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Christians believe many different things. Distinguishing the essentials from the nonessentials seems impossible. Is there any way to make sense of it all? Essential Beliefs approaches the myriad of Christian beliefs from the Wesleyan perspective, setting apart and highlighting the most significant doctrines. From the outset, the book emphasizes that Christian theology must be not only informative but also transformative; it is, above all, a call to the love of God and neighbor. The theologians who contributed to this work do not lose sight of these distinctive features. From discussions about the Trinity to sanctification and the church, the idea that Christianity is relational and centered on a loving relationship with God through Christ by the Holy Spirit is always present. Written by educators and pastors from different backgrounds and cultures, Essential Beliefs is a valuable resource for pastors, students, and small-group facilitators. It is also an indispensable benefit for anyone wanting a deeper grasp of the Christian faith.

ISBN-13: 9780834135703

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City

Publication Date: 07-28-2016

Pages: 160

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Theology in Overalls Mark A. Maddix Diane Leclerc 9

Part 1 How to Do Theology 19

1 How and Why Do We Do Theology? Dick O. Eugenio 21

2 How Do We Read the Bible for All It Is Worth? Celia I. Wolff 28

3 What Is the Wesleyan Quadrilateral? John Grant 36

Part 2 Who God Is 43

4 How Can We Understand the Trinity? Timothy R. Gaines 45

5 Who Is Jesus Christ? Benjamin R. Cremer 51

6 What Does the Holy Spirit Do? Rhonda Crutcher 55

Part 3 Creation, Humanity, and Sin 61

7 How Did It All Begin? Eric M. Vail 63

8 What Does It Mean to Be Human? Ryan L. Hansen 69

9 How Do We Define Sin? Diane Leclerc 75

10 What Is Systemic Evil? Sarah Whittle 83

11 If God Is God, Why Do We Suffer? Joe Gorman 89

Part 4 Saved and Sanctified 97

12 What Does It Mean to Be Saved? Jacob Lett 99

13 Why Is Sanctification So Important? David McEwan 104

14 What Makes Ethics Christian? Gift Mtukwa 110

15 How Do We Grow Spiritually? Mark A. Maddix 117

Part 5 The Church's Meaning, Purpose, and Hope

16 What Is the Church? Montague R. Williams 129

17 What Is the Church's Mission? Joshua R. Nell Becker Sweeden 136

18 How Do We View People of Other Religions? Kelly Diehl Yates 143

19 How Will It All End? Charles W. Christian 149

About the Scholars 157