Shepherd's Notes: Basic Christian Beliefs

by David S. Dockery

Publisher:

Holman

, 2010

Overview

You grew up using the well known black and yellow striped Cliff's Notes to help you grasp everything from great literary works to algebra. Unfortunately, what ""Cliff"" forgot was the greatest literary work in history: the complete Holy Bible. Enjoy the ease of understanding the Bible like never before, book by book. Shepherd's notes helps reader's learn about the inspired authors of the Bible books and when and where they were first penned. Each Bible book is revealed in simple understandable steps that outline and underscore the focal points and personalities of the biblical text. You'll look to these unique books for their use in Bible studies, teaching, personal devotions and even in sermon preparation! Christian and home schools will find Shepherd's Notes an invaluable resource.

Key Features

• Provides a quick overview of Christian beliefs
• Covers all books of the Bible and selected Christian classics
• Allows to see quickly the major points of Christian theology and to grasp the connections between these points

Contents

• Christian Theology: An Overview
• Foundation for Christian Theology
• The Triune God
• Creation and Providence
• The Person of Jesus Christ
• The Work of Jesus Christ
• Salvation
• Holy Spirit
• The Church
• Last Things

Top Highlights

“With feelings of fear and uncertainty abounding while we watch events from our windows, many of us hear least what we need most. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to thinking about God.” (Page 1)

“Evil still exists because Satan, a completely evil creature, exists and continually opposes and attempts to thwart the plan of God. God allows evil to exist to further and broaden God’s revelation (Ps. 107:28). Apart from sin, evil, and suffering, God’s love, mercy, and grace are not fully revealed. God also uses suffering to bring about discipline or punishment among His creatures. Evil does exist, but it has not always existed, and it will be removed from the new creation when God’s plan of the ages is brought to completion.” (Page 28)

“does not deny human involvement in salvation, but it does affirm the primacy of grace” (Page 51)

“glorification is the final consummation of our righteousness (Rom. 8:28–30).” (Page 55)

Product Details

• Title: Shepherd's Notes: Basic Christian Beliefs
• Author: David S. Dockery
• Series: Shepherd’s Notes
• Publisher: Holman
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 100
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Theology, Doctrinal
• ISBNs: 9781087796987, 9781433670862, 1433670860, 1087796989
• Resource ID: LLS:9781433670862
• Resource Type: Systematic Theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-06T21:01:37Z

About David S. Dockery

David S. Dockery is president and professor of Christian Studies at Union University. He has written and contributed to many articles and books. He is the founding editor of the Criswell Theological Review and the general editor of the Holman Concise Bible Commentary found in the Holman Reference Collection (11 vols.).