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Review Summary: Good comprehensive statement of Christian Doctrine |
Date: 2008-07-13 |
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Details: Fantasticly easy to read systematic theology with some challenging questions at the end of each chapter.
Can't say I liked the hymms section because I didn't really know any of them to be honest (pentecostal / charismatic background sorry) but would be helpful to some.
I've tried reading a few systematic theologies before like Berkhofs, Hodge, Torey and even Calvins Institutes. All hopeless complex and I found myself stuggling. Grudems book is great for students who want a good understanding of Christian theology, but don't want to spend hours struggling with Archaic language and overly scholarlised books.
Grudem has a gift for making complex assertions simple facts. The other guys seem to do things the other way around. Not that there isnt any value in the other authors, but for me I found this book most helpful.
He is quite conservative and rigoursly biblical. Its not an historical or philosophical theology either so it should be renamed biblical theology.
Well worth it, its a massive book and its heavy. make sure you get a hardcover version, softcovers just wont cut it!! |
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Review Summary: A must-have book for your study |
Date: 2008-07-08 |
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Details: Having spent a few months working through Grudem's Systematic Theology, I'm convinced it is a very important book. I think this will go down in church history as one of the best systematic theologies ever written, and can easily hold its own place on a shelf with works by Calvin, Gill, Henry and Poole. It's a great book to read straight through (if you have a lot of time on your hands) or to use as a reference for specific topics or questions you may have. It's laid out very well, user friendly for laymen, and has great supplementary info at the end of the chapters as well as at the back of the book. A great Reformed theology textbook and a great gift for any believer, whether in seminary or not. Youth pastors should be teaching this book instead of hosting gatherings for playing air hockey and eating pizza. |
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Review Summary: Best Theology Book around |
Date: 2008-06-20 |
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Details: This is the most biblically accurate, readable, best structured, thought provoking, quick reference-friendly Theology book that I have ever seen. Grudem is thorough and concise. Even the the set up in the book is eye-friendly. You don't have to hold a Doctorate in Theology to understand it either. He writes in terms that any adult Christian should be able to understand. And he wrote some smaller versions of it so you can pass out to those who may be intimidated by the full text version. |
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Review Summary: Most Helpful Book to Me Besides Bible Itself |
Date: 2008-03-24 |
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Details: A friend who attended seminary and learned under Dr. Grudem introduced me to this book. I have read it nearly two times through so far and anticipate reading it periodically for the rest of my life. Besides the Bible itself, this is the most influential book I've ever read. It has profoundly affected my theology. I am most impressed with how Dr. Grudem always proves every conclusion through the scripture itself. There are no personal opinions or beliefs or convictions in this book, only conclusions one reaches with Dr. Grudem by systematically studying the scriptures with him. If only everyone would be so willing to let the Bible itself do the talking for God. |
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Review Summary: Read it devotionally - and worship God! |
Date: 2008-03-20 |
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Details: This is a great theology book, doctrinally very good and solidly evangelical. What it unique is that this book can be read devotionally. Read if prayerfully, slowly and asking God to change your heart. He will draw you to Himself as you pursue Him in this book. It does not replace bible reading, and no book ever could or should, but you can learn more about God by studying this book. |
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