How to be a Christian Without Being Annoying

by Bette Dowdell

Do you remember the times you were afraid of God and wondered if he had it in for you? And the times you wanted to ask somebody about what seems to be a missing piece in your life, but didn't know whom to ask or what to say? "How to be a Christian Without Being Annoying" answers those questions--and a whole lot more. It describes the Bible's view of Christianity in breezy one-page "articles" that take a minute or two to read--and perhaps the rest of the day to ponder. Each article comes with an excerpt from the Bible so readers get a sampler of what's there and, as author Bette Dowdell says, they can know she didn't make stuff up. While Dowdell obviously thinks being a Christian is swell, she plays well with others, and there's no pushing or shoving to force readers into agreeing with her. Her main premise is God created us, loves us and wants good for us, and we experience this love and care by aligning ourselves with God. With God, as with people, we can't experience love outside of a relationship. By the end of the book's seventy-five articles, you'll know what Christians believe and why they believe it. If this knowledge fits the missing piece in your life, you'll be good to go. If you decide it's not for you, at least you'll have a better understanding of Christians, a significant and growing portion of the populace.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006