ISBN Created for Community, 3rd Edition (Connecting Christian Belief with Christian Living) book English Paperback 320 pages

This revised edition of a classic college-level introduction to theology presents the core doctrines of the Christian faith, encouraging readers to connect belief with everyday life. Stanley Grenz, one of the leading evangelical scholars of his era, and Jay Smith, an expert on Grenz's theological legacy, construct a helpful theology that is biblical, historical, and contemporary. The third edition includes a foreword by John Franke, a new preface and afterword, resources for further study, and updated footnotes. The book's easy-to-use format includes end-of-chapter discussion questions and connects theological concepts with current cultural examples.ContentsForeword by John R. FrankePreface to the Third EditionPreface to the Second EditionIntroduction: Christian Belief and Christian Living1. Knowing the God of the Bible in the Contemporary World2. The God Whom We Know3. Our Identity as God's Creatures4. Our Human Failure5. Jesus Christ: 'God with Us'6. Jesus's Mission in the Divine Program7. The Holy Spirit: The Author of Life8. The Holy Spirit and Our Salvation9. The Pioneer Community10. Participating in the Pioneer Community11. The Climax of Our Story12. God's Community: Our Eternal HomeEpilogue: Making the ConnectionPostscript by Jay T. SmithResources for Further StudyGlossaryIndexes