An easy-to-understand guide to Christian history and theology explores the life and teachings of Jesus in the four gospels, describes sacred books and doctrines, and offers insight into the differences between its major denominations. Original. A guide to what Christians hold in common and how major denominations differ. It demystifies two millennia of Christian history and theology and helps people grasp the uses of the faith and put their own beliefs in context. Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Uncovering What Christianity’s All About. Chapter 1: Good News in a Bad News World. Chapter 2: Christianity: But Is It True? Chapter 3: That Amazing Stuff Called Grace. Part II: Exploring the Basic Principles of the Christian Faith. Chapter 4: Sin: Why “Do’s and Don’ts” Miss the Bigger Picture. Chapter 5: Jesus Christ: His Life, Ministry, and Radical Claims. Chapter 6: Peeking Inside God’s Diary: The Bible. Chapter 7: The Trinity: How 1+1+1 Equals 1. Chapter 8: The Rite Stuff: Sacraments, Ordinances, and the Christian Faith. Chapter 9: Heading for Home: The End Game. Part III: Here’s the Church, Here’s the Steeple: Peeking into the Christian Church. Chapter 10: Tradition, Tradition: The Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Chapter 11: Back to the Basics: The Protestant Church. Chapter 12: Making Sense of Worship. Part IV: Christian Living in a Postmodern World. Chapter 13: I’m a Christian — Now What? Chapter 14: Being in the World but Not of It. Chapter 15: Tackling Thorny Issues in the Church. Chapter 16: Taking On Tough Issues Raised in the Real World. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Christian Holy Days, Holidays, and Seasons. Chapter 18: Ten Christian Leaders You Should Know About. Chapter 19: Ten New Testament Teachings You Should Know About. Appendix A: Glossary of Christian Lingo. Appendix B: Timeline of Christian History. Index.