Product Description

Contemporary Creed translates ancient beliefs into today's language. It is written for doubters, unsure where they stand in their convictions, and points an intelligent pathway through sixty intellectual problems of traditional Christian beliefs. A library of theology books is compressed into this novel and popular mini-course on modern Christianity, in transparent English, without jargon. Original verse helps animate old truths and solve their difficulties.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #588078 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Review
'This unusual book is a tour de force. It turns profundities of Christian doctrine into crisp, epigrammatic and sometimes jocular verse, full of imaginative parable and simile; but it is more. Here is the expression of a hard-won, ruthlessly honest personal faith. The terse, well documented commentary that goes with the verse is exactly right, guiding the reader lucidly to the heart of each problem, and suggesting ways of understanding without skirting the difficulties.' - Revd Professor C. F. D. Moule; 'I was immediately impressed by the author's skill in using poetry and imagination as doorways into the heart of Christianity. This book will be very helpful for seekers who find conventional pedagogy a stumbling block and for established Christians who wish to refresh their faith by getting at it from a different angle. - The Rt. Rev. A. Theodore Eastman, D.D., Bishop of Maryland (retd.); 'Powerful and thought provoking. A great little book for personal devotions, study, and reading during Lent and as preparation for Holy Baptism and/or Confirmation.' - The Rt. Rev. Charles Longest, D.D., Bishop Suffragan of Maryland (retd.)

About the Author
John Morris, MA, M.Ed, PGCE, PhD, was a teacher and lecturer for over thirty years before being ordained as an Anglican clergyman in 1995. He lives in Winchester in the UK.

Customer Reviews

A new look at Christianity
I am student at a Wakefield school and John Morris, the person who wrote the book, came into our school and spoke to us about it. I have to say I have never realised about how much christianity helps people and what it can do until I listened to John and then followed it up by reading the book.

Basically, it asks a question for example "In the world as we know it, are casualties inevitable, so life cannot be anything other than a mix of joy and pain?" Then it would go on to answer it with a full explanation that anyone can understand. Also, to help you along the road are various poems that John has written himself each to do with the chapter you are reading.

It is a thoroughly good read and I hope people will but it. There are some really moving moments and the odd amusing moment as well. Please buy a copy. It really is a fabulous book!