A Simplicity Of Faith

In 1980, lawyer/theologian William Stringfellow experienced the loss of his close friend and companion, poet Anthony Towne. Totally unexpected, Towne's death brought Stringfellow face-to-face with his most personal encounter with grief. These pages eloquently record his year of mourning, thus becoming both a tribute to Towne and a way of celebrating life--past and future. Five of Towne's poems appear here, brilliantly capturing the mood and tone of Stringfellow's text. Through the course of Stringfellow's dialogue with grief, he teaches us that bereavement can be a special source of inner peace. We discover that to know life in its fullest is to know and face death. 'A Simplicity of Faith' is a spiritual odyssey of rare intensity. It is a convincing argument that biography, reflected upon, becomes theology. Though in many aspects focused on death, it is a powerful statement of what it means to be totally alive.

For more than forty years, I have had the privilege of sharing the truths of God's Word with one thought in mind and that was to help simplify a believer's Christianity. Very shortly after I accepted Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had a well-meaning brother in the Lord caution me: "Be careful that no one tries to convince you that you need to speak in tongues. That's from the devil." The very same week, I had another well-meaning brother inform me: "If you don't speak in tongues, you're not even saved." Someone else said I had to pray the Lord's Prayer every day, another said I had to take communion every week, another said I had to kneel when I pray, another said I had to raise my hands, another said I had to be baptized before my salvation became real. Something was wrong. God can't be that complicated. I got before the Lord and simply prayed: "Lord, you are not a God of extremes. Please make Christianity easy for me," and down through years He has honored that prayer. The "Simplicity of Christ" is designed to help the unbeliever, the new believer, or anyone who is searching for a purpose for their life, understand that God had a plan from the very beginning of time, and that every man, woman, and child who accepts Christ as their Savior has a significant role in that plan. God is a God of revelation. He never intended to keep His plan secret. The book looks at how He revealed His plan, and the reason Christ had to come and die, through the concepts of the Covenant, the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, and the Feasts of Israel. It also takes the reader on a journey through the process the Lord had to take me through in order for the simplicity of His plan to become functional in my everyday life. The book is designed to break down the denominational barriers that keep the believer from truly experiencing the freedom and joy that is found in a personal relationship with the Lord of lords.

Do you constantly struggle with your walk of obedience? Does the secret of faith elude you? Confound you? The first thing we discover after the honeymoon of commitment is that we dont know how to walk in faith. Is it because we dont have enough faith? We assume we should not have a problem with our walk of faith because we love God, but if the truth be known, we do--more often than we care to admit. Walking in defeat becomes the norm as we struggle to control our lives.Dont lose heart!The Simplicity of Faith offers help and hope where these and other issues are concerned.

Simplicity: the sure path to God The saints assure us that simplicity is the virtue most likely to draw us closer to God and make us more like Him. Relying on the words of Jesus and the lives of the saints, Fr. Plus maps out a sure path to the simplicity which Jesus praised, a simplicity that bestows on all of us who seek it: happiness, courage, and inner peace, no matter how complicated our circumstances may be or how crowded our days.

A revised and updated edition of the manifesto that shows how simplicity is not merely having less stress and more leisure but an essential spiritual discipline for the health of our soul.

This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

As a pastor and leader of a local church, Jill Krantz's " The Simplicity of Faith" is a breath of fresh air in relaying the simple and effective tenants of salvation and faith in Jesus. Comprehensive and enlightening, this book offers both a snapshot of the Gospel, as well as an in-depth glance into what seems at times as to be the "muddy waters" of faith. Krantz is able to simplify and personalize the vast pages of doctrine and religion into an entertaining, and informative journey that reveals the true purpose of Jesus' sacrifice: a personal walk with Him in liberty and peace. Every pastor should have a copy of this book for new Christians and troubled believers. -Pastor Richie Moore Youth and Children's Minister at Evangel Temple Southwest, Middleburg, FL. "If brevity is the soul of wit, then simplicity is the soul of design." In this book, Ms. Krantz utilizes the concept of "simplicity" to get at the nature of human thought and perception, while also drawing out tangible applications for the faith-driven life of a Christ Follower. The Simplicity Of Faith is thoroughly optimistic, entertaining, and erudite. I found it approachable and usable, and I firmly believe that it will keep readers thumbing back for a second and third look at her deceptively simple advice. It's quite evident that Jill is a very humble, enlightened, and caring human. I happily recommend this book to all, from senior-saints to new believers. Respectfully, Richard Collins Christ Follower