Christian Beliefs: 20 Basics Every Christian Should Know
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Wayne Grudem's 1264-page Systematic Theology was first published in 1994. In 1999, Jeff Purswell edited it down to a 528-page version, titled Bible Doctrine. Now, coming this November, Zondervan will publish a 144-page version, edited by Wayne's son, Elliot, titled Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know.
Here are the topics covered in this new version:
I think that this would be an ideal book for Sunday School classes, and especially for memberships classes--as well as a wonderful tool for discipleship in the faith. Review and application questions are included.
Here are the topics covered in this new version:
- What is the Bible?
- What is God like?
- What is the Trinity?
- What is creation?
- What is prayer?
- What are angels and demons?
- What is man?
- What is sin?
- Who is Christ?
- What is the atonement?
- What is the resurrection?
- What is election (or predestination)?
- What does it mean to become a Christian?
- What are justification and adoption?
- What are sanctification and perseverance?
- What is death?
- What is the church?
- What will happen when Christ returns?
- What is the final judgment?
- What is heaven?
I think that this would be an ideal book for Sunday School classes, and especially for memberships classes--as well as a wonderful tool for discipleship in the faith. Review and application questions are included.
posted by JT at Sunday, August 28, 2005
5 Comments:
While I agree this sounds ideal for a very basic Sunday School class, I wonder if this is a case of giving people want they want instead of what they need. Christians are a people of the book. What people need is to think these issues out deeply using a book that thinks deeply. Cutting down a 1,264 page book (Systematic Theology) to 144 pages sounds a bit drastic to me.
That being said, for a new believer who has no experience reading books, this might be an ideal introduction.
I'm waiting for the one page outline summary.
They should have a chapter solely on the HOly Spirit. They should have also a chapter on the ordinances of baptism and Lord's Dinner too.
Steve -- Let me know when you can get it down in a TV-guide style blurb. I'm a busy man.
Hey, we can just use the ETS doctrinal statement:
"The Bible alone, and the Bible in its entirety, is the Word of God written and is therefore inerrant in the autographs. God is a Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each an uncreated person, one in essence, equal in power and glory."
Who needs a book?
(I should add I'm only kidding. I think this book will be helpful to many.)
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