. . . A simple look at Christianity at its beginning, and how it is being practiced today in Christian churches throughout America. . . . A book whose challenging question is whether one is a church-goer, church member, or a Christian. . . . Why churchgoing and church membership have become a habitual practice for millions of Americans. . . . Why Jesus and Biblical teachings are absent from most churches that claim to be Christian. . . . Why millions have been taught to practice a religion of traditions as handed down by their ancestors. . . . Why the churchgoing public has adapted two lifestyles: one when at church and another at work. . . . The underlying motivations behind why people attend church: self-interest; personal gain; recognition; and a hope of heaven. . . . How multitudes within Christian churches are still lost (unsaved), and are unaware. . . . Meditations which will take you back in time. _______________________________________________________________________ Gene Jackson is the author of "Reflections along the Way," which appeared weekly in two Alabama newspapers, and of a memoir, Good Times, Bad Times, Ugly Times: That's Life A graduate of California Baptist University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, he has a varied vocational background in the fields of education, agriculture, private enterprise, and the Christian ministry. He has served churches in Florida, Alabama, California, and the state of Washington.