A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance
We want our children not just to believe in God, merely – we want to see them trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. Moreover, we want them to be Christians in all that it entails. And to get there, they must learn to think Christianly, with a biblically well-informed mind and conscience.
Just how might parents and churches more effectively achieve this lofty goal?
Kid-level Christian books are needed, and we have many of them. But precious few books are devoted to this massively important topic, aimed at parents and church leaders. We applaud the authors for seeking to fill the gap. A helpful guide for parents and church leaders alike – first, simply for raising the point, then for sharpening our focus and getting us on target. We may well want more books to follow, but Luce & Williams set us well on our way.
From the Publisher’s Promo:
How to Teach Kids Theology by Sam Luce and Hunter Williams takes the deep truths of the Christian faith and gives practical, actionable direction for sharing them with children.
What comes to mind when you think about teaching theological truths to children? Glazed eyes? Over-their-head discussions? Theology doesn’t have to be “too deep for kids.” For kids to stand firm in a culture that suppresses the truth of Christianity, we need to give them a grand view of God that overwhelms their hearts and fills them with wonder.
A child’s faith is only as strong as the God they believe in. For their faith to be great, they need to learn about their great God. In each chapter, the authors diagnose problems that hinder leaders from teaching kids theology, explain principles to combat these problems, and suggest practices for applying these principles to your ministry.
- Equips Sunday School teachers, children’s ministry leaders, and parents to teach the theological truths that will be a foundation for a child’s growing faith in age-appropriate ways.
- Demystifies theology so readers are equipped to pass on to the next generation foundational truths about God.
- Authors with many years of experience in teaching children bring a fresh approach to timeless truths.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Lack of Confidence= Lots of Confusion
- Seeing the Great Lion: Why We Need to Teach Kids Theology
- What Is Theology?
- Theological Fluency: Applying Theology to All of Life
- Theology as Story
- Simplifying vs. Distilling Theology
- Orthodoxy and Theological Charity
- Pathways: Developing a Plan for Teaching Kids Theology
- Bringing Theology Home
Conclusion: Remember and Believe Nothing Else Matters
Appendix 1: Bible Lesson Prep Sheet
Appendix 2: Example Lesson: Distilling the Doctrine of Sin
Appendix 3: Developing a Ministry Pathway
Notes:
- As an additional aid here, see Bruce Ware’s Big Truths for Young Hearts, an excellent survey of biblical doctrine for kids!
- See also our Kids & Moms page for related resources.