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You want to know about Christianity? Maybe you've visited a church or cathedral or looked at religious paintings in an art gallery and wondered what the meaning is behind them, why they evoke some sense of mystery and wonder. This short, but profound, "ten minute guide" will help begin to unfold that mystery. Starting with the gospel story, it moves on to the intuitive response to God, the desire for meaning, and how the story can change your life. It answers for the modern reader the lawyer's question to Jesus; "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" If you want to begin at the beginning with the Christian faith, I can't think of a better way than by sitting down and reading this little book through. Plain-spoken, straightforward, succinct, here is a fresh introduction to the essentials-what Christians believe, how and why they believe what they do, what difference it can all make. If you've been around churches all your life and never fully grasped what it's all about, this is a superb refresher. If Christian faith is brand new to you, what a helpful first step you're holding in your hands. Rev. Dr. Sam Lloyd, Dean of the National Cathedral, Washington DC The most valuable 10 minutes you will spend this year. Gospel truth. The essence of Christianity, simply and memorably explained. Read it. Peter Bennett-Jones, Chair of Comic Relief.
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Canon Brian Mountford is Vicar of the University Church in Oxford, one of the most visited churches in England.
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This is a skillfully written and thought-provoking book. I wouldn't have believed that you could introduce Christianity so effectively in so few words had I not read it. But the author cuts through centuries of dogma and historical debate to present a simple and unchanging truth. The essence of Christianity lies in the story of the Gospel and how each individual responds to it and not in the cultural accretions that followed. As a basic introduction, as a statement that drives to the essence of the faith, this is a far more instructive read than many of the longer and more historical introductions I have encountered. Read it and believe again that religion really can be uncomplicated, elegant and worthwhile.
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12 Feb 2007
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This is a skilfully written and thought-provoking book. I wouldn't have believed that you could introduce Christianity so effectively in so few words had I not read it. But the author cuts through centuries of dogma and historical debate to present a simple and unchanging truth. The essence of Christianity lies in the story of the Gospel and how each individual responds to it and not in the cultural accretions that followed. As a basic introduction, as a statement that drives to the essence of the faith, this is a far more instructive read than many of the longer and more historical introductions I have encountered. Read it and believe again that religion really can be uncomplicated, elegant and worthwhile.
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