To Be A Christian

What should a Christian know? Here is the first catechism (Christian instructional manual) ever written for adults, near-adults and inquirers, and not merely preparation of youth for confirmation. This milestone statement of the Christian Faith that Anglicans (world’s 3rd largest Christian group) share with all Christians is a long needed resource for all Christendom. Everything is presented in today’s language making content clear and easy to remember. Renowned theologian JI Packer, General Editor of the English Standard Version of the Bible (ESV), writes "It (unpacks) the building blocks of classic catechetical instruction: The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, and The Ten Commandments. An initial section is especially intended for those with no prior knowledge of the Gospel." The largest Anglican Catechism ever it includes 345 Questions & Answers with practical applications. Explanatory sections, Biblical references, and an index of scriptural passages further enhance usability.

Catechesis Task Force Anglican Church in North America of United States, Canada

Written by a team of theologians and teachers comprehensive of the various theological schools within the Anglican tradition, To Be A Christian -- An Anglican Catechism is an indepth but very usable articulation of the Christian faith that will also prove to be a resource for Christians in other traditions.  This Catechism includes 345 Questions & Answers, with practical applications -- all in simple modern English.  Each section begins with an explanation especially intended for those with no prior knowledge of Christianity.  This superb special edition features bonded leather, gold foil cover, gilt-edged pages, ribbon bookmark, a presentation page, and an introduction by the eminent theologian JI Packer. 

In the early church converts underwent systematic teaching, called catechesis, leading up to their baptism. Sadly, the practice of catechizing adults to any degree has declined to the point of ceasing altogether in mosts of todays churches.  To Be A Christian aims to correct this. It is meant as a tool for all comers -- the adult inquirer, the new convert, and the long-time beliver seeking deeper grounding in the full reality of Christian faith and life.Essential Christian instruction is presented in today's language, drawing on the three traditional foundations of catechesis:  The Apostles' CReed, The Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments.

Tens of millions of Anglicans on six continents trace their tradition back through the centuries to laymen like William Wilberforce, who lead the abolition of the slave trade in England, to the bishops and martyrs of the English Reformation, like Thomas Cranmer, and to the missionaries like Augustine of Canterbury and St. Patrick who spread the Gospel throughout the British Isles.  A lucid statement of the Apostolic Faith that Anglicans share with all Christians, To Be A Christian is truely a resource for the entire Body of Christ.  It is offered with the prayer that it may serve to build up the Body of Christ by helping many to full Christian faith, and faithfulness, in today's increasingly post-Christian world.