Let’S Get Down to Basics: An Introduction to Christian Living

Rick Blumenberg

Okt 2014 · Xlibris Corporation

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Lets Get Down to Basics was originally written as curriculum for a class for new Christians or people who were new to the church and to the particular viewpoint of Wesleyan-Arminiam theology. It has thirteen chapters and each chapter has review questions at the end with the answers at the end of the book, making it excellent for a class, for a personal review or for someone who wants to investigate the basics of Christianity on their own. The book does not criticize any other religions or branches of Christianity, but is an attempt to lift up basics of the faith that are common to all Christians. There are some chapters that are particular to the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) or to the Wesleyan-Arminian believers, but it is not written in a way that criticizes those who believe differently and might be helpful to those of other traditions so they understand beliefs from this point of view. Chapters that fall into this category include Chapter 7 The Second Step (the doctrine of sanctification as a second definite work of grace) and Chapter 9 Develop a Lifestyle of Holiness (aiming for the goal of a holy lifestyle. Chapter 11 Signs of the Times in the Christian Life (explains ordinances of the church, including baptism and communion, two almost universal teachings of Christianity, and footwashing, which is practiced by only a few church groups. Chapter 13 The Last Chapter deals with the end times from an amillenial eschatological perspective. Even if this is not your theological view, it might be helpful for you to understand end times teaching as viewed from the amillenial perspective.

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Author Rick Blumenberg is an ordained minister in the Church of God, (Anderson, Indiana), now giving full time to writing and speaking. He is also author of Two River Island, a historical fiction novel about life in a woodland Native American family (Xlibris, 2014), The Prayer Support System (Sagamore Books, 1986), and Standing with the Saints, written for Yellow Creek Lake Camp and Ministry Center on the occasion of their Centennial as a campground. (FlowerMountain Publishers, 1987). Blumenberg has served as pastor of churches in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan and served in Tanzania, East Africa, with Global Missions of the Church of God. On returning from Tanzania in 1977, he planted Adamsville Road Church of God, in Elkhart, Indiana, and served there 12.5 years as founding pastor. This growing congregation has recently called its third Lead Pastor after 37 years of ministry in service to Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. The author currently lives in Bridgman, Michigan, near the shores of Lake Michigan, on the banks of Tanner Creek, where he writes books and publishes his personal opinion blog at, www.MyViewfromTannerCreek.blogspot.com.