Foundations of the Faith

It's another 5-Sunday month and, with no elections on the horizon, we revert to using this Sunday to promote one of my own published books. Remember, this is not done to line my own pockets, as ALL (not the 30% shown on the original front cover! I couldn't manage to paste the new cover here!) royalties are sent, directly, by Amazon to Release International, in support of the persecuted church in more than 50 countries worldwide.

This time, I wish to share with you, my second volume - Foundations of the Faith.

As with its predecessor, this book is written with ordinary people in mind. It started as a course of lessons for 15-year-olds in a Scottish Secondary School, and was adapted, and enhanced, for publication. In it, I take the well-known Apostles' Creed, clause by clause, and seek to make it more understandable. I have sought to deal with every aspect of the Creed, and have not shirked some of the difficult aspects. Because God the Holy Spirit is dealt with, in the Creed, with just the words: "I believe in the Holy Ghost", I have added appendices on His Fruit, His Gifts, and His Work.

These excerpts from the endorsements of others will, I hope, encourage you to purchase a copy for yourself. As with the other volumes, this book is available as both a paperback and a Kindle e-book. Links are available at the top of the blog.

Following up his “Great Words of the Faith”, this is a timely piece of very accessible writing from a respected and experienced writer, teacher and  preacher. …  It is accessible, scholarly, personal, and full of scripture reference. The difficult issues are not skirted but the fundamental truth of the Godhead is allowed to shine through.                                                            

                                                                                        Dr. Ken Cunningham, CBE, FRSA

 

"Foundations of the Faith" should help all of those seeking to follow the Way of the Christ to do so more faithfully, and in an informed manner.

Rev. Derek Hughes, B.Sc., B.D., Dip.Ed.

Brian articulates what he believes with freshness and clarity. It is clear that for him as for Berdyaev, the distinguished Russian thinker, Jesus is the starting point for learning Who God is, who we are, and what life is all about.

Very Rev. Dr. James A. Simpson

Of course, as we draw closer to the celebration (albeit at the wrong time of the year!) of the birth of the Messiah - the Lord Jesus - when we may wish to give gifts to family members and to friends, why not consider buying a copy for someone else?!