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

About this book

Theology is not just for theologians. In our everyday lives says Bruce Shelley theology is nothing more than the beliefs Christians use to describe truth. Its necessary important and accessible to all of us. To prove his point the popular author of Christian History in Plain Language lays out the basic beliefs of our faith in an appealing conversational style. "Throughout these chapters " Shelley says "I have tried to imagine a long walk with a friend new Christian or non-Christian who jas just asked me What do you mean by the Christian faith? " Here is the answer including the Garden and the Fall the cross God the Trinity and the mystery of suffering in our world. At the end of this "walk " you will know for certain: This is an extraordinary book for ordinary people.