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Foundations of the faith for followers of Christ
"I will show you what it's like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock." -Luke 6:47-48

Every builder understands that a structure is only as good as its foundation. The same is true of your life in Christ. As a follower of Christ, you know that the foundations of your faith are found in Scripture. But the amount of information--not to mention its complexity--can seem overwhelming. The Christian Basics Bible is designed to help you connect biblical teachings to Christian beliefs and build a rock-solid faith.

FEATURES providing the perfect balance of information & application

• Basic truths of the Christian faith is a topical guide to help you find and understand the answers that God's Word provides on many basic questions about life and faith.
• 500+ Foundation notes address historical, cultural, biographical, social, practical, and theological issues throughout the Bible.
• Book introductions include a short summary of the book's content, an outline of the book, a summary of the book's content in more detail, and an explanation of the book's relevance for today.
• Cross-references direct readers to notes relevant to a passage on the current page.
• Visual overview of the Bible is a 16-page, full-color set of maps and infographics that provides an engaging survey of the Bible's story.
• Additional features include a timeline of events in the Bible, background information about what happened between the two Testaments, and articles on "Becoming a Christian," "Now that You Are a Christian," and "What Is the Bible?"

Arguably the most significant spiritual and biblical theology ever penned from the English Puritan era, the presentation of William Gurnall's (1616-1679)The Christian in Complete Armour in an accessible single volume is certainly a landmark, and much welcomed, event.

According to the Apostle Paul, the world is at war. Not a "hot war" but a war in the realm of the spirit. This war, paul warns, requires special armament, and he explains that armament in Ephesians 6. Anglican cleric Gurnall began to explore Paul's exhortation in sermons and lectures, which he published under the title The Christian in Complete Armor. A perennial best-seller in Gurnall's own lifetime, these teachings became his legacy, influencing well over three centuries of Christians and eliciting praise from the likes of Richard Baxter, John Flaven, John Newton, Charles Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards.

Historical theologians and Church Historians should benefit greatly from this volume, as should anyone who stands in the Reformed tradition. It sheds much light on the pre-critical puritan view of the world, as well as illuminating a subject matter both theologically and spiritually that us moderns either ignore or take for granted.

Please note: This edition contains two volumes in one, and the page count restarts halfway through.