A Workshop on the Christian Faith Author:Carolyn Nystrom The Christian faith grows out of a small cluster of basic beliefs. True, we can visit whole libraries devoted to the minutia of Christian theology. Yet, at the bottom, only a few major tenets forma foundation from which this wealth springs. And the root system for that structure of beliefs is Scripture itself, a 1500 page... more » book written over an extended period of 2,000 years, with a remarkable, internal harmony.
Doubt is a natural by-product of the human condition. Who is God? Who are we as human beings? How does one relate to the other? What does God expect from me? When does life begin - and end? How can I grow?
Ultimately, these and other questions stem from a more basic concern: What difference does being a Christian make? What difference does it make between you and your unbelieving neighbor?
Carolyn Nystrom points the way to building a strong faith through a thorough study of Scripture. A Workshop on the Christian Faith ranges through the full breadth of the Old and New Testaments, homing in at key points to illustrate or elucidate important matters of faith. Luke 11:1-13 tells us why we should pray; Act 3 and Isaiah offer insights on repentance; John 3:1-21 describes in detail what it means to be born again.
The answers to all questions of faith are contained in Scripture. Carolyn Nystrom has made it even easier for us to find them. By the end of the twelve lesson study, you will more fully understand these central issues to the Christian faith.« less