Knowing Our Faith: A Guide for Believers, Seekers, and Christian Communities

von Justo L. González

Verlag:

Eerdmans

, 2019

Overview

“I do not hope to convince you so that you will believe,” says Justo González to open this brief book on the basics of Christianity. “That is to be left to the Holy Spirit. I write to you because you share the faith by which I live. I write so that you may share my joy in seeking to understand better this truth that our hearts believe and love.”

In Knowing Our Faith González introduces the Christian faith in direct, contemporary language that does not assume prior knowledge. While recognizing the existence of various denomi­nations and theological positions, González focuses on the core faith of the Christian church through the centuries. Covering all the key topics—revelation, God, Jesus Christ, the Spirit, the church, Christian hope, and others—Knowing Our Faith will help readers to understand the Christian faith better—and, above all, to live it better.

Key Features

• Provides an introduction to foundational theological truths
• Connects theological understanding with belief, joy, and community
• Contains reflection and discussion questions for each chapter

Contents

• Revelation
• The Triune Creator God
• Humankind
• Redemption: Jesus Christ and the New Creation
• The Spirit of Holiness
• The Church: A Community of the Holy Spirit
• Worship in the Church
• Baptism and Communion
• Christian Hope and the Last Days
• Christian Life

Product Details

• Title: Knowing Our Faith: A Guide for Believers, Seekers, and Christian Communities
• Author: Justo L. Gonzalez
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 176
• Resource Type: Introduction
• Topic: Theology

About Justo L. González

Justo L. González is a retired United Methodist minister and professor of historical theology. His more than one hundred books, which have been published in ten languages, include The Story Luke Tells: Luke’s Unique Witness to the Gospel and A Brief History of Sunday: From the New Testament to the New Creation.