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Nicky Gumbel (Author), Charlie Mackesy (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha International; Invitation ed edition (10 Sep 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1905887825
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905887828
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Defining itself as "a practical introduction to the Christian faith", this paperback is addressed both to those who want to find out more about Christianity and those who have recently come to faith. The book is based on the massively successful "Alpha" enquirers' course which the author runs at his church in London, from which it had spread to over 7,000 other churches by the beginning of the year 2000. Indeed, it is partly designed to accompany that course, for each chapter has as a "study guide" a set of questions intended to prompt further thinking (and facilitate discussion, if used in groups). There are 15 such chapters, with titles such as "Who is Jesus?", "Why did Jesus die?", "Why and How Do I Pray?".

The first three chapters argue for the truth of the Christian gospel. The rest of the book assumes the reader is a believer and presents the initial steps of the Christian life in a clear, lively and accessible manner. Though Gumbel is a clergyman in the Church of England, he does not plug Anglicanism. Indeed, he dissolves denominational questions, claiming to take his understanding of the church straight from the New Testament. Readers should be aware that the book has a pronounced charismatic slant. For instance, there are three chapters on the Holy Spirit, but none on the Father. More striking still, the section on speaking in tongues is significantly longer than that on the Resurrection. Nevertheless, the cross-denominational success of the Alpha course shows that members of other Christian traditions can enjoy and benefit from its approach. --Michael Ward --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A clear, thorough and well-reasoned presentation of the Christian faith.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think several of these reviews have been a bit unfair. It is clear from the blurb relating to this course that this is a book written to complement the Alpha course (a course designed to learn about Christianity) so I am a bit dismayed by people complaining that it only talks about Christianity!

The content covered is:-

Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant?
Who is Jesus?
Why did Jesus die?
How can I be sure of my faith?
Why and how should I read the Bible?
Why and how do I pray?
How does God guide us?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
What does the Holy Spirit do?
How can I be filled with the Spirit?
How can I resist evil?
Why and how should I tell others?
Does God heal today?
What about the Church?
How can I make the most of the rest of my life?

I think this book gives a good basic overview of the arguments for Christianity and I would particularly recommend the Alpha course to anyone who wants to find out more.

There have been comments about denominational bias, but the course is run by most Christian/Catholic denominations, so it should be easy enough to find a church running the course that fits comfortably with your opinion of what a Church should be like.

I became a Christian after attending this course three years ago and never looked back, but am constantly reading other books on the subject (I would particularly recommend Philip Yancey, CS Lewis and Alister McGrath) but this was a great starting point.

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I have given this book to many non-christian friends to read. It has proved a very valuble tool in encouraging them to come to church with me. Not too intense but just right for someone who is searching.
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Excellent 20 Nov 2010
By Peter
Format:Paperback
This book is well-written, topical, up to date and very helpful. I can warmly reccomend it to anyone who wants to know more about the Christian faith
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I am a new Christian. Things started happening in my life that I could not explain until I read this book. Read more
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Homophobic dangerous evangelical trash
Do some research about the author of these books before sending him your hard earned money.
No person in their right mind believes in this 'speaking in tongues' business. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by U. Edgington
There are much better books than this about meaning in life.
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Well worth a read !!!
Humour and contemporary examples are used in this accompaniment to the successful Alpha course. The first three chapters are very convincing in Nicky Gumbels' attempt to persuade... Read more
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Advertised as "The Alpha Course in book form"
This book isn't really any substitute for the Alpha Course, as an essential element of the course is not the teaching given in the videos (largely repeated here) but in the meals... Read more
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Excellent to the point and very percise
Having only manged to watch some of the TV series since it was on so late at night. I bought the Book, which is absolutly fantastic. Read more
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Total lack of scholarship
The Reverend Gumbel appears to have no regard for Biblical scholarship, or for elementary logic. His idea that the Bible is reliable, because, hundreds of years later, more people... Read more
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A remarkable, nondenominational introduction to Christianity
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