The Essentials: Exploring and Understanding the Essential Beliefs of the Christian Faith - Softcover

Sherbino, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1988928575 ISBN 13: 9781988928579

Publisher: BayRidge Books, 2021

Synopsis

This book is designed to help Christians explore and understand some of the basic teachings of the Christian faith and to be able to grasp its significance in daily life. The material is designed so that it may be used in study groups for those who wish to have a better understanding of the basic tenets of the faith, classes that prepare individuals for membership in a local congregation or for those who wish to study for personal enrichment.

The material in each chapter is not intended to present an exhaustive definitive understanding but rather it is a guide on how you might start and then further explore the various topics. There is so much more that could be added to this study and the reader or teacher is encourage supplement or delete every topic as interest dictates and the second half of the text includes an appendix in the form of a deeper Bible study. This is an integral part of the material in that it allows the participant to explore each topic in more depth by studying specific scriptures and answering questions related to the reading. Though the content reflects more of a Reformed perspective, at this introductory level of study the author has tried to avoid some of the more controversial theological issues that could come up. The material is grounded, however, in biblical orthodoxy such that all Christians would agree on these issues.

About this title

About the Author

Dr David Sherbino is Professor of Pastoral Ministries and Spiritual Formation at Tyndale University (Seminary), Toronto, Canada and a congregational minister with the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Professionally, he is a certified spiritual director supervisor, a certified clinical thanatologist, and a fellow in thanatology. David serves as visiting professor at several seminaries in North America and overseas and speaks at numerous conferences. He has written several books, including the award-winning books, Re: Connect: Spiritual Exercises to Develop Intimacy with God (Castle Quay Books, 2013) and Living, Dying, Living Forever: Spiritual Reflections on the Journey of Life (Castle Quay Books, 2014) each won best Instructional book for 2013 and 2014 respectively. Renew: A Basic Guide for a Personal Retreat (Castle Quay Books, 2015) and The Essentials: Exploring and Understanding the Essential Beliefs of the Christian Faith (Castle Quay Books, 2021). David is an avid hockey player, an enthusiastic motorcyclist and an out-of-control skier. He is married to Audrey an educator and they have two married sons and five grandchildren.

Edition details

• Publisher: BayRidge Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1988928575
• ISBN 13: 9781988928579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128