Publisher's Synopsis
As a Christian, what makes your faith different than that of a Muslim, a Hindu, or even the "non-faith" of an atheist? Are we able to properly explain our faith to each other, let alone someone who is desperately in need of the healing power of the forgiveness of Jesus Christ? The Four Pillars of the Kingdom is an attempt to help us do just that by laying the groundwork, in an accessible manner, of what it means to be a Christian. The pillar of belief: why do we believe as we do? The pillar of knowledge: how we obtain our knowledge through scripture, prayer and even praise. The pillar of life: what is the proper Christian life and how our actions represent Christ to the rest of the world. And the pillar of love: how all love comes from God and should flow from us to those around us. The Four Pillars of the Kingdom will challenge your relationship with Jesus but, in doing so; make it stronger and closer than you ever thought possible This book will seek to begin a conversation that most Christians never have: why do I believe what I believe? Why not believe as others, Muslims, Hindus, atheists, believe? In the process, it will educate believers in the basics, the essential pillars, of our faith and to strip away the extraneous window dressing of social mores and get down to the heart of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ as opposed to just being a "christian." This book will appeal to a wide array of believers, particularly younger Christians who need to know more than just the accepted dogma of their parents. The audience are those people who need to know what we believe and, just as importantly, why we believe it. College students who want to have a relationship with Christ but are being held back by an academic environment that denigrates faith will be shown that our faith is reasonable, not baseless myth. New believers and more mature believers alike will find a systematic approach to believing and living in Christ. The book is accessible enough to be read by anybody, but also delves into the technical enough to interest the more advanced.
