend worship, read Scripture, and pray while quietly wondering whether God is absent. Lutheran Life Explained brings Lutheran theology into the places where it is actually lived: kitchens, offices, hospital corridors, difficult relationships, imperfect congregations, and ordinary working weeks. Through careful teaching and the intertwined stories of Anna, Michael, Samuel, and Leena, Paul Abeto explores how Lutheran faith shapes real life. Inside, you will learn how to: - pray when concentration and religious feeling disappear- read the Bible honestly without pretending every passage is easy- understand vocation beyond career and personal success- approach work, ambition, money, and rest without turning them into measures of worth- distinguish forgiveness from restored trust and unrestricted access- endure doubt, grief, suffering, and spiritual dryness without easy answers>This is not a collection of religious life hacks or a promise that disciplined Christians will avoid pain. It is a clear, confessional, and deeply practical account of a life sustained by God's gifts in the middle of failure, responsibility, uncertainty, and love. Written for lifelong Lutherans, newcomers to the church, Christians from other traditions, and readers standing at the edge of belief, Lutheran Life Explained offers theological substance without academic posturing or sentimental answers. A practical companion to Lutheranism Explained that can also be read entirely on its own.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Walk the Camino with clearer expectations, a lighter pack, and a better plan.The Camino de Santiago is more than a long-distance walk. It is a network of historic pilgrimage routes shaped by faith, landscape, physical effort, hospitality, uncertainty, and centuries of human movement toward Santiago de Compostela.Camino de Santiago Explained gives first-time pilgrims a realistic guide to the journey before, during, and after the road. It explains how to choose the right route, prepare the body, control backpack weight, plan daily stages, use pilgrim accommodation, protect the feet, respond to pain and illness, navigate safely, and understand the religious traditions that still give the Camino its meaning.Inside, you will learn how to: - compare the major Camino routes;- build a practical twelve-week training plan;- pack without carrying your fears on your back;- manage accommodation, food, money, weather, and technology;- recognize when pain requires rest or medical help;- understand the Credencial, Compostela, Pilgrim's Mass, and Botafumeiro;- approach churches and sacred places respectfully;- prepare for arrival in Santiago and the return home.Woven through the practical guidance is the story of Elena, a first-time pilgrim carrying grief, uncertainty, and questions she cannot solve through preparation alone.This is not a promise that the Camino will transform your life. It is a detailed guide to walking the road honestly, safely, and with enough attention to recognize whatever the journey does reveal.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What happens when Christians expect the Holy Spirit to speak, heal, guide, and act in the present Pentecostalism Explained offers a clear, balanced introduction to one of the most influential and rapidly expanding movements in global Christianity. It follows Pentecostalism from the Holiness revivals, Charles Parham, and the Azusa Street Mission to modern denominations, charismatic churches, megachurches, independent ministries, and global revival networks.The book explains the beliefs and practices that give Pentecostal Christianity its distinctive character: baptism in the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, prophecy, divine healing, deliverance, spontaneous worship, missionary urgency, and expectation of Christ's return.Inside, you will discover: - what may happen during a Pentecostal worship service and what the different practices mean;- how William J. Seymour and the Azusa Street Revival shaped the modern movement;- why Pentecostals disagree about speaking in tongues and the baptism of the Holy Spirit;- how prophecy, healing, deliverance, dreams, and spiritual impressions are understood and tested;- how Pentecostalism compares with Methodist, Baptist, Reformed, Catholic, Orthodox, and charismatic Christianity;- how prosperity teaching, celebrity leadership, failed prophecy, and spiritual abuse develop;- how to evaluate a Pentecostal church before joining it.This book does not treat Pentecostalism as a single denomination. It introduces classical Trinitarian Pentecostals, Wesleyan-Holiness churches, Finished Work traditions, Oneness Pentecostals, the Charismatic Renewal, the Third Wave, and independent neo-charismatic movements.Written for newcomers, students, young adults, curious Christians, and readers comparing churches, Pentecostalism Explained approaches supernatural claims without automatic belief or automatic dismissal. Its guiding principle is simple: do not quench the Spirit, do not accept every claim, and test everything carefully.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Trinity Explained is a clear, historically grounded guide to one of Christianity's most difficult and most important doctrines. Many people know the familiar formula 'one God in three persons,' but far fewer understand where that language came from, why the early Church fought over it, and what Christians actually mean when they speak about the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.This book leads the reader from the biblical roots of Trinitarian belief through the major theological controversies of the early Church, including Arius, Nicaea, the Cappadocians, Augustine, and the long debates over the Holy Spirit and the Filioque. It also addresses modern objections, common bad analogies, and the practical meaning of the Trinity for Christian worship, prayer, and daily life.Written for beginners but serious enough for thoughtful readers, The Trinity Explained avoids both academic overload and shallow simplification. It does not assume prior theological training. It explains difficult terms in plain language, respects Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions, and shows why the doctrine of the Trinity still matters.Inside, you will find: - the biblical background of Trinitarian belief- the historical road from the New Testament to Nicaea and Constantinople- clear explanations of terms like essence, person, begotten, and procession- major figures such as Athanasius, the Cappadocians, and Augustine- the Filioque controversy and East-West differences- common mistakes and misleading Trinity analogies- why the Trinity matters for prayer, worship, and Christian lifeIf you have ever wondered what Christians really mean when they call Jesus God, why the Holy Spirit is not treated as a mere force, or why the doctrine of the Trinity became central to Christian faith, this book will give you a careful and readable answer.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What did Jesus mean when he took bread and said, 'This is my body' The Last Supper is one of the most familiar scenes in Christianity, yet the meal itself became one of the greatest sources of disagreement in Christian history.The Last Supper Explained traces the story from first-century Jerusalem through the earliest Christian communities, the Church Fathers, the medieval Mass, the Reformation, and the modern Communion table. It examines the relationship between the Last Supper and Passover, the meaning of Jesus' words over the bread and cup, Paul's teaching on participation in Christ's body and blood, and the development of ideas such as real presence, Eucharistic sacrifice, and transubstantiation.Along the way, the book compares Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, and evangelical understandings of Communion without reducing any of them to caricatures.Why did Luther and Zwingli divide over the Lord's Supper How did transubstantiation develop Was the Last Supper really a Passover seder Why do some churches practice closed Communion And what can the earliest evidence actually tell us about what Jesus meant Written for readers who want history and theology without denominational propaganda, The Last Supper Explained offers a clear guide to the meal that Christians have repeated for nearly two thousand years, and still understand in profoundly different ways.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Who were the Christians who shaped the Church after the apostles Before Christianity had medieval cathedrals, modern denominations, or centuries of accumulated tradition, it had bishops, martyrs, scholars, preachers, monks, biblical interpreters, and fierce theological debates.The Church Fathers Explained is an accessible journey through the men and women who helped shape early Christian belief, worship, biblical interpretation, and church life.From Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch to Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Origen, Athanasius, the Cappadocian Fathers, John Chrysostom, Jerome, Augustine, Cyril of Alexandria, and Ephrem the Syrian, Paul Abeto explains both what these influential Christians taught and why their ideas still matter.Along the way, the book examines the questions that continue to divide Christians today: - What did the early Church believe about baptism and the Eucharist - When did bishops and apostolic succession appear - How important was the church of Rome - Did the Church Fathers believe in Scripture alone - When did Christians begin venerating saints and martyrs - What did the Fathers believe about Mary - How did the doctrines of the Trinity and the divinity of Christ develop - Why did Nicaea matter, and what did Constantine actually do - Why were Origen and Tertullian so influential yet controversial - Were the Church Fathers Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant Rather than recruiting the Fathers for one modern denomination, The Church Fathers Explained lets them speak from their own historical world.Their writings reveal a Christianity that was intensely biblical, sacramental, argumentative, intellectual, ascetic, charitable, political, and sometimes deeply flawed.Written for readers without specialist theological training, this book offers a balanced introduction to the thinkers who helped create the theological vocabulary that Christians still use today.Whether you are Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, exploring Christianity, or simply interested in the history of ideas, this book provides a clear guide to the centuries between the apostles and the mature Christian traditions that followed.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What actually happens at a Catholic Mass, and why does the entire Catholic Church revolve around the Eucharist For a first-time visitor, Catholic worship can feel both beautiful and confusing. People stand, kneel, recite ancient prayers, honor Mary and the saints, confess sins to priests, and approach Communion as though something far greater than a symbol is taking place. Catholicism Explained begins where most beginner's guides should: inside the Mass. From that starting point, Paul Abeto leads readers through the beliefs, practices, history, authority, moral vision, diversity, failures, and spiritual life of the Catholic Church. Inside this accessible global guide, you will discover: - what Catholics believe happens during the Mass and the Eucharist;- why Catholicism uses physical signs such as water, oil, bread, wine, relics, statues, and sacred buildings;- how Scripture, Tradition, bishops, councils, and the pope relate to one another;- what Catholics teach about grace, salvation, sin, faith, and works;- why Catholics honor Mary and ask the saints to pray for them;- how confession, purgatory, indulgences, and prayer for the dead fit together;- how Catholic moral and social teaching understands freedom, the body, work, justice, family, and human dignity;- why the Catholic Church includes both Latin and Eastern Catholic traditions;- what genuinely separates Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Protestants;- how Catholics confront abuse, institutional failure, disagreement, and the need for reform;- what becoming Catholic involves, and when an honest seeker should move forward or wait.Written for curious beginners, returning Catholics, nonreligious seekers, and Protestant or Orthodox readers, this book explains Catholic teaching without assuming previous theological education. It neither hides difficult questions nor pressures the reader toward a predetermined conclusion. By the end, you will understand why the Eucharist stands at the center of Catholic life, how the rest of Catholicism grows from that center, and what your next honest step might be.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Why were the first Methodists mocked for being so methodical, and how did a small Anglican renewal movement become a global Christian family Methodism Explained offers a clear and readable introduction to the history, beliefs, worship, and spiritual practices of the Methodist and wider Wesleyan tradition. It follows the movement from John Wesley's disciplined Oxford years and failed mission in Georgia to the open-air preaching, class meetings, hymns, revivals, and global churches that grew from his work.Along the way, the book explains the ideas that give Methodism its distinctive character: prevenient grace, the new birth, assurance of faith, sanctification, Christian perfection, the means of grace, personal holiness, and social holiness.Inside, you will discover: - why Methodism began as a movement rather than a separate denomination;- what Methodists believe about grace, free will, salvation, and holiness;- how Methodist baptism, Communion, worship, hymns, and small groups developed;- how Methodism compares with Anglican, Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, and Pentecostal Christianity;- how the Wesleyan tradition influenced the Holiness and Pentecostal movements;- why Methodist churches have divided over theology, authority, sexuality, race, and church government;- how to evaluate a Methodist congregation before joining it.The book does not treat one denomination as the whole of Methodism. It introduces the wider global family, including British Methodism, the United Methodist Church, African Methodist churches, the Global Methodist Church, Free Methodism, Wesleyan and Holiness churches, and related traditions.Written for newcomers, young adults, students, curious Christians, and readers comparing denominations, Methodism Explained asks the practical question at the heart of the Wesleyan movement: can Christian faith become a disciplined way of life that changes character, relationships, churches, and society.…

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