I’m delighted to announce that my new book about Christian basics, Starting at the Beginning, is now available for order on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle editions.
Many people in today’s world have at best a ‘photo album’ impression of the Christian faith: lots of snapshots and highlights, but no overview of the whole Christian story and how we are invited to participate in it.
Starting at the Beginning is written to give that overview. What is the big story the Bible tells? Who is Jesus, and why is he important? Why is the Christian message called ‘the good news’? How can I become a Christian, and how can I grow in my faith? What does daily Christian living actually look like, in terms of prayer and Bible reading, participating in the church, learning the way of love and generosity, and making a difference in the world?
First published in 2004, Starting at the Beginning has now been extensively revised and updated. I hope it will be useful to those who are curious about Christianity, to new Christians wanting a secure grounding in their faith, and to churches and individuals looking for a resource to help them share the good news with others.
You can order the book either from the Canadian Amazon store here, or your local Amazon store (just search for ‘Tim Chesterton Starting at the Beginning’).
Praise for Starting at the Beginning:
“If there is someone in your life who you would like to introduce to Jesus, this book will help you do so. Buy two copies and give one to your friend. Then, meet with them weekly to read it through chapter by chapter, as you explore together what it means to become a Christian and then live as a follower of Jesus. The sound biblical and theological teaching it offers is shared in language people today will understand. The personal anecdotes, metaphors, and examples peppered across its pages will help bring these teachings further to life. It is simply a wonderful gift, both to those wanting to share the Christian faith and to those wanting to explore it.”
– Judy Paulsen, Professor of Evangelism, Wycliffe College, Toronto
“The call of Jesus to follow him includes every aspect of our lives. In his book Starting at the Beginning, Tim Chesterton calls new and old believers alike to allow this call to permeate every aspect of their thinking, living and relating. Accessible to new believers with enough meat for long time followers, this book will help Christians from every tradition grapple with what it means to follow Jesus in an integrated way.”
– Daren Wride, Author, DNA of a Christ Follower