Christianity in Culture
A Historical Quest
Christianity in Culture
A Historical Quest
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Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761846710
Number of Pages: 262
Published: 16/08/2009
Width: 14.9 cm
Height: 21.2 cm
In Christianity in Culture, the author reflects upon the interaction of Christianity and culture. Although the history of the Church is often prominent in this book, the subject is not that of Church history. The history of the institution known as "church" is important to this story because the Church, like all institutions, becomes a component of culture, reflecting and influencing ideas. The Church is an institution devised to make Christianity real and tangible and, like all institutions, has changed over time in both structure and organization. The reformations of the sixteenth century, for instance, had repercussions as such that today it is no longer possible to speak simply of "the Church" without acknowledging its fragmentation. Sommerfeldt describes these competing ideas of Christianity without supporting any one side. Rather, the author provides the cultural and historical background that will enable the reader to understand the differing positions of Christianity.
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 I. Christianity and Culture
Chapter 3 II. Christianity and the Culture of the Ancient World
Chapter 4 III. Creating a New Christian Culture
Chapter 5 IV. Feudal and Imperial Christianity, Church, and Culture
Chapter 6 V. The Medieval Reformation
Chapter 7 VI. High Medieval Culture and Society I: The Regulars
Chapter 8 VII. High Medieval Culture and Society II: The Seculars
Chapter 9 VIII. The Mind of the High Middle Ages
Chapter 10 IX. A Christian Culture Coming Apart
Chapter 11 X. The Mind of the Late Middle Ages
Chapter 12 XI. The Protestant Reformation
Chapter 13 XII. Catholic Reformation and Counter-reformation
Chapter 14 XIII. Movements Toward Modernity
Chapter 15 XIV. Enlightenment and Revolution
Chapter 16 XV. Religion in Conservative and Romantic Culture
Chapter 17 XVI. Religion and Reaction to the Industrial Revolution
Chapter 18 XVII. Religion in a Scientific Age
Chapter 19 XVIII. The Catholic Church Faces the Modern World
Chapter 20 XIX. Religion and Culture in Today's World
Chapter 21 Index of Persons
Chapter 22 Index of Topics
