Pre-Owned Understanding Evangelical Christianity : What We Believe and Why (Paperback) 9781976949630

Understanding the doctrinal beliefs of evangelical Christianity is second in importance only to the initial experience of salvation by personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. This book guides the unsophisticated reader whether a developing church leader or a new believer in an orderly study of the doctrines or theology of evangelical Christianity. While the study of theology can be very deep and technical this book seeks to guide the reader in a non-technical introduction to the study of the sources of Christian doctrine are developed and how theologians work. The reader is then led to examine nine doctrines that are central to evangelical Christianity: * Revelation - how we know God* God - who he is and what he is like* Humanity - who we are as God s special creation* The person of Jesus - who Jesus Christ is and what he is like* The work of Christ - what Jesus does in bringing salvation to us* The Holy Spirit - who he is wand what he does for us* Salvation -what it means to be a Christian and engage in the Christian life.* The church -- what the church is and how it functions* Last things - what we can expect in the future as God completes his original purpose in creation The Christian life is a journey of learning and becoming. The new Christian is immediately invited to begin the journey of discipleship. A disciple is one who is learning the values teachings and lifestyle of the Lord Jesus Christ. Part of that journey of discipleship is in learning the basic teachings of the Christian faith the study of Christian theology. What do evangelical Christians believe and why do they believe it? This book is addressed to the serious disciple one who really wants to understand the Christian faith. Contributor: J. Young