The best-selling Denominations Comparison ebook contains a side-by-side comparison of what 12 Christian denominations believe about God, the Trinity, Jesus, and other spiritual issues. This easy-to-read ebook summarizes the beliefs of the different denominations on key topics and includes a "Family Tree of Denominations" which reveals the roots of today's denominations. Denominations Comparison includes a look at: Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Anabaptist, Congregational, Baptist, Presbyterian, Churches of Christ, Adventist, and Pentecostal churches.
Each denomination believes in the deity of Christ and the importance of Scripture, so how are the groups different? The Denominations Comparison shows what denominations have in common as well as where they differ. The Denominations Comparison ebook compares 12 denominations on 11 different topics, such as:
âĸWhen it was founded and by whom
âĸThe number of adherents in 2000
âĸHow Scripture is viewed
âĸWho God is
âĸWho Jesus is
âĸHow individuals are saved
âĸWhat happens after death
âĸThe definition of the Church
âĸHow each looks at the Sacraments
âĸOther practices and beliefs
âĸThe major divisions and trends today.
The Denominations Comparison ebook is an excellent source for pastors and teachers who want to present denominational beliefs in a concise and focused manner. The full color ebook organizes the denominations comparisons in the order in which they came to be, first covering the six liturgical denominations followed by the six non-liturgical denominations.
The Liturgical Churches compared are:
âĸCatholic
âĸOrthodox
âĸLutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America; The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
âĸAnglican (Episcopal Church; Reformed Episcopal Church)
âĸPresbyterian (The Presbyterian Church (USA) or PCUSA; The Presbyterian Church in America or PCA)
âĸMethodist Churches (United Methodists Church; African Methodist Episcopal; Free Methodists)
The Non-Liturgical Churches compared are:
âĸAnabaptist (The Mennonite Church; Church of the Brethren; Amish)
âĸCongregational (United Church of Christ: The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches; The Conservative Congregational Christian Conference)
âĸBaptist (Southern Baptists, American Baptists; National Baptists)
âĸChurches of Christ (Christian Church, Disciples of Christ)
âĸAdventist (Seventh-Day Adventist Church, SDA, 7th Day Adventist)
âĸPentecostal Churches (Assemblies of God; Church of God in Christ)
In addition to the side-side comparison of the 12 Christian denominations, the Denominations Comparison ebook contains a list of 42 "Helpful Words to Know" for studying denominational differences. This list defines words such as: Anabaptist, apocrypha, canon, Eucharist, incarnate, pope, predestination, and puritan.
The Denominations Comparison ebook also contains several helpful references, such as:
âĸOfficial web sites for major denominations
âĸGeneral online references
âĸOther web sites for the major traditions.
Denominations Comparison also contains a short summary on the following Christian groups, their founders, size, and denominational ties (if applicable):
âĸCalvary Chapel
âĸChristian and Missionary Alliance
âĸChurch of God
âĸChurch of the Nazarene
âĸEvangelical Covenant Church
âĸEvangelical Free Church of America
âĸInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
âĸSalvation Army
âĸVineyard Ministries International
Topical index: Adventists, African Methodist Episcopal,Anglican,Assemblies of God, Baptists, Calvary Chapel, Catholic Church, Charismatic, Church of Christ, Church of England, Church of God, Congregational Churches, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Church, Foursquare Church, Free Methodists, Holiness Churches, liberal denominations, Lutheran Churches, Methodist Church, Orthodox Church, Pentecostal Church, Presbyterian Church, Quakers, Reformed Church, Roman Catholicism, Salvation Army, Trinity, United Methodist Church, Vineyard Churches, Westminster Confession.