This full-color handbook gives you key Christian beliefs in a clear, easy-to-understand way. Each chapter provides explanations of the core beliefs that unify Christians, and answers common questions about these important elements of the faith. This handbook also shows side-by-side comparisons of Christain denominations and explains how they differ on other teachings and practices. Includes a Six-Week Study Guide . . .16 essential doctrines: -- Early Church Creeds - What they mean and why they matter -- the Trinity - Explanations, illustrations, and Q & A -- key Beliefs about Jesus Christ; comparison of 12 major Christian denominations and when they were founded -- baptism - Importance, symbolism, and comparison of different church prcactices -- four Christian views of the Book of Revelation and the end times -- and heaven - How the biblical view differs from views in pop culture.