The Faith

What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters

By: Charles W. Colson, Harold Fickett III

Narrated by: Charles W. Colson

Rightly understood and rightly communicated, the Christian faith is one of great joy. It is an invitation to God's kingdom, where tears are replaced by laughter and longing hearts find their purpose and their home.

This is the heart of the gospel: God's search to reclaim us and love us as his own. But have we truly grasped this? Those of us who have disdained Christianity as a religion of bigotry--have we repudiated the genuine article or merely demonstrated our own prejudice and ignorance? Those of us who are Christians--have we deeply apprehended the mission of Jesus, and do our ways and character faithfully reflect his beauty? From the nature of God, to the human condition, to the work of Jesus, to God's coming kingdom, and all that lies between, how well do we understand the foundational truths of Christianity and their implications?

The Faith is a book for our troubled times and for decades to come, for Christians and non-Christians alike. It is the most important book Chuck Colson and Harold Fickett have ever written: a thought-provoking, soul-searching, and powerful manifesto of the great, historical central truths of Christianity that have sustained believers through the centuries. Brought to immediacy with vivid, true stories, here is what Christianity is really about and why it is a religion of hope, redemption, and beauty.

Critic reviews

'...a winning combination of Christian apologetics and Christian doctrine -- a manifesto for looking at the world in a distinctly Christian way....'The Faith' is moved along by stories more than by systematic theology (though there's plenty of the latter in the book as well). Colson and Fickett bring together stories of courage and martyrdom from the annals of Christian history as well as riveting accounts of personal transformation from Colson's Prison Fellowship ministry. The contemporary stories help readers see what the Christian life looks like today. The ancient stories remind us that we are not the first generation of Christians to live this way. The stories aren't just inspirational. They're informative....[T]he book indeed works as both catechesis and as apologetic, a strong defense for traditional faith without sounding overly defensive. 'The Faith' is more a celebration of orthodoxy than a circling of the theological wagons. Its primary message is that Christianity is true, Christianity is good, and Christianity is beneficial for the world. Its primary method is to do so by explaining what Christianity is.'

Must read

Thoroughly enjoyed this audio book.Couldn't praise it enough.Love the fact the author was the voice reading through it.Amazing faith building Christian world view enhancing enriching book.Really so affirming and unifying the roots of the faith and bringing out in great length with loads of facts and illustrations of how Christianity has shaped the world and how this common salvation bridges the gap between all parts of the different denominations within Christianity.

inspirational and practical

Very engaging, great stories to give you hope, passion and examples to model our behavior after. Logical arguments for the faith... whether you are a Christian or just exploring.

A Double listen

Great content, with a logical discussion of topics. This is perfect for those of us who want to understand our faith more deeply

Great Book and needed greatly

Great read and great to listen to. I have had this book on on my bookcase for over a decade. Finally finished it! I believe every serious Christian should read it a least once. I am sorry I took so long to finish it.

Inspiring

Uplifting and very challenging to someone who needs reminding of the challenges and glory in being a Christian.