{"product_id":"heresies-and-how-to-avoid-them-why-it-matters-what-christians-believe-paperback-1","title":"Heresies and How to Avoid Them: Why It Matters What Christians Believe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Quash\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichael Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eStanley Hauerwas\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003edon't\u003c\/i\u003e Christians believe? Is Jesus really divine? Is Jesus really human? Can God suffer? Can people be saved by their own efforts?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe early church puzzled over these questions, ruling in some beliefs and ruling out others. \u003ci\u003eHeresies and How to Avoid Them\u003c\/i\u003e explains the principal ancient heresies and shows why contemporary Christians still need to know about them. These famous detours in Christian believing seemed plausible and attractive to many people in the past, and most can still be found in modern-day guises. By learning what it is that Christians don't believe--and why--believers today can gain a deeper, truer understanding of their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003edon't\u003c\/i\u003e Christians believe? Is Jesus really divine? Is Jesus really human? Can God suffer? Can people be saved by their own efforts? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe early church puzzled over these questions, ruling in some beliefs and ruling out others. \u003ci\u003eHeresies and How to Avoid Them\u003c\/i\u003e explains the principal ancient heresies and shows why contemporary Christians still need to know about them. These famous detours in Christian believing seemed plausible and attractive to many people in the past, and most can still be found in modern-day guises. By learning what it is that Christians \u003ci\u003edon't \u003c\/i\u003ebelieve--and why--believers today can gain a deeper, truer understanding of their faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a deeply refreshing book, full of exciting ideas. It manages both to be generous to the heretics and to show the beauty of orthodoxy. It is theologically profound while being immensely readable.\"--\u003cb\u003eTimothy Radcliffe\u003c\/b\u003e, former Master of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is broadband, big-picture theology, brightly clear and easy to read--not in the least bit 'dogmatic' in the contemporary, negative sense of that word.\"--\u003cb\u003eThe Very Rev Dr Paul Zahl\u003c\/b\u003e, former rector, All Saints Church, Maryland; former president and dean, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, Pennsylvania\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rev Dr Ben Quash\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Christianity and the arts at King's College, London, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eTheology and the Drama of History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rev Dr Michael Ward\u003c\/b\u003e is senior research fellow at Blackfriar's Hall, University of Oxford, and is the author of \u003ci\u003ePlanet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42592082198624,"sku":"9780801047497","price":45.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/WUQ0b1ZNeHBpNW10RElza0NMTmlUQT09.webp?v=1771419314","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/heresies-and-how-to-avoid-them-why-it-matters-what-christians-believe-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}