The Basics of Christian Belief: Bible, Theology, and Life's Big Questions

by Joshua Strahan

Overview

This reader-friendly yet robust introduction to the Christian faith explores the essentials of Christianity and the impact they have on life, worldview, and witness. Written in an accessible and engaging voice for college-age readers, the book connects the biblical plotline, the Apostles' Creed, the comparative distinctiveness of Christianity, and life's big questions. The author shows how the Christian metanarrative speaks to questions about purpose, worth, ethics, personhood, and more, and helps readers understand what it means to be a Christian in a post-Christian world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540962010
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/19/2020
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Joshua Strahan (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate professor of Bible at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he recently received an Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. He teaches courses in freshman Bible and New Testament and has a background in campus ministry.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction: Why Worldview Matters
Part 1: The Plotline of Scripture
1. The Old Testament
2. The Life of Jesus
3. The New Testament Church
Part 2: The Apostles' Creed
4. God the Father
5. Jesus Christ
6. The Holy Spirit and the Church
Part 3: A Christian Point of View
7. The Distinctiveness of the Christian Faith
8. Christianity and Life's Big Questions
9. Challenges to the Christian System
10. Not Blind Faith
Appendix A: More about Paul's Theology
Appendix B: Hell
Indexes