Exploring Our Christian Faith [Hardcover]

W. T. Purkiser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 8, 1978

A careful, conservative, thoroughly prepared study of doctrine. It is Wesleyan-Arminian and thoroughly evangelical. Attention is given to history of doctrine, comparative religions, and the ethics and practices of the Christian life. Cloth.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 552 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City; Revised edition (March 8, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834105527
• ISBN-13: 978-0834105522
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative, April 24, 1999

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This review is from: Exploring Our Christian Faith (Hardcover)

If you have questions about Weslian theology Purkiser's book is a great place to have many questions answered. However, this is not an easy read. It would be best to read this book with your Bible and a good dictionary handy. Some of the terms are never defined in the length of the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wesleyan-Arminian theology, September 30, 2005

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This review is from: Exploring Our Christian Faith (Hardcover)

This interesting book is a textbook, created by a group of Nazarene educators, and designed to give the reader a firm grounding in Wesleyan-Arminian theology. It covers everything from the history of doctrine, through comparative religions, and on to Christian practice and ethics.

This book is, and has been since the 1960s, a basic book for Nazarene studies, and is still used by many Nazarene colleges. The editor, W. T. Purkiser (1910-92) was a noted Nazarene pastor and theologian. Indeed, for anyone interested in understanding the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, whether Nazarene or otherwise, this book is a wonderful resource. Now, as might be expected with a textbook, it is rather dry and academic sounding. But, that said, it is a fascinating book of theology, one that I highly recommend.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant book!, February 24, 2011

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This review is from: Exploring Our Christian Faith (Hardcover)

My pastor recomended this book to me. It was his text book in college. I read it and it one was one of the best books I have ever read. I was able to find a really good copy for myself and I cant recomend it enough! Get a copy if you can. It explains things about the christian faith that I didnt know and taught me where I was wrong on a number of issues. Great book!