Ten
Why Christianity Makes Sense
Published on 23. January 2014
160 pages
978-0-281-06765-7 (ISBN)
Description
Lists can be an entertaining distraction but Ten demonstrates they can be stimulating too.
With characteristic wit and candour, John Pritchard attempts to get clear in his own mind what he believes after 40 years of trying to faith understandable to others.
Topics include:
- Ten problems people have with faith
- Ten things I believe about God
- Ten things I don't believe about God
- Ten words of wisdom
- Ten cliches to avoid
- Ten ways to pray
- Ten lessons learned
This is a great book whether you're skeptical about Christianity, feel there may be something to it, or simply want reassurance - in the midst of life's frequently bewildering moments - that it really does make sense.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-0-281-06765-7 (9780281067657)
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Book
01/2014
SPCK Publishing
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Person
John Pritchard is Bishop of Oxford and Chairman of the Church of England Board of Education. He was formerly Bishop of Jarrow and, before that, Archdeacon of Canterbury. His many books for SPCK include How to Pray, The Intercessions Handbook, The Life and Work of a Priest, God Lost and Found and Living Faithfully.
Content
- Cover
- Author information
- Title page
- Imprint
- Table of contents
- A word at the beginning
- 1. Ten problems people have with faith
- 2. Ten things I believe about God
- 3. Ten things I don't believe about God
- 4. Ten words of wisdom
- 5. Ten reasons to believe in God
- 6. Ten beliefs about science and religion
- 7. Ten Bible passages that tell the whole story
- 8. Ten key beliefs about Jesus
- 9. Ten reasons why Christianity is so long lasting
- 10. Ten Commandments for today
- 11. Ten clichés to avoid
- 12. Ten ways to pray
- 13. Ten sustaining prayers
- 14. Ten ways to enliven your faith
- 15. Ten values for tomorrow's Church
- 16. Ten lessons learned
- 17. Ten reasons to procrastinate about faith
- Notes
