The focus of this series is to provide today's reader with the essentials of background and investigative writings that are a part of our Christian heritage. The selected written works are a culmination of screening the best of this genre from the numerous documents, which are available. We selected these works based on a number of factors. The greatest impact upon the body of Christ, their insight of the genre and their related impact on other writers and the feasibility of this text to be used as a guide, in a stand alone application.   These works explore creeds, prayer, predestination, proverbs, sanctification and quietism. All factors, which have shaped our belief today.