A wonderfully stimulating and accessible exploration of the mysteries that remain at the heart of even the most basic Christian doctrines.

In an attempt to put mystery back at the heart of
Christian theology, Rauser leads the reader on a
riveting and, at times, unsettling journey through the
major doctrines encapsulated in the Apostles' Creed.


In each case he illustrates how a theoretical understanding of the doctrine as yet eludes us. We
simply do not know, for example, what it means for
God to be Trinity, or how Christ can be both human
and divine, or how the atonement works.


Rauser shows that the journey of thinking theologically
which arises out of a love for, and worship of God
within a communal atmosphere is as important as
the end result of achieving doctrines that approximate
reality.


In this way the author seeks to steer us on a middle course between the twin errors of evangelicalism (heightening the doctrine) and liberalism (heightening the process).


This is a gripping, funny and unique introduction to honest Christian theology. Baptist Times