Böcker av Paul F.M. Zahl

A user-friendly summary of the essentials of Christian belief.This short systematic theology is a refreshing alternative to works on Christian doctrine that are too large or demanding for personal or group study. Paul Zahl offers a concentrated summary of the whole Christian faith in three concise, biblically correct chapters at once serious and popular, scholarly and contemporary.Arranged around twenty-five theses that cover the core Christian beliefs, the book clearly explains the person and nature of Jesus Christ, the meaning of the atonement, and the life that results from Christian freedom. Encompassing a great wealth of knowledge in a user-friendly, easy-to-follow format, A Short Systematic Theology is one of the best resources available for church, group, and personal study.

Focuses on the essentials of the Christian message, centrally, salvation by grace. This work presents a digest of Christian beliefs and an account of how Christianity evolved from Jesus. It also features biographical sketches of key figures, citation from founding documents, and discusses Christianity's relationship to other world religions.

A clear, engaging description of the six most prevalent models of worship in North American churches, presented by advocates for each position. The contributors evaluate each position in order to broaden people's understanding of diverse models and shed light on an emotive issue.