The Definition of Christianity : exploring the original meaning of the Christian faith
by David Gooding and John Lennox Myrtlefield Encounters, 1992 £5.99 105 pages
ISBN 1 874 584 797
It is a welcome and refreshing surprise to find a book about the Christian faith written by two experts – a theologian and a scientist and philosopher – in such simple, non-technical language.
Using Luke’s historical account of the early church, the authors throw light on the original message of the apostles and others as recorded in the book of Acts. In less than 100 pages they cover all the essential aspects and implications of the gospel. The beauty of the book lies in its brevity and simplicity.
Going back to the origins of the Christian faith from the day of Pentecost, Gooding and Lennox dust off the accretion of tradition and history to go back to what was the Christian message in the early days of the church.
A gem of a book – easily understood, quickly read and enjoyable too !