The most comprehensive presentation of Christianity ever to be published in a single volume, this illustrated reference book offers a clear explanation of the basic Christian beliefs , showing how they are presented in the Bible and how they developed historically. Over 100 separate articles are organized into six main sections, including "How Can We Know?" "Jesus Christ," "God," "Creation: Humanity and the World," and 'A New Creation. " Part VI, "Christian Belief in the Making," includes over 40 separate articles on key people, theologians, and movements, from "The Apostolic Fathers" to "The Charismatic Movement" and "Liberation Theology." The international team of consulting editors includes such well-known scholars as Gabriel Fackre, James Packer, and Rene Padilla, Contributors include Colin Brown on "Can God Be Proved?" Joni Eareckson on "Coping with Physical Handicaps," and Ronald Sider on "Sin in the System. " Hundreds of illustrations, color photographs, diagrams, charts, and maps supplement the text. A glossary, an index, and special boxed sections on more technical questions add to the book's usefulness as a reference work. Broad in its appeal, easy to understand, this handbook will meet the needs of all general readers who seek a clearer understanding of the Christian faith.