Theology for BeginnersIn Theology For Beginners the late Frank Sheed conveys all his own excitement about theology. He also shows us how to pass that excitement on to others. His book is now established throughout the English-speaking world as one of the outstanding modern introductions to theology for the layman. |
Contents
WHY STUDY THEOLOGY? | 9 |
SPIRIT | 14 |
THE INFINITE SPIRIT | 22 |
THE BLESSED TRINITY | 29 |
THE THREE PERSONS | 36 |
THE HUMAN MIND AND THE DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY | 46 |
CREATION | 53 |
THE NATURE OF MAN | 63 |
REDEMPTION | 105 |
THE VISIBLE CHURCH | 113 |
THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST | 127 |
THE MOTHER OF GOD | 132 |
GRACE VIRTUES GIFTS | 139 |
THE SACRAMENTS | 147 |
EUCHARIST AND MASS | 158 |
THE NEXT LIFE | 168 |
Common terms and phrases
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