{"product_id":"christianity-for-dummies-isbn-9780764544828","title":"Christianity For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet to know the beliefs and practices inspired by Jesus Christ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover what it means to be a Christian and follow the gospel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurious about Christianity? This friendly guide helps you understand the basic teachings of the Christian faith, exploring the common ground that all Christians share, the differences among the major branches, the key events in Christian history, the key theological issues, and the many ways Christians live out their faith in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dummies Way\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplanations in plain English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Get in, get out\" information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIcons and other navigational aids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTear-out cheat sheet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTop ten lists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA dash of humor and fun\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpress the core essentials of Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppreciate the life and teachings of Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand why the Bible is central to the faith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRespect the unique roles of the Trinity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore controversial issues among the branches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword: xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’re Not to Read 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Uncovering What Christianity’s All About 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Exploring the Basic Principles of the Christian Faith 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Here’s the Church, Here’s the Steeple: Peeking into the Christian Church 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Christian Living in a Postmodern World 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Uncovering What Christianity’s All About 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Good News in a Bad News World 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking Christianity into a Nutshell 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing back to the beginning: People choosing, God responding 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how Christians define their faith 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing forewarned of stereotypes: What Christianity is not 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sense of Christian Paradoxes 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How the Branches of the Church Came About 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Perspective: Christianity in the World Today 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on facts about the faith 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating Christianity to other world faiths 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Christianity: But Is It True? 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending the Faith Through Apologetics 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Whether God Exists 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe world appears to be intelligently designed 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople (most, anyway) can think and reason 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople instinctively sense right and wrong 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrating Christianity as a Livable Faith 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetracing Christianity as a Historical Faith 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining artifacts 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting history in the Bible 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: That Amazing Stuff Called Grace 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Grace 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrace is a costly gift 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrace is undeserved 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrace is an unexpected surprise 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrace in a nutshell 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving God’s Gift of Grace: Salvation 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple #1: God loves 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple #2: People sin 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple #3: God responds 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple #4: People must choose 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Salvation by Faith 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing “Born Again” 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Hopeless Cases 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast gasps for a thief 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin a stone’s throw of judgment 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe original “wretch like me” 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Exploring the Basic Principles of the Christian Faith 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Sin: Why “Do’s and Don’ts” Miss the Bigger Picture 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesiring to Be Different: The Original Ego Trip 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisiting the Fall 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering how the Fall changed everything 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrappling with the Definition of Sin 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorizing two types of sin 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing different sins 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisunderstanding sin 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpathizing with God’s View of Sin 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTying in Humans’ Relation to the Fall 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarring with Satan (And Knowing Who You’re Fighting Against) 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing Temptation 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing temptation 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to tempting situations 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinning After You’re “Saved” 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Jesus Christ: His Life, Ministry, and Radical Claims 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Brief: Introducing Jesus 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for the early years 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping into the spotlight 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFulfilling his purpose 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at How Jesus Lived 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus pointed people toward himself 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus healed and cared for the down and out 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus taught his followers how to live 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus provided the ultimate example of how to live 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus changed the perspective of one’s relationship to God 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus prepared his disciples to be leaders of his Church 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus voluntarily died on the cross 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Who Jesus Claimed to Be 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving People: God’s Game Plan from the Get-Go 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing sacrifices as prototypes of the real deal 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering others’ prophecies about the Messiah 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Jesus’ prophecies for his own life and death 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestioning Why Jesus Was Crucified 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpecting the Messiah to be different 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling threatened by Jesus 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulating authority to get rid of the troublemaker 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeering into an Empty Tomb: Revisiting the Resurrection 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing biblical facts 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining it away 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing to a Conclusion: Was Jesus a Good Teacher or the Son of God? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Peeking Inside God’s Diary: The Bible 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetracing the Bible’s Formation 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 1: Hebrews first recognized writings as sacred 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 2: Jesus and the early Church treated Old Testament writings as scripture 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 3: Jesus indicated that more scripture would come 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 4: New Testament writers recognized their writings as inspired by God 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 5: Early Church recognized New Testament writings as scripture 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 6: The Church closed the book 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be or Not to Be: The Apocrypha 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons for including the Apocrypha 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons against including the Apocrypha 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the Bible Appropriately 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieving the Bible is inspired 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with inconsistencies 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting contextual issues 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding No Expiration Date for the Bible 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: The Trinity: How 1+1+1 Equals 1 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Trinity 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering God as a Whole 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualities of God that’ll make your head spin 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualities of God that humans resemble 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualities of God that express his personal nature 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Three Parts of God Individually 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod the Father 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod the Son 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod the Holy Spirit 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Significance of the Trinity 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trinity made Jesus’ sacrifice worthwhile 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trinity justifies worshiping Jesus 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging Up the Biblical Foundation of the Trinity 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking up on hints in the Old Testament 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the pieces together in the New Testament 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: The Rite Stuff: Sacraments, Ordinances, and the Christian Faith 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Role of Sacraments and Ordinances 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping four keys to understanding the sacraments 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing sacraments through different lenses 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaptizing Christians into the Faith 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the nature of baptism 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the relationship between baptism and salvation 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding who should be baptized 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd one part water (But how?): Choosing a method of baptism 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Lord’s Supper 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering Jesus’ explanation of the elements 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming the observance of Communion 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing earnest regarding the Eucharist 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining a Christlike Balance 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Heading for Home: The End Game 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying Heaven for Eternity 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring seven ideas about a place called heaven 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeculating on heavenly bods 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Purged of Sin in Purgatory 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatholics: Purgatory is part of God’s plan 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtestants and Orthodox Christians: Purgatory is a Colorado destination 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Hell: Considering the Underworld 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEternal suffering 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtinction of the unsaved 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwaiting the Second Coming of Jesus Christ 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnduring Tribulation 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing taken up in the Rapture 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Jesus’ triumphant return 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResurrecting the dead 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying the Millennium: Peace on earth 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing final judgment 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrolicking around the new heaven and new earth 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Here’s the Church, Here’s the Steeple: Peeking into the Christian Church 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Tradition, Tradition: The Catholic and Orthodox Churches 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring from a Nation to a Church 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the deaths of the apostles: The apostolic Church 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding and governing as a single Christian Church 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Great Separation: Western and Eastern Churches go their own ways 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the split today 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Catholic Church: From Rome to a Parish Near You 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what it means to be Catholic 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Catholic Church structure 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Orthodox Church: Restoring the Image of God in People 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what it means to be Orthodox 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Orthodox Church structure 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Back to the Basics: The Protestant Church 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Protestant Reformation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrging the Church to reform 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom reformation to separation 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Core Protestant Beliefs 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYielding to the Bible as the one and only authority 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Christ as the one and only mediator 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing saved by grace alone and faith alone 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving kudos to God alone 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering all Christians as equal in God’s eyes 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering the core questions 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking It Down into Denominations 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at More Protestant Labels 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting the Challenge of Modernism 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking to the Future: Trends in Contemporary Protestantism 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Making Sense of Worship 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Worship, You Worship, We All Worship: Defining the Christian Tradition 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Worship Service as a Whole 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorshiping together: Why Christians believe it’s essential 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding when to worship 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Ways to Worship: Liturgical Versus Free Worship 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the high road with liturgy 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorshiping freely along the low road 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating Music: A Call to Musical Arms 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving out the band 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTooting a few horns 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolutionizing praise and worship music 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossing Cultures with Worship 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Christian Living in a Postmodern World 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: I’m a Christian — Now What? 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing Spiritual Transformation 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFellowshipping with a Church 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering why biblical Christianity says church is necessary 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a church that you can call home 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing One-on-One with the Lord 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Disciple 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Out Your Faith 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing why faith is fundamental for a Christian 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClutching four keys to living out your faith 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoosting your faith in three (kind of) easy steps 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking on a Christian Worldview 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the ripple effect of worldviews 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Christian worldview 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the Christian binoculars everywhere you go 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Being in the World but Not of It 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Salt and Light for the World 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding zest with salt 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShining truth with light 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Out Christ’s Calling in Different Ways 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning from the world 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHugging the world 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking for the greater good 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking a tightrope 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming the world 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into the Messy World of Politics and Governing 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at what the Bible says about government 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the Bible in regard to government: Five key understandings 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTossing political hot potatoes 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Tackling Thorny Issues in the Church 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving Hypocrisy 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering two types of hypocrites 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing hypocrisy against Christianity’s truth claims 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissing Nice-Guy Thinking 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePointing out fundamental flaws of the Nice Guy approach 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out how to be good enough for God 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Salvation Monopoly 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestioning whether all roads lead to heaven 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding why Christians say Jesus is the only way 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for people who’ve never heard of Jesus 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Taking On Tough Issues Raised in the Real World 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWondering Why Bad Things Happen 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying two types of evil 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding why evil exists 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating Moral Relativism 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing why moral relativism is popular 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing up moral relativism from a Christian view 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Darwinism 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting the difference between Darwinism and science 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between two theories of evolution 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Christian alternatives to Darwinian evolution 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Christian Holy Days, Holidays, and Seasons 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLent 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalm Sunday 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaundy Thursday 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Friday 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEaster 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePentecost 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Day of Prayer 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Saints’ Day 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvent 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristmas 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Christian Leaders You Should Know About 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSt Augustine of Hippo 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSt Francis of Assisi 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSt Thomas Aquinas 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartin Luther 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam Tyndale 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Calvin 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Wesley 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam Wilberforce 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDietrich Bonhoeffer 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlexander Solzhenitsyn 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten New Testament Teachings You Should Know About 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking Along the “Roman Road” to Salvation 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to the Sermon on the Mount 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraying the Lord’s Prayer 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying with the Prodigal Son 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetailing the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Out with the Great Commission 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating Ancestors in the Hall of Faith 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing Faith with Deeds 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromising the Coming of the Holy Spirit 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuiting Up with the Armor of God 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary of Christian Lingo 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Timeline of Christian History 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6–0 B.C (approximate) 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.D 27 (approximate) 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 (approximate) 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30–70 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64–312 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70–73 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e85–95 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e271–272 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e313 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e324 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e325 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e374–430 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e380 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e393–397 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e403–461 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e429 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e451 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1054 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1095–1270 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1208 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1382 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1382–1415 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1427 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1457 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1517 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1525 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1532–1534 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1536 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1530–1540s 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1540 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1609 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1670 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1703–1791 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1734 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1789 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1793 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1820–30s 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1901 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1962–1965 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1978 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1950–present 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e is publisher of Digitalwalk.net, a Web-based Christian discipleship magazine. 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