New Christian's Handbook: Everything Believers Need to Know

by Max E. Anders

A guide to the whats, whys, and hows of the Christian faith for new believers. Well-respected pastor Max Anders helps ground new Christians in the faith. Thirty-six, easy to follow chapters deepen your understanding of biblical doctrines, while helping you apply them to everyday life. Learn what God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have done for the world and for you. Gain a better understanding of the spiritual world, salvation, and the Bible.

Genres: Christian, Religion, Discipleship, Faith, Christianity, Nonfiction, Reference

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 1999

About the author

Max Anders (Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary, D.Min Western Seminary) is the author of over 20 books and the creator and general editor of the 32 volume Holman Bible Commentary. Dr. Anders has taught on the college and seminary level, is one of the original team members with Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, and has pastored for over 20 years. He is the founder and president of 7 Marks, Inc., a ministry specializing in support for local churches.

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Parts of this book did make me think, and I enjoy the Bible study group I joined that is using this as its text. However, the failure to cite sources for figures and statistics, and the completely false quote from George Wald (I suspect others were terribly misquoted as well, although I have not done the research) which 5 minutes of research will reveal as false, are completely unacceptable. Also, I can't stand it when people who clearly don't understand the theory of evolution present it as the evil, worldly alternative explanation to God creating the universe. Plenty of Christians (including myself) have no trouble reconciling evolutionary theory and God as the Creator. In fact, the official position of the Catholic Church as well as many Mainline Protestant denominations (including the United Methodist Church, ahem, the church at which I am participating in this Bible study) is that they do not see a conflict here. And basically saying in one chapter that to be a real Christian you have to be a total literalist (i.e., you have to take the Creation account in Genesis literally), then casually stating in a later chapter that plenty of good Christians don't take the biblical account of the end times literally? Not cool, man. Not cool. As an aside, I would really like to know who the "major scientists" are who are "increasingly expressing doubt about the theory of evolution".

Subtract the personal and apparently uninformed opinions presented as biblical truth, the bogus quotes, add citations for the borrowed facts and figures, and you have a good book here.

[Lori Picken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for everyone!

I couldn’t put this book down! It’s great for beginners and long time Christians. It brings back into focus what matters and is put in layman’s terms. I for sure will read this again.

[Burt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!

[Nicole Marquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book to read whether you are new or old to the life of a Christian.

[Annette · Rating 1 out of 5]

Overly simplistic view of Christianity. I would only recommend it to the developmentally disabled who cannot grasp the higher concepts of this religion. If you have a hard time "getting" Christianity and have been filled with non-Biblical mumbo jumbo, this book may clear a few things up.

[Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an awesome book that helped me discover what my Christian life is meant to be!

[Matthew William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Numerous typos. Confusing statements, boring and bland.