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Christianity For Dummies

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I read Mr. Wagner's book "Christian Prayer for Dummies" and loved it, intentionally or not it gave a better overview of what it really means to be a Christian. Which is a personal relationship with God.

I was hoping for a better continuation in this book, but it didn't really happen. Mr. Wagner does have a wit and a sense of humour. But this book is rather dry. The book is more about how Christianity works than anything to do with a personal relationship with God and all the good things that come from that ie. a revolution of character, peace of mind etc.


This book is for those who are looking for a good overview of the "technical" aspects of Chritianity. How it came about, the split from Judaism, why the Bible is so important. And the differences between all the Christian denominations. If you want to know about a personal relationship with God please check out Christian Prayer for Dummies

I really love this book.It has helped me so much to understand the differences between religion and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Coming from a former Catholic backround I was so interested to read about what is fact in the bible and what is fiction.It has helped me to go deeper into my faith and knowledge of the bible and how to apply it to my everyday life.Rich presents this with a wonderful sense of humor that makes you feel as if you know him and his family personally.I loved being able to have the information about different religions at my finger tips.This trully is a book inspired by our Lord and Saviour and I am so thankful for it! A great read!

If you want to know the basics of the Christian faith, the beliefs shared in principle by most denominations, this book does it with humor and grace. Some Christian groups may have a more or less literal interpretation of these beliefs, but this book is a good primer on what it means to be a Christian. If you are thinking of becoming Christian, or you want to go back to basics an understand your roots, read this and start bulding your faith from the ground up.

Having been raised a christian, I was suprised by what I read in this book. Several times I asked myself "you mean christians believe that?" The author assumes that fundamentalism is mainstream christianity and occasionally throws in some information about Catholicism, Orthodox religions and non fundamentalist religions almost as an aside. Very one sided and disappointing. There must be something better out there.

What a terrific offering from Wagner. I wish something like this had been available 20 years ago when I was trying to learn more about the Christian faith. Wagner is concise and comprehensive. He maintainins a refreshing sense of humor, and yet still brings the reader to grips with the real life, "where the rubber hits the road" stuff people deal with on a day-to-day basis while living out their faith. There is a wealth of information in this little "manual". Well organized, and helpful to anyone who wants to know more about the many facets of the Christian Church and the Christian faith. A wonderful follow up to his last book,"Christian Prayer for Dummies". Bravo Mr. Wagner...What's next???

This book is simple, straightforward, and a great starting point for new believers or anyone who wants to understand what makes Christianity tick. The book begins with an explanation of salvation and grace, and takes off from there. It includes divergent beliefs of various major denominations, as well as explanations of why those beliefs are held and what it means in practice.

As a "born again" Christian who is feeling convicted that perhaps western Christianity is not right for him, I found this book to be severely lacking in its treatment of Christian traditions apart from protestant Christianity. Also, the author does not do a good job being non-partisan... he clearly espouses fundamentalism- for better or for worse.
I also agree that the pop-culture references were over the top... comparing Marty Mcfly to Martin Luther? Come on!
I won't go so far as to say that the book was worthless, but I do feel that it was mislabeled, due to its emphasis on the western Church, specifically Protestantism.

I really like these "For Dummies" books. This one in particular is very good. Very well written. Covers a lot of information. I'm also going to recommend another book that I've just read. I've recommended it to many people. Just passing it along. Here's the Amazon link:

What Did Jesus Really Say-How Christianity Went Astray: [What To Say To A Born Again Christian Fundamentalist, But Never Had The Information] -- by Peter Cayce

My husband is what some may call a baby Christian while I've grown up in a Christian household, church, and school. We have been reading through it together and have both been learning about Christianity, God, and our faith as we go through the text. I highly reccomend it as it is Biblically based but written from an objective perspective but in a very understandable and fundamental way.

This book provides an excellent overview of Christianity and what it means to be a Christian. Those who are seeking direction in their lives will find an easy-to-understand, no-nonsense approach to Christianity and what it's all about. Those already in the faith will find this resource to be a good check-up on where they stand in their faith, helping them to stay focused on the essentials and not get too caught up in non-essentials. Rich's wit and light, easy style make this book a delight to read and one you'll want to share with family and friends.