To Begin at the Beginning : An Introduction to the Christian Faith

by Copenhaver, Martin B.

• ISBN13: 9780829814750
• ISBN10: 0829814752
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Pilgrim Pr

Summary

To Begin at the Beginning provides clear and concise information for persons new to Christianity and those who want to learn more about God.

This revised and expanded edition includes a new preface, all new study questions, and an updated bibliography. It was originally published in 1994.

The book is a starting place for those who want to consider -- or reconsider -- the essential tenets of the Christian faith. It allows adults to take a look at questions they may never have felt comfortable to ask.

"It is my hope that this book will in some way be an invitation to discipleship. Its aim is not merely to create further knowledge but also to prompt further commitment. To grasp the Christian faith or to be grasped by it, it must be lived, not merely studied, " writes Martin B. Copenhaver.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introductions	xi
PART ONE: The God We Worship and Serve
The God of Creation and Covenant	3	(18)
The Jesus of the Incarnation	21	(20)
The Jesus of the Resurrection	41	(22)
The Continuing Presence of the Holy Spirit	63	(20)
PART TWO: The Church as the Body of Christ
Life Together as God's People	83	(20)
The Church's Book	103	(22)
The Church at Worship	125	(18)
Baptism with Water and the Spirit	143	(20)
Eating at Christ's Table	163	(20)
PART THREE: What Is Promised, What Is Required
Conversing with God	183	(24)
Resurrection to Eternal Life	207	(22)
Doing Faith	229	(22)
Sharing the News	251	(20)
PART FOUR: Conclusion
The Invitation	271	(14)
Notes	285	(6)
Selected Bibliography	291	(2)
For Further Reading	293