Theology Questions Everyone Asks: Christian Faith in Plain Language
"Students, teachers and pastors everywhere face the same challenge: how do you deal with the perennial questions of theology? This excellent set of essays draws on the authors' extensive teaching experience to explain with creativity and clarity how to address a wide range of commonly asked questions. The authors demonstrate a commendable ability to combine scholarly depth with an accessible and engaging style of writing.Theology Questions Everyone Asksshould provoke many thoughtful discussions in classrooms and churches everywhere." (Marc Cortez, associate professor of theology, Wheaton College)"This book is so well done that many people who teach introductory Christian theology courses will wonder how they got along without it. It provides lucid and engaging answers to important theological questions that students care about. This is an unusually helpful resource." (Adam Neder, professor of theology, Whitworth University)"Theology Questions Everyone Asksis exactly the kind of book needed in the undergraduate theology classroom. This text examines questions that my students ask on a regular basis and does so in a way that is engaging and relevant. The authors have done an excellent job weaving together both the biblical text and salient moments from the Christian tradition, making this book a much-needed addition to the tools at hand for every undergraduate theology professor." (Mary Veeneman, assistant professor of biblical and theological studies, North Park University)"Don't we all have questions? I do. Not just the acceptable questions people feel comfortable asking, but the haunting questions that linger in your mind and heart--the kind of questions you may be afraid to verbalize because people will accuse you of doubt or irreverence. But these essays freely engage our questions and ask ones we have not even yet thought about. Thankfully, they also provide thoughtful answers, built on solid research and reflection, yet remaining always accessible and clear. This is a fantastic book for all who long to have their questions about the faith taken seriously." (Kelly M. Kapic, professor of theological studies, Covenant College)"Some of the most penetrating and intriguing theological questions are the ones asked not by professional theologians but by sincere students and laypersons. Helpful answers to such questions are not, alas, as common as we might think. Thankfully, inTheology Questions Everyone Asks, we get some real-truth answers to go with real-life questions." (Thomas H. McCall, associate professor of biblical and systematic theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)"This book will be a helpful resource for many readers who want a single tool that addresses their most frequently asked questions. It will aid learner and teacher alike." (John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and author of Who Is This Man?)