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Book SynopsisIn 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.
Table of ContentsChapter 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
