When I saw this book in the movie: Christian Mingle, I thought it was a fake book that was part of the comedy. But looky here, it is real. It is a book that teaches the basics of the Christian faith in an easy to understand way. A quick look at the index told me this book was going to cover just about everything you could wish to know about the origins and beliefs of Christianity. It also gives some brief comparisons of the major world religions.
Richard Wagner wrote this book in order for Christians to go deeper into their faith and to introduce the curious to Christianity in a really fun way. This book made me laugh out loud at least five times and I thought the cartoons by Rich Tennant were really cute. Richard Wagner also knows how to address some thorny issues with class. There are also explanations of buzz words like "born again."
This book briefly covers the ideas of Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox believers and explains a little of their history. You will learn how certain denominations came to be and how some of the ideas of each denomination differ. In this way you can pick which church you'd like to belong to. I found that I grew up in Protestant churches but I had some Catholic friends who were very dedicated and made me realize how important religion is to people.
I felt this book presented ideas in a very thoughtful manner. There is an entire chapter on Jesus' life and ministry which is very interesting. I also enjoyed reading about the ten Christian holy days and learned about Maundy Thursday which I'd never heard of before. There is a brief chapter on Christian leaders you should know about.
Some of the other things this book discusses includes science, evolution, postmodern ideas, New Testament teachings, relativism, the Trinity, worship (how churches each have their own unique ways of worship), sin, temptation, modern Christianity, salvation, the resurrection, sacraments, heaven, hell, traditions, why bad things happen and so much more...
I can highly recommend this book to anyone curious about Christianity. This will give you a good foundation in religious belief and it will teach you important things that could determine your eternity.
~The Rebecca Review
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