Description: A short, practical, engaging introduction to historic Christianity in the Apostles' Creed.
Brief description: Robert Hall was co-pastor of The Bronx Household of Faith, an urban church in New York City, until his retirement in 2018. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis and a Master of Theology degree from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is an ordained minister in the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (CCCC) and formerly served as its area representative for the Greater New York/New Jersey area.
Review Quotes:
"Robert Hall spent most of his working life in the Bronx. . . and he knows people's blind spots. He knows how much pressure for social acceptance is drowning courage to find out and speak out Christ's definition of a Christian. What most people assume is Christian is not what Jesus and the Apostles taught, but simply some form of moralistic therapeutic Deism along these kinds of lines: God created the world; he wants us to be nice to one another, (taught somewhere in the Bible and by most world religions), and the central goal of life is to be happy, free from fear, and to feel good about oneself. God doesn't need to be particularly involved in one's daily life, unless there is an emergency. Good people go to heaven (whatever that might be) when they die. But if you're ready and honest enough, you'll do yourself a favor by absorbing I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles' Creed to get reminded of what the original followers of Jesus Christ knew was the true Christian faith as taught by Christ and his Apostles."
-Dr. Greg Livingstone, Founder, Frontiers, and EPC WO Senior Associate for Missions Advancement
"An absolutely great book for Sunday School class, new members' classes, etc. Bob has a real gift in explaining orthodox and complex ideas in layman's terms in an approachable way, while always backing things up with Scripture. He has obviously honed it in decades of front-line preaching to unregenerate and new believers, many of whom are not going to tackle theological tomes."
-Dr. David Ayers, Assistant Provost and professor of sociology, Grove City College
"Power needs parameters, or else it is misused or dissipated. The early church saw the power of the gospel framed by parameters in the Scriptures, and summarized those essential Christian truths in the Apostles' Creed. Robert Hall uses his skills as a seasoned scholar who has lived biblical truth for decades as a pastor at an inner-city church in New York City to write this book that examines and explains each part of the Apostles' Creed for the contemporary reader. This book displays the glories of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the basic Christian doctrines that define the church. This book will help each believer to focus on the foundational truths of the Christian faith that will empower one's daily walk with Christ."
-Jordan Lorence, Sr. Counsel, Director of Strategic Engagement, Alliance Defending Freedom
"Bob Hall has crafted a useful, faithful tool for shaping the solid rock of God's Word into an understandable sculpture reflecting the Rock of our salvation."
-Jack Roberts, Co-Co-pastor of The Bronx Household of Faith (from the Foreword)