Peter Jackson is now Vicar of Christchurch, Southgate (in North London), and has just been appointed Deputy Vicar at one of the major Episcopalian churches in Washington DC, with special responsibility for education and Christian development. As well as Faith Confirmed, he has written RE books, and comments on RE issues for the Church Times.

__'This resource provides careful teaching in the very best traditions of SPCK. It is both detailed and readable, and provides a comprehensive introduction to the Christian faith as lived out through the Church. I commend it to all those seeking to establish deep foundations on which to build their faith.' John Sentamu, Archbishop of York__ __'One of the joys of being a bishop is to preside at a confirmation. The joy is greater when the candidates have been well prepared and are full of expectancy and a desire to grow in faith. Faith Confirmed will help produce confirmands like that. It is a wonderful resource. ' Michael Perham, Bishop of Gloucester and President of Affirming Catholicism__

Faith Confirmed is an introduction to what Anglican Christians believe. It is written for those preparing for confirmation in the Anglican Church and for all those who want to know more about the essentials of the Christian faith. This revised edition has been completely updated for the twenty-first century.

Peter Jackson

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Title page

Imprint

What this book is for

Introduction

01. God

02. Human nature and sin

03. Jesus: life and ministry

04. Jesus: death and resurrection

05. The Holy Spirit

06. The Church

07. The creeds

08. The Bible

09. Living as a Christian

10. Prayer and worship

11. The sacraments

12. Baptism

13. Confirmation

14. The Eucharist

15. Marriage

16. Confession

17. Ordination

18. Anointing the sick

19. Life after death

Notes and acknowledgements

'This resource provides careful teaching in the very best traditions of SPCK. It is both detailed and readable, and provides a comprehensive introduction to the Christian faith as lived out through the Church. I commend it to all those seeking to establish deep foundations on which to build their faith.' John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

'One of the joys of being a bishop is to preside at a confirmation. The joy is greater when the candidates have been well prepared and are full of expectancy and a desire to grow in faith. Faith Confirmed will help produce confirmands like that. It is a wonderful resource. ' Michael Perham, Bishop of Gloucester and President of Affirming Catholicism

Faith Confirmed is an introduction to what Anglican Christians believe. It is written for those preparing for confirmation in the Anglican Church and for all those who want to know more about the essentials of the Christian faith. This revised edition has been completely updated for the twenty-first century.

A completely updated edition of this confirmation preparation guide, Faith Confirmed covers all the essentials of the Christian faith and is ideal for use with individuals or groups.

Established bestseller Well over 50,000 sold! Second edition Tried and tested material, now updated and redesigned for the 21st Century A completely updated edition of our bestselling confirmation preparation guide, Faith Confirmed covers all the essentials of the Christian faith and is ideal for use with individuals or groups.

Peter Jackson is vicar of Christ Church, Southgate, London. He was previously Assistant Rector and Director of Education at St Patrick's Episcopalian Parish, Washington DC and prior to that was Chaplain and Head of Religious Studies at Harrow School. Chris Wright has taught extensively both in Britain and abroad, most recently as headteacher of St Peter's High School and International Language College, Stoke-on-Trent. He is the author of a number of books for teenagers and young adults, including Key Christian Beliefs, Life Issues, and Jesus for Today.

Bestselling resource for guiding spiritual wanderers through the process of Confirmation

\["A confirmation guide for new Church members","This book lays out in an approachable manner the basics of faith and Church","You'll have a valuable resource to help people in their journey to God"\]

What this book is for

Introduction

__1 God__

How do we know God?

What kind of God do we believe in?

But what about suffering?

__2 Human nature and sin__

A beautiful world often spoiled

What is sin?

__3 Jesus: life and ministry__

Who was Jesus?

Jesus – a window into God

__4 Jesus: death and resurrection__

Why Jesus’ death is important

Why did Jesus have to die?

Jesus rose from the dead

Jesus ascended into heaven

__5 The Holy Spirit__

Christianity: a supernatural religion

The power to change

__6 The Church__

A worldwide community

The Body of Christ

One Church

Bishops, priests and deacons

__7 The creeds__

The Apostles’ Creed

The Nicene Creed

__8 The Bible__

A powerful book

How to use the Bible in our lives

The books themselves

__9 Living as a Christian__

Conscience

Repentance and forgiveness

Judgement

God sees everything

A change of character

__10 Prayer and worship__

How do I pray?

Types of prayer

Styles of worship

The Christian calendar

A practical approach to private prayer and public worship

__11 The sacraments__

What is a sacrament?

Why seven sacraments?

__12 Baptism__

What happens at baptism?

The meaning of baptism

__13 Confirmation__

Standing up for what you believe

The origins of confirmation

The meaning of confirmation

How is a candidate prepared for confirmation?

What happens at a confirmation service?

__14 The Eucharist__

What happens at the Eucharist?

The meaning of the Eucharist

__15 Marriage__

What happens at a wedding service?

Marriage is about selfless love

‘Till death us do part’

__16 Confession__

Saying sorry

What happens in confession?

The meaning of confession

__17 Ordination__

A calling

__18 Anointing the sick__

What happens at the anointing of the sick?

__19 Life after death__

What is death?

The Last Judgement

Hell

Heaven

Notes and acknowledgements

‘Faith Confirmed’ is the bestselling resource for guiding spiritual wanderers into the Anglican faith. Now updated and redesigned to fit into the 21st century, the confirmation participants guide covers every aspect of Christian living, preparing the heart and minds of individuals and groups.

Since it was first published, ‘Faith Confirmed’ has sold over 50,000 copies and been used all across the nation. This tired and tested resource has helped many people to explore the Anglican faith, encouraged participants to decide whether they wish to be confirmed and help them smoothly engage with church life and continue their journey into a real and genuine faith.

The resource confronts the big questions people have when thinking about confirmation:  
• What is the purpose of life?  
• How can we know God?  
• Why is Jesus’ death so important?  
• How should I pray?  
• Do I have to go to church to be a Christian?

Each section contains a clear explanation of what Anglicans believe, stories that further explore the subjects, questions for personal reflection or group discussion, Bible studies and encouragement to reflect and prayer. Also, the helpful resource encourages the participant to apply what they have learnt to their everyday life.

Suitable for group or personal use, this highly engaging and informative book, now given a make-over, will help to instigate and invigorate church growth, spiritually renewal and refreshing new life in your church.

__Peter Jackson__ is Chaplain for Holy Trinity, Nice (Gibraltar in Europe diocese).

He was previously vicar of Christchurch, Southgate (2003-2014), and Deputy Vicar at one of the major Episcopalian churches in Washington DC (2001-3), with special responsibility for education and Christian development. As well as Faith Confirmed, he has written RE books, and comments on RE issues for the Church Times.

Margaret Henning

A really good book for the teenagers for Confirmation classes and a useful reference book for them to keep.

Confirmation

Sandra Schloss

I am currently using this book for Confirmation class mixed with adults and young teens. It is simple easy to use. Breaks down into separate subjects which can be discussed at each class. Compared to a book I used last year, which I shall not name, this is great straightforward, and relevant.

Good resource easy to read

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