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Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know
By Wayne A. Grudem, edited by Elliot Grudem / Zondervan

This readable guide to twenty basic Christian beliefs is a condensation of Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology. If you have questions about the fundamentals of faith, this easy-to-understand handbook has the answers. Grudem provides you with a solid grasp of 20 key doctrines, including the Trinity, the person of Christ, sin, atonement, and more. Three appendixes–confessions of faith, a bibliography, and a glossary–round out this outstanding resource for new and mature believers.

God’s Greater Glory: The Exalted God of Scripture and the Christian Faith
By Bruce A. Ware / Crossway Books & Bibles

How does an omnipotent and holy God relate to his creation? What should Christians believe regarding freedom, God’s sovereignty, foreknowledge, and other issues involved with the providence of God? Bruce Ware, Senior Associate Dean and professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, provides an explanation based on detailed study of the biblical texts and philosophical thought. Ware authored two other prominent books, God’s Lesser Glory, the predecessor to the book under review, and Their God Is Too Small.

The Nature of the Atonement: Four Views
Edited by James Beilby & Paul R. Eddy / InterVarsity Press
(Book Review)

Debates over the work of Christ on the cross and what his death and resurrection mean to humanity fill theology books around the world. The two more popular camps in this debate are that of the Calvinists and the Arminianists. One of the more controversial facets of the debate revolves around the nature of the atonement. Scholars argue over what Christ’s work does, how it works, and how man benefits from the cross. James Beilby and Paul R. Eddy, both professors of theology at Bethel University, offer this entry into this debate by inviting scholars to defend and critique four teachings regarding the atonement: Christus Victor, penal substitutionary, healing, and kaleidoscopic.

New Dictionary of Theology
Edited By Sinclair B. Ferguson, David F. Wright, and J. I. Packer / InterVarsity Press

This reference work includes over 200 international contributors and over 630 original articles, each biblically grounded, historically informed, and evangelical in flavor. Various individuals, doctrines, movements, and theoligical ideas are described in this volume. Those seeking a high-quality reference that enhances their understanding of theology will find this work an invaluable resource.

Systematic Theology
By Wayne Grudem / Zondervan

Theological and Biblical study gained takes a giant step forward with this well written systematic theology. The design allows readers to review the whole work, multiple chapters, or a single chapter at a time in whatever order they desire. Grudem emphasizes Scripture in his study of theology while discussing the key doctrines of the church. Evangelical and Biblical, Wayne Grudem’s volume is a must-have for those looking for an easy-to-understand theology. Excellent for both the beginner and scholar alike. Features include a strong emphasis on Scripture, a contemporary approach by treating subjects of special interest to the church today, and frequent application to life.

A Theology of the New Testament, Revised Edition
By George Eldon Ladd / William B. Eerdmans

This comprehensive evangelical text, relied on by students since its publication in 1974, is now revised and updated. This classic features two completely new chapters: one on the theology of each of the synoptic evangelists and the other on the issue of unity and diversity in the New Testament. It also includes expanded bibliographies and a brand new subject index.

Books in a Series

Zondervan: Counterpoints Series

This series covers many issues including the church growth movement, baptism, hell, the millennium, and more. Each book is designed to allow readers to understand the core of the various views held by Christians within each topic. Arguments for each side are given followed by rebuttals from the other contributors. This series is an excellent place to begin a study into these various fields of theology.

Are Miraculous Gifts for Today?: 4 Views – Edited by Wayne Grudem

Evaluating the Church Growth Movement: 5 Views – Edited by Gary L. McIntosh

Exploring the Worship Spectrum: 6 Views – Edited by Paul Basden

Five Views on Apologetics – Edited by Steven B. Cowan

Five Views on Law and Gospel – By Greg Bahnsen, Walter Kaiser Jr., Douglas Moo, Wayne Strickland, and Willem VanGemeren

Five Views on Sanctification – By Melvin Dieter, Anthony Hoekema, Stanley Horton, J. Robertson McQuilkin, and John Walvoord

Four Views on Eternal Security – Edited by J. Matthew Pinson

Four Views on Hell – Edited by William Crockett

Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World – Edited by Dennis L. Okholm and Timothy R. Phillips

Four Views on the Book of Revelation – Edited by C. Marvin Pate

How Jewish Is Christianity?: 2 Views on the Messianic Movement – Edited by Louis Goldberg

Remarriage After Divorce in Today’s Church: 3 Views – Edited by Mark L. Strauss

Show Them No Mercy: 4 Views on God and Canaanite Genocide – By C. S. Cowles, Eugene H. Merrill, Tremper Longman III, and Daniel L. Gard

Two Views on Women in Ministry, Revised – Edited by James R. Beck

Three Views on Creation and Evolution – Edited by J. P. Moreland and John Mark Reynolds

Three Views on Eastern Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism – Edited by James J. Stamoolis

Three Views on the Rapture: Pre-, Mid-, or Post-Tribulation – Edited by Gleason L. Archer Jr.

Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond – Edited by Darrell L. Bock

Understanding Four Views on Baptism – Edited by John H. Armstrong

Understanding Four Views on the Lord’s Supper – Edited by John H. Armstrong

Who Runs the Church?: Four Views on Church Government – Edited by Steven B. Cowan

B&H Publishing Group: Perspectives Series

B&H Publishing (formerly Broadman & Holman) introduces a series that covers a variety of theological and ecclesiological issues. As with the Counterpoints Series (Zondervan), each book provides the various authors to present their arguments, followed by rebuttals from the other contributors. This format allows the reader to grasp the core issues and arguements of the varying perspectives of the issue discussed.

Perspectives on Church Government: Five Views of Church Polity – Edited by Chad Owen Brand and Stan Norman

Perspectives on Spirit Baptism: Five Views – Edited by Chad Owen Brand

Perspectives on Election: Five Views – Edited by Chad Owen Brand

Perspectives on Children’s Spiritual Formation: Four Views – Edited by Michael Anthony