{"product_id":"welcome-to-a-life-of-faith-in-the-episcopal-church-9781640651364","title":"Welcome to a Life of Faith in the Episcopal","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for newcomers and confirmation classes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Episcopal Church has a language and a practice all its own. For a newcomer, these can seem intimidating at first glance. This book takes readers through a Sunday worship experience, and explains the what, the why, and the how of what they might encounter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Worship is explained, with a quick survey of the Book of Common Prayer, along with frequently encountered vocabulary. How we read the Bible and what we believe about core points of theology are also discussed, especially as these points may differ from what many people assume to be Christian norms. How faith is practiced and its connection to our social and moral lives is discussed. What is the Jesus Movement and how can the Way of Love be lived every day? Finally, a short overview of Episcopal history is included, for the visitor who wonders how we came to be here. The book concludes with a few of the most frequently asked questions by adults who join the Episcopal Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Faith We Proclaim: The Bible \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Is the Bible So Important\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e to Christians?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Faith We Proclaim: Beliefs \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicene Creed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Basics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacraments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Who’s Who: The People in Your Parish \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePriest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeacon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBishop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho’s Who: The People Who Run the Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Look at Where We Started \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Origin Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrigin Story, Part 2: American Boogaloo\u003c\/i\u003eBut What About . . . ? FAQs \u003cbr\u003eFurther Reading \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359855444311,"sku":"9781640651364","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781640651364.jpg?v=1754125914","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/welcome-to-a-life-of-faith-in-the-episcopal-church-9781640651364","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}