Christianity For Dummies
Published on 20. April 2011
412 pages
978-1-118-06901-1 (ISBN)
Description
Get to know the beliefs and practices inspired by JesusChrist
Discover what it means to be a Christian and follow thegospel
Curious about Christianity? This friendly guide helps youunderstand the basic teachings of the Christian faith, exploringthe common ground that all Christians share, the differences amongthe major branches, the key events in Christian history, the keytheological issues, and the many ways Christians live out theirfaith in today's world.
The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
* Express the core essentials of Christianity
* Appreciate the life and teachings of Jesus
* Understand why the Bible is central to the faith
* Respect the unique roles of the Trinity
* Explore controversial issues among the branches
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Richard Wagner
Christianity For Dummies
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02/2004
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Wiley
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Richard Wagner is publisher of Digitalwalk.net, a Web-based Christian discipleship magazine. He has more than a decade's broad experience in church leadership and teaching roles.
Content
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Uncovering What Christianity's AllAbout.
Chapter 1: Good News in a Bad News World.
Chapter 2: Christianity: But Is It True?
Chapter 3: That Amazing Stuff Called Grace.
Part II: Exploring the Basic Principles of the ChristianFaith.
Chapter 4: Sin: Why "Do's and Don'ts"Miss the Bigger Picture.
Chapter 5: Jesus Christ: His Life, Ministry, and RadicalClaims.
Chapter 6: Peeking Inside God's Diary: The Bible.
Chapter 7: The Trinity: How 1+1+1 Equals 1.
Chapter 8: The Rite Stuff: Sacraments, Ordinances, and theChristian Faith.
Chapter 9: Heading for Home: The End Game.
Part III: Here's the Church, Here's the Steeple:Peeking into the Christian Church.
Chapter 10: Tradition, Tradition: The Catholic and OrthodoxChurches.
Chapter 11: Back to the Basics: The Protestant Church.
Chapter 12: Making Sense of Worship.
Part IV: Christian Living in a Postmodern World.
Chapter 13: I'm a Christian -- Now What?
Chapter 14: Being in the World but Not of It.
Chapter 15: Tackling Thorny Issues in the Church.
Chapter 16: Taking On Tough Issues Raised in the Real World.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Christian Holy Days, Holidays, and Seasons.
Chapter 18: Ten Christian Leaders You Should Know About.
Chapter 19: Ten New Testament Teachings You Should KnowAbout.
Appendix A: Glossary of Christian Lingo.
Appendix B: Timeline of Christian History.
Index.
