An Introduction to Christianity for a New Millennium
To me the overwhelming, indeed stunning, achievement of this work is the way it consistently makes Christian faith and practice in context over time simple without being simplistic, shallow, or conventional. Often contending ideas, which in their day generated emotional heat and volumes of literature, are all given their due, respectually but succinctly and non-technically. One who knows the territory can appreciate the achievement and still learn something. The 'beginner' for whom the work is intended can read and learn much without needing back up texts, glossaries, or other supplemental material. It's all there in an amazingly accessible way. (Roderick B. Dugliss, dean of the School for Deacons)Scott Sinclair'sAn Introduction to Christianity for a New Millenniumis a fair-minded, gracious, and most readable work, written from the perspective of a 'moderately liberal' Episcopalian. Sinclair offers a clearly articulated and noble attempt to make faith credible in an age of skepticism and consumerism. Individuals of diverse perspectives and backgrounds have much to learn from the book's lucid and thoughtful engagement with Christ and culture. (James R. Peters, University of the South)This is an admirably concise analysis of Christian beliefs from the mind of a fine biblical scholar and the heart of a committed Christian. Sinclair fuses the eye of history with the eye of faith to produce a richly informative and edifying account of the legacy of the great Nazarene. (Philip Novak, Dominican University of California)