Making Sense of Who God Is: One of Seven Parts from Grudem's Systematic Theology (2)

Making Sense of...

by Wayne Grudem

Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology is required reading in many courses on biblical theology—and with good reason. The textbook’s emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine, along with its clear writing, and contemporary approach make it an indispensable resource for many Christians. This series presents, as a separate book, each of the seven main parts that make up the 1,600-page Systematic Theology , making it more portable, affordable, and less daunting. Part 2— Making Sense of Who God Is —explores the existence of God through inner knowledge and evidence found in Scripture and in nature. Important Topics Written in a friendly tone, appealing to the emotions and the spirit as well as the intellect, Making Sense of Who God is helps readers overcome wrong ideas, make better decisions on new questions, and grow as Christians.

Genres: Theology

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 2, 2012

About the author

Wayne Grudem (PhD, University of Cambridge; DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary, having previously taught for 20 years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Grudem earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard University, as well as an MDiv from Westminster Seminary. He is the former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a cofounder and past president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, the general editor of the ESV Study Bible, and has published over 20 books, including Systematic Theology, Evangelical Feminism, Politics—According to the Bible, and Business for the Glory of God.

Reviews

[Kingsley Layton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part 2 of 7.

Grudem's assessment of who God is is fine, but the reader should be aware that the author is strongly Calvanistic. Although this is not essentially a problem, it does mean he goes out of his way to discount Arminianism.

Further, and this is critical, he completely omits Middle Knowledge (Molinas) which would have solved all his issues with Arminianism, and not left him with Calvinism as if it were the only other option.

Where the book shines and gets its four stars is in the following chapters:

11. Prayer
12. Angels
13. Satan & Demons

The book is worth it on account of these chapters.

[Jason Kolar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Making Sense of Who God is is the 2nd part of the book Systematic Theology by Grudem. It's good. That's all I got this time.