Truthquest Getting Deep: Understand What You Believe About God and Why

by Gregg R. Allison

Cites the importance for a theologically sound understanding of a biblical God, in a guide directed specifically to teens that enables them to develop a world view affirming a Christian faith.

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Gregg R. Allison (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of Christian theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is secretary of the Evangelical Theological Society, a book review editor for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, an elder at Sojourn Community Church, and a theological strategist for Sojourn Network. Allison has taught at several colleges and seminaries, including Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and is the author of numerous books, including Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment.

Reviews

[Patrick S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good late middle school/early high school theology book. I would consider this a good introduction into systematic theology. So I would recommend this for a teen or new believer. The author does a decent enough job covering a few attributes of God plus the Trinity and "problem" of evil and creation (plus a few others). By no means exhaustive but it's not meant to be. It's written for teens but the author tends to have a quesion section at the end of the chapters (or mid-chapter questions) that no teen would actually do. I wish some of these authors who write for teens would get some input from their intended audience. This would be a good gift for a young believer who is wanting to deepend their faith and/or get into apologetics. Well written and doesn't muddle along. Final Grade - B