The Prayer, the Creed, the Commandments

With the Lord's Prayer, the Apostles' Creed, and the Ten Commandments as his outline, Albert Winn offers plain talk about the basics of Christian faith. From these familiar sources which constitute the backbone of Luther's Catechism, Calvin's Catechi...

This brief, humorous introduction to theology by noted educator and author Don McKim will provide seminarians, college students, and general readers with a fun way to learn the basics. The book covers the key movements, thinkers, definitions, and que...

Why Christian Character Matters

From the author of the acclaimed Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope comes a book that addresses the question that has plagued humans for centuries-what is our purpose? As Christians, what are we to do with that ambiguous time between baptism and ...

Glorifying and Enjoying God

This second book in the Foundations of Christian Faith series explores such questions as, who cares about worship? what are the meanings for contemporary Christians of worship and the sacraments? what motivates people to worship God? and what constit...

Tracing Basic Beliefs

This compact book for laity introduces the major concepts of the Christian faith in a quick, easy-to-read fashion. The author begins with a brief overview of Christian history from biblical times to the present, with references to key people and even...

Author James Taylor has an amazing ability to see the power and presence of God in daily life. In Everyday Psalms he shows you this power. Translated into the image and language of contemporary life, James Taylor makes the poetry of the psalms live a...

A 12-Session Program for Groups

A companion to the bestselling book by Marcus J. Borg, this twelve-session experiential program will enable you to engage with the issues that lie at the heart of Christianity today. Delving into such topics as the Bible, God, Jesus, sin, and how to ...

God for Beginners covers a wide range of topics, including the basics such as "who is Jesus," "the Bible," "about God," and more controversial topics such as "religion and science." Down to earth and illustrated with lots of stories and examples, God...

Exploring the Bible, Faith, and Life

This introductory-level book on Christianity looks clearly at what the church believed and taught throughout its history. Hard questions about the Bible, theology, and the Christian life are dealt with. As author, veteran scholar, and pastor James Ho...

The Future and Christian Faith

"Eschatology," the theological name for the study of the endtime, often conjures up frightening concepts of the rapture, the final judgment, heaven and hell, Armageddon, and the anti-Christ. Author David Jensen's theological approach offers a brighte...

This book collects C. S. Lewis's legendary radio talks in which he set out simply "to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times." Rejecting the boundaries that divide Christianity, Mere Christianity is L...

Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

In The Reason for God, Timothy Keller offered a rational explanation of why people should believe in God. In this work, he uses one of the best-known Christian parables to reveal an unexpected message of hope and salvation. This book will challenge b...

Why Christianity Makes Sense

Why is justice fair? Why are so many people pursuing spirituality? Why do we crave relationship? And why is beauty so beautiful? N. T. Wright argues that each of these questions takes us into the mystery of who God is and what God wants from us. Wrig...

An Introduction to the Christian Faith

The reasons people are attracted to Christianity and its teachings are many and varied. In this book, Allen hopes "to supply more of the information (pieces of the puzzle) that are needed if a person is to make sense of the Christian understanding of...

An Introduction to Christian Belief

What does it mean to believe in God? Can God possibly be almighty in the midst of so much evil and disaster? How am I to understand the meaning of Jesus Christ's ministry and resurrection? To what purpose is the church called? And what does it really...