Words to Trust

Campbell Gillon

Rowman & Littlefield, 1991 - Religion - 212 pages

In a world that many find increasingly disorienting and frenetic, individuals in all walks of life, young and old, face life's strains, encounter its temptations, and yearn to fulfill its many possibilities. Reading Campbell Gillon is like walking into a cool, green oasis, away from the day's scorching heat. This superb collection addresses many of the great and moving themes of Christian faith: The Nature of God, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, and The Making of A Christian.

Contents

• ThreeLetter Word: 3
• The God Effect: 13
• The Great Debate: 21
• The Undetected God: 29
• The Revelation of Jesus Christ: 39
• Sin and the AtOneMent: 41
• Do Something: 49
• Temptations to Power: 59
• The Image of Influence: 67
• The Making of a Christian: 77
• The Constant Quest: 79
• Doubtful Believer: 87
• Christian Consistency: 97
• Son of: 105
• For Daily Living: 113
• A Matter of Style: 115
• When Worship Works: 123
• Fear and Faith: 131
• Joy to Balance: 139
• Surprise Surprise: 147
• Throughout the Year: 155
• The Time of Our Lives: 157
• The Peace We Seek: 167
• Insight on Dedication: 177
• The Practice of Religion: 185
• A Hand in It: 195
• RedLetter Certainties: 203
• About the Author: 211

About the author

\Campbell Gillon, Senior Minister of Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., for the past eleven years, stands in the tradition of the great Scottish preachers. Since leaving his native land in 1980, Gillon has gained a reputation as one of the most thoughtful and provocative interpreters of Christian experience in the nation's capital.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Words to Trust; G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series; Women Writers
• Author: Campbell Gillon
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 1991
• ISBN: 038920949X, 9780389209492
• Length: 212 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christianity / General; Religion / Sermons / Christian