Foundations of the Christian Faith : A Resource for Catechesis and Disciple-Making.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tennent, Timothy C.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 pages)

Place of Publication:

Franklin : Seedbed Inc, 2021.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Introduction

Part I: Doctrine

1 This We Believe: Meditations on the Apostles' Creed

Apostles' Creed

Article 1-I Believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth

Article 2-I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord

Article 3-Who Was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary

Article 4-He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate

Was Crucified, Died, and Was Buried

Article 5-He Descended to the Dead

Article 6-The Third Day He Rose from the Dead

Article 7-He Ascended into Heaven and Sits at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty

Article 8-From There, He Shall Come to Judge the Living and the Dead

Article 9-I Believe in the Holy Spirit

Article 10-The Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints

Article 11-The Forgiveness of Sins

Article 12-The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting

Hymn: "This We Believe," words by Julie Tennent

2 Thirty Questions: A Short Catechism on the Christian Faith

Question 1-Who is God?

Question 2-How do we know what God is like?

Question 3-What is the Trinity?

Question 4-Did God create the world and the human race?

Question 5-What does it mean that we are created in the image of God?

Question 6-What is the purpose and meaning of life?

Question 7-What is sin and how did it enter into the human race?

Question 8-Why did God call Abraham and enter into a covenant with Israel?

Question 9-What was the purpose of the Law?

Question 10-What was the purpose of the priesthood and the sacrificial system?

Question 11-What was the purpose of the temple?

Question 12-Why did God become a man in Jesus Christ?

Question 13-What was the purpose of Jesus' life and ministry?

Question 14-Why did Jesus Christ suffer and die upon the cross?.

Question 15-Why did Jesus Christ rise from the dead and ascend into heaven?

Question 16-Who is the Holy Spirit and why was he sent?

Question 17-What is prevenient (preceding) grace?

Question 18-What is justification?

Question 19-What is sanctification?

Question 20-What is glorification?

Question 21-What is the church?

Question 22-What is the Bible and why was it given to the church?

Question 23-What is a sacrament and how many are there?

Question 24-What are the means of grace?

Question 25-What is the role of prayer in the life of the Christian?

Question 26-What is the gospel?

Question 27-Why are we commanded to make disciples of all nations?

Question 28-What is the bodily resurrection of the dead?

Question 29-Why is Jesus returning to judge the world?

Question 30-What is the ultimate goal and purpose of the people of God?

Hymn: "A Call to Learn," words by Julie Tennent

3 The Fulfillment: Jesus and the Old Testament

Introduction: Adam, Abraham, Moses, David, and the Suffering Servant

Adam: The Fall

Christ, the Second Adam

God's Global Plan to Abraham

Abraham Meets the King-Priest Melchizedek

Jehovah Jireh-God Will Provide

Moses: The Great Deliverer

Moses: A Prophet like unto Me

Christ, Our Lawgiver!

Great David's Greater Son

Christ, the Suffering Servant

Hymn: "Christ, the Fulfillment," words by Julie Tennent

Part II: Ethics

4 The Ten Commandments

Introduction: The Ten Commandments and the Moral Code of the Old Testament

Commandment 1-You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me

Commandment 2-You Shall Not Make for Yourself an Idol

Commandment 3-You Shall Not Misuse the Name of the LORD Your God

Commandment 4-Remember the Sabbath Day by Keeping It Holy

Commandment 5-Honor Your Father and Your Mother

Commandment 6-You Shall Not Murder.

Commandment 7-You Shall Not Commit Adultery

Commandment 8-You Shall Not Steal

Commandment 9-You Shall Not Give False Testimony

Commandment 10-You Shall Not Covet

Conclusion

Hymn: "The Ten Commandments," words by Julie Tennent

5 The Call to Holiness: Pursuing the Heart of God for the Love of the World

Holiness and the Attributes of God

God's Holy Revelation of Himself

God Calls His People to Be Holy

God's Judgment and Holiness

The Cross as the Great Transaction of Holiness

Pentecost and the Spirit of Holiness

Holiness, Entire Sanctification, and the Redirected Heart

Holiness as the Church Bearing Fruit

Holiness and God's Mission in the World

Concluding Thoughts on Holiness

Hymn "Make Us Holy," words by Julie Tennent

Part III: Ordinances

6 The Sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper

Baptism

The Lord's Supper (Communion)

7 The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name

Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven

Give us today our daily bread

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one

8 For the Body

Our Bodies Are Speaking to Us

Marriage Points to Spiritual Mysteries

Children as a Reflection of the Trinity

Singleness, Celibacy, and Same-Sex Friendships

Our Sacramental Presence in the World

Our Bodies in Art and Media

The Bible and Homosexuality

A Way Forward.

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Other Format:

Print version: Tennent, Timothy C. Foundations of the Christian Faith

ISBN:

1-62824-326-0

1-62824-327-9