The future of faith / Harvey Cox.
| Author/creator | Cox, Harvey, 1929- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : HarperOne, ©2009. |
| Description | 245 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | An age of the spirit : the sacred in the secular? -- Einstein's snuffed out candles : awe, wonder, and faith -- Ships already launched : the voyage from mystery to faith -- The road runner and the Gospel of Thomas : what happens when it wasn't really that way? -- The people of The Way : the devolution from faith to belief -- "The bishop is your high priest and mighty king" : the rise of the clerical caste -- Constantine's last supper : the invention of heresy -- No lunch with the prefect : how to fix the papacy -- Living in haunted houses : beyond the interfaith dialogue -- Get them into the lifeboat : the pathos of fundamentalism -- Meet Rockie, Maggie, and Barry : which Bible do the Bible believers believe? -- Sant'Egidio and St. Praxedis : where the past meets the future -- Blood on the altar of divine providence : liberation theology and the rebirth of faith -- The last vomit of Satan and the persistent list makers : Pentecostals and the age of the spirit -- The future of faith. |
| Abstract | Presents an interpretation of why Christian beliefs and dogma are giving way to new grassroots movements rooted in social justice and spiritual experience. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references ( p. [227]-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008054429 |
| ISBN | 9780061755521 |
| ISBN | 0061755524 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BR121.3 .C68 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |