title: The Rule of Faith: A Guide (Cascade Companions)
author:  Everett Ferguson 
description: ''When paging through this book, my immediate reaction was: why was it not written earlier? . . . There is no better candidate to produce this book than Ferguson . . . [who] is well known for his precision of textual references and mature judgment for pointing out the doctrinal and pastoral relevance of the topics he treats. This book must be possessed by all students studying . . . questions concerning the early history of the New Testament canon and biblical hermeneutics.'' <br>--Father Denis Farkasfalvy, OCist, University of Dallas<br><br>''Can the story of Scripture, the preaching and teaching of the apostles, be summed up in a way that can be passed from one generation to another? And how are Christians to distinguish between varying truth-claims? With the ease and depth of a master craftsman, Ferguson guides us through the regula fidei of the early Church to find an answer. Placing <i>The Rule of Faith</i> as a necessary companion to the well-known creeds, Ferguson brings to life again the vital truth-claims of early Christianity.''<br>--George Kalantzis, Professor of Theology, Director, The Wheaton Center for Early Christian Studies, Wheaton College<br><br>''<i>The Rule of Faith</i> is an essential guide to the central beliefs of the ancient church, and Ferguson is a most trustworthy guide to its early history and development. This volume provides a collection of the most relevant primary texts and expert analysis by one of our most distinguished scholars of Christian origins . . . A splendid achievement!''<br>--David G. Hunter, Cottrill-Rolfes Chair of Catholic Studies, University of Kentucky --Wipf and Stock Publishers
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  Courting Faith
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Kay Stuart
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  Other Books by Kay Stuart
  
  
  
  
  
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  A Mistaken Bride
  
  
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  Copyright ©2013 Kay Stuart
  
  
  All Rights Reserved
  
  
  ISBN-10: 1494705087
  
  
  ISBN-13: 978-1494705084
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter One
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Royce Hargadon walked into the Territorial Marshal’s office and removed his
  hat before taking the chair in front of the cluttered desk. “You sent for me
  Sir,” he asked crossing one ankle over his other knee. Royce hung his hat off
  his knee. With his other hand he rubbed his brown hair removing the band where
  his hat had flattened his hair against his scalp.
  
  
  Marshal Tinsley pushed back his chair and studied the young man for a long
  moment. “You knew Dean,” Tinsley asked. His tone was blunt.
  
  
  Royce arched one brown eyebrow before answering. H