The Core of Christianity: Rediscovering Authentic Unity and Personal Wholeness in Christ

by Neil T. Anderson

Bestselling author Neil Anderson (more than 2.5 million books sold) has a passion for the church and a desire to encourage each Christian's personal journey closer to the heart of Jesus and His will. In his new book, Anderson addresses four tendencies that mislead Christians. He offers clear, biblical paths readers can follow to overcome Anderson offers wisdom and direction to bring certainty and focus to a believer's life. Readers will learn to avoid the pitfalls of worldly teachings as they study key verses, find balance between extremes, follow God's will, and embrace examples of Christ-centered living.

Genres: Christian Living

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

NEIL T. ANDERSON is founder and president of Freedom in Christ Ministries. He was formerly the chairman of the Practical Theology Department at Talbot School of Theology. He holds five degrees from Talbot, Pepperdine University and Arizona State University and Arizona State University and has authored several bestselling books on spiritual freedom, including Victory Over the Darkness and The Bondage Breaker.

Reviews

[Josiah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was well written. Especially from the observable position of Christian behavior or tendencies as highlighted through grid approach to understanding the various practices and perspectives of individuals and groups. Neil used personal experiences to ultimately tie together the various elements into a clear picture of who God is, what He does and our response to Him and His church.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just wow👌 A lot of great (and Biblical) information that helps guide you toward Christ-centered living.

[Alan Hale · Rating 5 out of 5]

With so many "flavors" of Christianity and theology these days we often paint Christ in our image of liberal Jesus, conservative Jesus, spirit-filled Jesus, liturgical Jesus, Baptist Jesus, Church of Christ Jesus, etc. Truth is, Jesus doesn't fit our labels, and if anything, he's squarely in the middle of all our polar descriptions. The book opens with discussing, in detail, various facets of Christianity : liberal, conservative, legalistic, etc.

Essentially this book is 2 volumes in one. Part One lays a foundation of modern Christianity; Part Two gets personal with our relationships with God himself. While this book starts out very dense in Part One (as in, chock full of information) it eventually gets down to business in Part Two. It took me a long time to get through the first part. The second part was easier to get through.

Most of Neil Anderson's books involve personal freedom from baggage, hurts, bondage, addiction, etc. This has that but lays a lot of foundation to get to that point.

This really needs to be read by those studying to be in the ministry, lay ministry leaders, and "armchair theologians." If the church, and believers, need anything these days, it's too move out of their respective trenches, and towards the middle ground. This books gives a good explanation of where we sit and how to start that journey to the center core of Christianity.

[Robin Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic explanation of many facets of Christianity that go misunderstood. The writing did not quite hold me though. But I would recommend it for clarification of the Word.

[Beth Shultz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was just an average book. Did not agree with him about addiction issues.