Retired Pastor Ruminates

A Course In

BASIC CHRISTIANITY

by Richard L. Floyd

Are you looking for a program that will help adults gain a better understanding of the basics of the Christian faith and a deeper appreciation for the power of God in their lives?

A Course in Basic Christianity is an eight-week (one day per week) course developed and used successfully in local churches.

It is a refresher course for adults for whom it has been a long time since Confirmation or membership class. It is equally helpful for a new member or a long-standing one.

Here is what some pastors say about it:

“An excellent course for a group study, easy to follow and to lead. With well-selected readings from the great thinkers of Christian history, you will leave wanting to learn more about theology and the story of the church. Intellectually rigorous without being off-putting, this course is perfect for the thinking Christian who has forgotten, or perhaps never had, confirmation class.” Lillian Daniel, Senior Minister, First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and co-author (with Martin Copenhaver) of the newly published This Odd and Wondrous Calling.

“I have held the Course in Basic Christianity 6 times and always with tremendous response from a fully enrolled class of adults.” Steven A. Small, Senior Pastor, West Boylston Congregational Church, Massachusetts.

“I like Pastor Rick Floyd's A Course in Basic Christianity.” Anthony Robinson in his What's Theology Got to Do with it?

LEARN THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS:

✤ How do we know God?

✤ How do we interpret the Bible?

✤ What do we know about the creeds and doctrines of the church today?

✤ How do we pray?

✤ What is worship?

✤ What do Baptism and the Lord’s Supper mean?

✤ What do the Ten Commandments have to tell us about our lives?

✤ What is the church?

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Cost: $14.95 plus shipping and handling (10% of the total). Mass. residents please add $.75 sales tax for each book ordered or send form ST-2, Certificate of Exemption and Form ST-5, Sales Tax Exempt Purchaser Certificate for non-profit organizations. Instructor’s Manual: $4.95 per copy or free with purchase of 10 or more books.

Make checks payable and send to:

The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Floyd

33 Nottingham Drive

Pittsfield, MA 01201