What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?
The title of this book is at once shocking and intriguing. Christianity is, after all, not about how little we can believe in order to squeeze into Heaven’s gates; it’s about a relationship with God. But every sincere Christian yearns to separate the essential from the nonessential—doctrine from mere opinion. This book attempts to do exactly that.

The author, a former Baptist turned United Methodist minister, became close friends with an atheist named Danny. Despite differing theological views, the two maintained a respectful dialogue and eventually Danny softened his views to that of an agnostic. One day he asked, “What’s the least I can believe and still be a Christian?”

It was a sincere question. He was drawn to Christ, but rejected “the way that intolerant Christians package Christianity.”¹ This book is Thielen’s response. Continue

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Faith allowed her bag to slide to the floor and slipped out of her shoes. Releasing a long pent up sigh, she attempted to inhale a deep breath. Her attempt to release the stress of the day proved fruitless. Her mind exploded like a firecracker on the fourth of July.

"Okay, I’ve got to draft that essay and research Moore’s Law. There are about thirty math problems to be done. Studying for the exam in a few days would be a good idea. Of course, I really need to dust, too." Faith swiped her finger over her dresser. "Yep, I really need to dust." Continue

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