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Christian Theological Tradition, The (2nd Edition)

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First, the other reviewer decided to pan the book based on the book using the terms BCE/CE rather than BC/AD in order to be more accessible in places to readers who are not Christian. Let that narrow-mindedness speak for the review.

The book is a veritable wealth of information on Scripture and Christian history from a decidedly Catholic perspective. Each chapter is written by a national scholar in the field, with an eye to material being useful for entry level college students. Many of the chapters are engaging, replete with maps and art, and all are information rich. Anyone wanting a good introduction to the story of the God's interaction with the world from a Catholic Christian perspective will appreciate this book. I've taught with it many times and it has always been well-appreciated.

Not my favorite textbook to ever read as it is a bit dull, however very useful for the class I took.

This product was what I ordered. It was old with highlighting but they did make that clear in the description. It was a good price and def. a good buy! :)

It has been over a month since I ordered the text that I need for school and I still have not received it. Very poor service!

...and what kind of 'Christian' theology is that? BCE? CE? Gosh, don't let's go and stir up controversy by engaging in the global convention of BC/AD, you know, that 'Christ' and 'year of Our Lord' stuff, especially not in a mandatory introduction to _Christian_ theology written by, one hopes, ostensible Christians for students who are not exactly being forced to attend an ostensibly Christian college.

If you teachers of Christian theology are ashamed of the whole Christ thing, then switch to sociology. For Christ's sake, eh? Do Jews shy away from saying that Jesus was not the Messiah, or Muslims from claiming that Jesus was (but) a prophet and not the Son of God?

Why then must professional Christians, paid to teach Christianity, at a Christian school, shrink away from the most fundamental claim of Christianity, i.e. that Jesus is the Christ who so changed the world that time is divided into an 'after' and a 'Before' Christ?