| Introducing Christianity: Exploring the Bible, Faith, and Life Contributor(s): Howell, James C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664232973 ISBN-13: 9780664232979 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: 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 from the perspective of faith. As author, veteran scholar, and pastor James Howell puts it, "Great hope rests in thinking through these questions, and this book wrestles with them." Howell knows the questions people ask and is adept at answering them. In doing so, he explores what it means to live as a Christian, as part of the church community, and also what it means to live with the hope Christian faith provides, even for those who "previously believed there was no hope." Includes study questions for discussion. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Christianity - General - Religion | Christian Education - General |
| Dewey: 230 |
| LCCN: 2009001914 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: 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 Howell puts it, "Great hope rests in thinking through these questions." In doing so, he explores what it means to live as a Christian, as part of the church community, and also what it means to live with the hope Christian faith provides, even for those who "previously believed there was no hope. Study questions for discussion are included. |
Contributor Bio(s): Howell, James C.: - James C. Howell is pastor of the Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the author of a number of books including Discovering the Will of God: Answering the Hard Questions; The Beatitudes for Today; and Introducing Christianity: Exploring the Bible, Faith, and Life, all published by Westminster John Knox Press. |