Vital Truth

Introduction 1 The Community of the Risen Lord 2 The God of Jesus Christ: The Personal God 3 The God of Jesus Christ: The Relational God 4 Christology 5 Jesus Christ, Savior of the World 6 Human Dignity and Depravity 7 God's Original Creation 8 God's New Creation 9 God's Spirit in Creation and in Christ 10 God's Spirit in the Church and in Christians 11 God's Gracious Election 12 The Powers of Darkness and Their Defeat 13 Future Hope: The Restoration of All Things 14 Future Hope: Heaven and Hell, Death and Judgment 15 The Way of Jesus Christ 16 The Word of God and the Words of God 17 The Goodness of God and the World's Suffering 18 Humanity's Spiritual Quest 19 The Credibility of Christianity: Advocates and Apologists 20 Communities of Salt and Light Appendix 1: The Apostles' Creed Appendix 2: The Nicene Creed Bibliography and Suggested Further Reading