CHRISTIANITY:
THE FAITH THAT MAKES SENSE
by Dennis McCallum
Tyndale House Publishers, 152 pages, $4.99

This volume claims to help those who already believe but have trouble explaining their faith to others. It’s a proposal that is sorely needed for a lazy, uneducated and undiscerning Church.

Decades ago, the late apologist Walter Martin would say, “Christians know what they believe, but they don’t know why they believe it.” Martin’s judgment is just as true today as it was when it was said back in the 70s and 80s. In fact, the Church seems to have lost, not gained, ground.

Dennis McCallum’s book is compact and economical. Yet it is logical, direct, and filled with a wealth of facts and evidence for the Christian faith. This makes it a rarity within today’s Christian marketplace. Don’t be fooled by the size — good things can come in small, inexpensive packages.

He clearly argues for the existence of God and establishes the framework of Christian belief. He examines the authenticity and reliability of Scripture through prophecy — both in Christ’s first coming and in the present and forthcoming events leading to His second coming.

McCallum also uses the longest chapter in his book to answer objections to the Christian faith. And the volume is not an end to itself. The author concludes with “becoming involved with Christianity” — helpful suggestions containing the “hows” and “wheres” to persuade a believer to learn and grow. While this section is more to encourage and cultivate a new believer, McCallum’s intent of spiritual growth can be realized in the life of all Christians by whetting their apologetic appetite.

The book is also well-suited for Sunday school or Bible study groups. Leader’s guides and student study guides are available directly from McCallum’s ministry, The Crossroads Project. They, like the book itself, are economically priced.

—MKG

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