What is Christianity?: An Introduction (What is this thing called Religion?)

What is Christianity? brings to life the beliefs and story of Christianity. This textbook provides a thorough overview and critical assessment of core beliefs, their origin, and how adherents of the world's largest religion practice their faith. In this unique textbook, the following questions are answered from the perspectives of theologians, historians, biblical scholars, and philosophers:

1 What are the central beliefs of Christianity?

2 Where do these beliefs come from?

3 What are the major challenges to Christian belief?

4 How do these beliefs inform Christian practice?

Each chapter includes summaries, introductory reading, advanced further reading, and suggested internet resources. In addition, every contributor provides a short video lecture that expands on the themes discussed in their chapter. Together, these materials make this volume an ideal resource for students beginning their study of Christianity and Christian Theology, as well as for readers seeking a deeper understanding of the Christian intellectual and spiritual tradition.

Anthony Bolos is the Director of New College Madison, an initiative of the SL Brown Foundation, where he teaches and develops programs at the intersection of philosophy and theology. His research focuses primarily on epistemology and the philosophy of religion.

James Watkins is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Affiliate Professor of Theological Aesthetics at Nashotah House Theological Seminary. He has a PhD in theology from the University of St Andrews and has taught classes about Christianity to students of all ages.

J. Richard Middleton is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary and currently serves as a Fellow of Every Voice for Kingdom Diversity and a Scholar with Global Scholars Canada. His research area is Old Testament theology with a focus on creation, suffering, and the ethics of power.