Knowing Our Faith: A Guide for Believers, Seekers, and Christian Communities
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
Dr. Justo L. González was born and raised in Cuba where he did his first university and seminary studies. In 1961 he became the youngest person to be awarded a Ph. D. in historical theology at Yale University. He is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacraments by the Methodist Church. For thirty years he taught in a variety of theological institutions. He has given hundreds of lectures in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Justo has written over one hundred books, although he is better known for his two-volume The Story of Christianity and his three-volume A history of Christian Thought, which have been translated into eight languages. Besides his passion for connecting theology with the life of the church through publications, his most cherished and valued activity is the mentoring and encouraging of Hispanics and other minority scholars. Today, as a retired professor, he devotes his time to research and writing and to promoting Latino theological education.