Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know »

Wayne Grudem is Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds degrees from Harvard (BA), Westminster Seminary (MDiv), and Cambridge (PhD). He is the author of over fifteen books including the bestselling Systematic Theology.

Wayne Grudem es profesor de teologia sistematica y biblica en Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, en Deerfield, Illinois. Ostenta titulos de Harvard (Licenciatura en Arte) del seminario Westminster (Maestro en Divinidades), y de Cambridge (Doctor en Filosofia). Es autor de un gran numero de libros, entre los que se incluye el ganador del Premio Medallon de Plata Teologia Sistematica y es coeditor de Recovering Biblical.

Elliot Grudem is Senior Minister at Christ the King Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Raleigh, North Carolina. He and his wife, Kacey, live in Raleigh with their daughter.

A basic guide to twenty Christian beliefs that is solid, yet readable, and not intimidating for new believers and Christians in general. Includes chapter review questions.

Contents Preface.....9
Abbreviations of Bible Books.....11
1. What Is the Bible?.....13
2. What Is God Like?.....21
3. What Is the Trinity?.....37
4. What Is Creation?.....43
5. What Is Prayer?.....48
6. What Are Angels, Satan, and Demons?.....53
7. What Is Man?.....58
8. What Is Sin?.....62
9. Who Is Christ?.....67
10. What Is the Atonement?.....72
11. What Is the Resurrection?.....76
12. What Is Election?.....79
13. What Does It Mean to Become a Christian?.....90
14. What Are Justification and Adoption?.....95
15. What Are Sanctification and Perseverance?.....99
16. What Is Death?.....108
17. What Is the Church?.....113
18. What Will Happen When Christ Returns?.....120
19. What Is the Final Judgment?.....129
20. What Is Heaven?.....134
Appendix 1:
Historic Confessions of Faith.....138
Appendix 2:
Books for Further Reading in Systematic Theology.....147
Index.....157