Called by the Gospel: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Marc Kolden

What is Christianity?

Is it a religion— movement—an experiencean organization— a way of life? It is all of these, and more. "I propose," says Dr.

Kolden, "that we should think of Christianity primarily as a mes-sage—a message announcing what God has done, what he is doing, and what he will do."

In this introduction to the Christian faith, Dr. Kolden presents a clear, concise discussion of its central teachings: faith and understanding, creation and sin, law and gospel, the church and the sacraments. At every point, Dr. Kolden connects what we believe to how we live.

MARC KOLDEN is associate professor of systematic theology at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.