The meaning and significance of the Christian faith are diminished when its key words are not understood. Christians have a special vocabulary of holy words, but often have difficulty explaining what those words mean. As a result, blessings of understanding and spiritual comfort are less than full. This book is designed to help Christians express and appreciate the most important of faith's Holy Words.

We assume, for example, that everyone knows what holy or glory or sin mean. But when we explore the history of these words we uncover a new depth of understanding. Preachers and lay leaders...