Praising the Gifts of God

For the 2.1 billion people all over the world who follow the word of Jesus Christ, Christianity is an all-encompassing belief system that influences their morals, ethics, and values-and guides nearly every thought and deed. In the last 2,000 years, Christians have helped shape the world we live in, inspiring music and the arts, architecture, holidays and traditions, even playing a foundational role in the history of the United States of America. In this uplifting, comprehensive book, author Allan Swenson celebrates every aspect of Christianity-from its proud roots with the birth of Jesus Christ to its influence on modern-day life. A guided journey through the past to the present, Praising the Gifts of God is filled with interesting facts about the history and meaning of a variety of important Christian traditions, including prayers, holidays, Baptism, the Eucharist, weddings, and the Stations of the Cross. It explores how despite the separation between church and state, Christianity is deeply ingrained in our own government, from the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address to the Pledge of Allegiance and our National Anthem. And it pays homage to key Christians, whose good works have profoundly changed the world, including John Calvin, John and Charles Wesley, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Norman Vincent Peale. Praising the Gifts of God does more than pay tribute to the Christian faith, however. It's also an inspirational resource to cherish and reflect upon for strength and hope-earning a well-deserved place on any reader's bookshelf. Praising the Gifts of God will be Devotional size.