Douglas J. Brouwer

Broschiertes Buch

Remembering the Faith

What Christians Believe

Beschreibung

CBA Marketplace "Brouwer makes basic orthodox theology understandable and interesting. These necessary components for each Christian's 'faith content' are well-written and go down easily." Christianity Today "Brouwer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, Illinois, organizes the book thematically, with chapters on 'Where We Find God,' 'Who Jesus Is,' 'Three Persons, One God,' and 'Last Things,' among other topics. His careful and gentle reasoning and pastoral tone (he understands those who doubt and wonder) makes the book a pleasurable and informative read--and another useful book for group study." Church Libraries "This excellent book provides an introductory outline of what Christians have always believed. . . While the author, a Presbyterian pastor, is firmly rooted in the Reformed tradition, readers from other Christian traditions will find his treatment helpful, insightful, informed, and refreshing. It is written in an easy-to-read, well-illustrated style; and the author, to his credit, reflects his pastoral contextualization for theology. Highly recommended for church libraries." Interpretation "This book is clear, readable, accessible, and engaging. Its origins in the pastoral ministry of the church are obvious and welcome. . . Church members and prospective members could benefit from its conversational presentation of the content of the Christian faith. Well-educated pastors...could learn a lot here about the presentation of the faith and about being a pastor. This dual appeal of the book would make it a good choice for an adult study group being led by a pastor." Lutheran Libraries "People who write theology face a difficult task. And writing a book which explores the basic theology of the Christian church in terms readily understood by anyone who is literate is an even more daunting task. Pastor Brouwer has accomplished this in a truly remarkable fashion. . . In a time when more and more people are coming to the church and asking what we believe, here is a beautiful response that doesn't pretend to have all the answers and isn't afraid to acknowledge where our knowledge is incomplete. Recommended."

Autor

Beginning with family road trips as a child, Douglas J. Brouwer has traveled throughout his life and has written, spoken and taught about the transformative power of travel. He has led mission trips, pilgrimages, and study tours to countries around the world and, in recent years, he has discovered the joys and challenges of walking solo along the various Camino paths in Spain and Portugal. Doug has been a Presbyterian pastor for 45 years, serving churches in the U.S. and Europe, including Wheaton, Illinois, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Before his retirement, he served for five years as pastor of an international congregation in Zürich, Switzerland. He also has returned twice to Europe to serve as an interim pastor, once in Lucerne, Switzerland, and most recently in The Hague, The Netherlands. His previous books include Chasing After Wind: A Pastor's Life; Remembering the Faith: What Christians Believe; and How to Become A Multicultural Church. He is a frequent contributor to publications such as ReformedJournal.com and Englewood Review of Books. Doug received his undergraduate degree from Calvin University (formerly Calvin College) and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. His wife and frequent travel partner, Susan DeYoung, was an attorney in private practice for most of her career. She retired as executive director of Habitat for Humanity in Broward County, Florida. Their older daughter is a Presbyterian pastor in St. Paul, Minnesota, and their younger daughter is a health economist who lives in Seattle, Washington.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Eerdmans
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 287g
• ISBN-13: 9780802846211
• ISBN-10: 0802846211
• Artikelnr.: 21599715