Basic Christian Living: A Survey Course on Practical Christianity

by Douglas Wilson

Basic Christian Living is a survey course covering the fundamentals of the Christian life. The book's topics can be divided into three broad basic doctrine for new believers (confession of sin, the nature of worship, assurance of salvation, and more), basic wisdom for living in community (relationships, conversation, the meaning of masculinity and femininity, etc.), and cultural criticism for beginners (authenticity, the "cool," and competition and ambition, for starters). Each bite-size chapter contains a worksheet of questions from relevant portions of the Bible, along with a full answer key. Whether you're a teacher wanting to offer a practical class on Christianity for students, a pastor needing a text for new believers, or a mature Christian reviewing the big picture, Basic Christian Living is a helpful, important, and encouraging introduction to the foundations of the gospel.

Genres: Nonfiction, Theology

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

I write in order to make the little voices in my head go away. Thus far it hasn't worked.

Reviews

[Josh Nicholson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful, but there were a few chapters where I thought the arguments weren't well defended, but the majority of them was well done. Would definitely recommend working through and referencing for the future. Good as a guide for verse memorization as well!

[Matthew Rawlings · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent tool for discipleship.

[LMS · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chapters 1-16: excellent. Basic sound Christian doctrine delivered in a style reminiscent of Chesterton/Lewis
Chapters 17-22: inexplicable extra-Biblical rants and stereotypes. Gospel according to Wilson?
Chapters 23-25: return to form. Decent stuff.

Recommended with reservations.