Christianity begins with God and ends with God. It is a story for all to know and understand.In this personal and easy-to-read book, James Sire offers a basic introduction to the foundational truths held by Christians at all times and in all places. The chapters are organized around a simple scheme: creation, fall, redemption, new life in Christ, and glorification. In this expanded edition, Sire added a chapter on the person of Jesus.With study questions for personal or group use, this is theideal first book for seekers and believers who want to understand the central teachings of the Bible.



James W. Sire (1933–2018) was a widely respected apologist, author, and lecturer who served for more than thirty years as senior editor at InterVarsity Press. He is the author of over twenty books, including the seminal apologetics title The Universe Next Door, Apologetics Beyond Reason, and Discipleship of the Mind.



Preface

1. What's in a Name?

2. Beginning with God

3. A Name for God

4. The God Who Is

5. Man and Woman: The Image of God

6. The Bad News About Human Beings

7. Sin: From the Inside Out

8. God in Search of His People

9. God's Finished Work

10. New Life in Christ

11. A New Lifestyle

12. Jesus the Christ

13. God's Forever Farmily

Notes