Theology: A Very Short Introduction

Theology offers a concise and original introduction to the discipline. With a focus on Christianity, David Ford provides a trenchant and balanced discussion of the study of faith and religion. He describes the development of the field of theology, and explores such issues as knowledge, community, worship, salvation, God, prayer and evil Ford weaves the idea of the quest for wisdom throughout his discussion, and concludes with a took forward to theology in the next century. Theology: A Very Short Introduction tackles the questions raised by and about religion in a thought-provoking and engaging manner.