Understanding Christian Doctrine

Understanding Christian Doctrine introduces Christian theology in an accessible, informed, and systematic way.

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• A lively introduction to the central beliefs of Christianity, assuming no prior knowledge of theology and Christian doctrine
  
• Explores doctrines such as incarnation, the Trinity, sin, life after death, and the end of the world, and growth areas such as spirituality
  
• Encourages and shows readers how to take a position on these theological issues
  
• Tackles questions that newcomers find particularly perplexing about the Christian worldview, including religion and science, religious pluralism, and the problem of evil
  
• Includes numerous student-friendly features, including useful timelines, brief vignettes of major theologians, and a glossary
  
• Written by internationally-regarded theologian, Ian S. Markham, who is the author of a number of textbooks in religion and theology.