We live in a world increasingly separated from the Christian traditionand the basic understanding of the faith that previous ages might havetaken for granted. The voices of faith seem increasingly strident andoff-putting to many. There is a need for a calmer, basic introduction tofaith that recognizes the value of doubt and the questions raised in asecular society. A systematic introduction to Christianity for newcomers needs to beginwith a discussion of faith itself, which this new book does. It then moveson to a discussion of such Christian basics as God, Trinity, Church, sin,atonement, prayer, and Christian living.