Many books on comparative religion and apologetics spend most of their content telling what’s wrong with a particular teaching or movement. And while this is helpful and even necessary to defend the faith, it’s good to have a book that is to the very heart of Christianity, such as Ron Rhodes’ latest offering.
The Heart of Christianity is an excellent volume to give to that person on their way out of a cult, or who has already made their exodus but is having a difficult time with the baggage of aberrant or heretical theology. It is non-combative and non-threatening. It is simple and easy to read, yet is not diluted in content. His use of illustrations and quotations make the publication even more captivating. It is also a work that will arouse and edify devoted believers who think they have all the “basics” down pat.
Rhodes tackles a wide variety of the tenets of the Christian faith. A few of the subjects covered include: the nature of God, the person and work of Jesus Christ, sin and salvation, spiritual warfare and the Church. Each chapter begins with a one- or two-sentence summary, concludes with a Bible verse to memorize which punctuates the chapter’s content and in between there are numerous other Scripture references and citations. A handful of charts also accent the volume.
Rhodes writes in the Introduction that his “deepest
desire and prayer” is for the reader to “have a better
understanding of the major doctrines of Christianity” and
for one’s “personal relationship with Jesus would soar
to new heights of intimacy.” The book should easily achieve
his ambitions.
—MKG
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