The Christian Religion: Volume 3, The Church of To-Day
Its Origin and Progress

Originally published in 1930, this book contains the last of three volumes on the origin and progress of the Christian faith.

P. Gardner-Smith (Author), F. C. Burkitt (Author), C. E. Raven (Author)

9781107438033, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 October 2014

392 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 2 cm, 0.38 kg

Originally published in 1930, this book contains the last of three volumes on the origin and progress of the Christian faith from its origins in Judaism until the early twentieth century. Volume three reviews the current status of Church doctrine and methods of worship, particularly in England, and examines the Church's on-going tasks in the world, with particular reference to other religions. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Christianity and the Church's role in the lives of its devotees.

General preface by the general editor
Part I. The Church's Faith: Author's preface
1. The need of faith
2. The sphere of faith
3. The belief in God (I)
4. The belief in God (II)
5. Revelation
6. The Christ of the creeds
7. The society of Jesus Christ
8. Eternal life
9. Forgiveness
10. The church and its teaching
Part II. Christian Worship: Author's preface
1. Worship and prayer
2. The worship of the early church
3. Christianity in the Dark Ages
4. The anaphora of eucharistic canon
5. Some developments of Christian worship
6. From Charlemagne to the Reformation
7. The Reformation
8. Notes on the Book of Common Prayer
9. Hymns and hymn-singing
10. English churches
Part III. The Church's Task in the World: Author's preface
1. The church's ambition for the world
2. The church's ideal at home
3. The church's work in Christianizing personal intellectual life
4. The church's work in Christianizing personal moral life
5. The church's work in Christianizing social life
6. The church's work in Christianizing the world
7. Missionary methods and ideals
8. The church and the present world situation
9. The unity and re-union of the church
10. The kingdom of God.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]