Theology for Ordinary People : What You Should Know to Make Sense Out of Life

by Shelley, Bruce L.

• ISBN13: 9780830813421
• ISBN10: 083081342X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-01-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

Bruce L. Shelley takes readers step-by-step through the essential beliefs of Christianity, offering clear and careful discussions of topics many Christians have wondered about for years: suffering, the Trinity, the Fall, and more.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Walking Together: An Introduction	p. 9
Lost in the Secular City: The Hidden World	p. 15
We are Not Alone: Revelation	p. 24
The Exodus and the Entrance: The Bible	p. 34
The Ranks of the Resistance: The Human Tragedy	p. 46
Speaking Terms: Faith	p. 54
The Ultimate Ruler: God Above Us	p. 65
What is God Like? God with Us	p. 74
The Dark Side of Life: The Problem of Evil	p. 83
The Invasion: Jesus Christ	p. 92
The Agony and the Answer: The Cross	p. 103
The Blue-Collar Deity: The Holy Spirit	p. 112
Whispers of the Wind: The Spirit's Work	p. 120
God in Three Persons: The Trinity	p. 129
New People: The Church	p. 137
The Basic Steps: Grace	p. 147
Forgiven Sinners: Salvation	p. 156
The Family Likeness: The Christian Life	p. 165
The Difference Faith Makes: The Kingdom of God	p. 175
The Point of Providence: Destiny	p. 186
The Final Curtain: The End	p. 197
New Day Dawning: The World to Come	p. 207
Notes	p. 215
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