What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?
A Guide to What Matters Most
by Martin Thielen
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Pub Date Jan 21 2011 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
Many people in the twenty-first century hunger for an expression of Christian faith that is different from the judgmental and narrow-minded caricatures they see on television or in the news. With an accessible style that's grounded in solid biblical scholarship, Thielen shows how Christians don't need to believe that sinners will be "left behind" to burn in hell or that it's heresy to believe in evolution. And while we must always take the Bible seriously, we don't always have to take it literally. At the same time, Christians do need to believe in Jesus--his life, his teachings, his death and resurrection, and his vision for the world. Thielen articulates centrist, mainline Christianity in a way that's fresh and easy to understand and offers authentic Christian insights that speak to our deepest needs.
This is an ideal book for individual, group, or congregational study.
Advance Praise
“Martin Thielen’s new well-written and pastorally-sensitive book . . . discusses what is most central—and necessary—for being a Christian.”
—Scot McKnight, on his blog "Jesus Creed"
"Clear and easy to read, with punchy messages, Thielen’s book will find favor with pastors, church groups, and individuals."
—Library Journal
“Thielen engages the kinds of questions people actually ask. He combines theological acumen, a pastor’s heart, and a knack for storytelling to fashion one of the most useful books I’ve read in a long time.”
—Michael A. Smith, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
“This is a fine resource for clergy and laity alike, particularly those who have wondered: “Do I have to believe that?”
—John M. Buchanan, Pastor, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois
“Thielen’s book is clear, accessible, down to earth, and reliable.”
—James C. Howell, Senior Pastor, Myers Park United Methodist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, and author of The Will of God: Answering the Hard Questions
“With this book, Thielen invites readers into a safe space to ask the tough questions surrounding our most commonly held beliefs.”
—Sharon L. Baker, Associate Professor of Theology and Religion, Messiah College, and author of Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught about God's Wrath and Judgment
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780664236830 |
| PRICE | $15.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 168 |
