In this Very Short Introduction David F. Ford provides a balanced survey, for both believers and non-believers, of the central questions in contemporary theology. Considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the importance of salvation and the various concepts of God, as well as the issue of sin and evil, he probes the nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom in theology. This new edition explores the contemporary relevance of theology, considering religion between different faiths, and theological responses to the transformations of modernity. (Publisher).