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  <title><![CDATA[Essential Truths of the Christian Faith]]></title>
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  <default_description>With the layperson in mind, Dr. Sproul offers a basic understanding of the Christian faith that is interesting, informative, and easy to read. Here are brief explanations of biblical concepts every Christian should know in language everyone can understand. Highlighted with homespun analogies, more than 100 doctrines are categorized under major headings for easy reference. Contains chapter summaries, reading suggestions, diagrams, and more.</default_description>
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      <name><![CDATA[R.C. Sproul]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Nov 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[R.C. Sproul’s <em>Essential Truths of the Christian Faith</em> gives 2 or 3 page explanations of 102 points of Christian theology.  With each topic he lists 5 or 6 Biblical references which support the truth discussed.  I have used it with my sons over the past few months as a morning devotional.  We each ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77135992">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Nov 03 20:42:45 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[first off, this book is really a great work, meaningful for Christians or non-Christians who want to know about the essentials of the Christian doctrines without going into the details. It gives explanations in wonderful wordings (simple and clear) about christian basic theology. Believe me you wont...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36605331">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2002</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[(Textbook from junior year of high school.  Used in conjunction with Louis Berkhof's <em>Manual of Christian Doctrine.</em>)<br/><br/>While Sproul does a decent job explaining some difficult and essential doctrines in simple terms, <em>Essential Truths of the Christian Faith</em> is not a very useful reference tool...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5285274">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My first systematic theology. I still go back to it. Outstanding clarity and precision.]]></body>
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  <date_added>Fri Sep 25 12:57:25 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Resumed reading this one also with the part-time homeschool student.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Good basic introduction to theology. Calvinist, though.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My dad bought this book a long time ago, and I picked it up from him just over a year ago. I have been slowly reading it little by little for the past year.  Each chapter is only a few pages, but it's good to spend time systemically reading the reference verses.  A nice survey of the basic tenets of...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2111554">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is 101 essential truths of the Christian faith -each condensed to about 1-3 pages.  It simplifies difficult concepts and makes them tangible, but it's helpful to already have somewhat of a solid theological framework to really benefit from these doctrinally reformed &quot;cliff notes&quot;...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5327981">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent resource for anyone wanting a crash course in orthodox Christian doctrine.  Great for seasoned Christians as well as those curious about what Christians believe.  Presented in a Q and A format, the answers are straightforward and easy to understand.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15869526]]></url>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great summary of Christian foundations.  If you are a Christian, you should make sure that you are grounded on each of these chapters.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18571519]]></url>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent overview. The book doesn't go into great detail but is a really good and easy read.]]></body>
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    <review id="27835330">
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    <body><![CDATA[Concise coverage of a large number of important topics in Christianity.]]></body>
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