ReviewsThis is simple yet profound, clever without being flashy. Helpful and practical. Speaking as a person who avoids diagrams and graphs at all costs, I found the infographics in this book to be illuminating. This cheeky little number is a class act.
Dewey Edition23
Table Of ContentIntroduction: Why Visual Theology?1. The Word of God - The Bible's Authority and Inerrancy2. The Word of God - The Bible's Clarity, Necessity and Sufficiency3. The Character of God - Incommunicable and Communicable Attributes4. The Character of God - Trinity5. The Character of God - Creation6. The Character of God - Providence7. The Character of God - Prayer8. The Character of God - Angels, Satan and Demons9. The Doctrine of Man - Man's Creation and Purpose10. The Doctrine of Man - Man as Male and Female11. The Doctrine of Man - Sin12. The Doctrine of Christ - The Person of Christ13. The Doctrine of Christ - The Atonement14. The Doctrine of Christ - Resurrection and Ascension15. The Application of Redemption - The Ordo Salutis16. The Doctrine of the Church - The Nature of the Church17. The Doctrine of the Church - The Ordinances (Sacraments)18. The Doctrine of the Church - Being the Church19. The Doctrine of the Future - The Return of Christ20. The Doctrine of the Future - Heaven and Hell
SynopsisWe live in a visual culture. Today, people increasingly rely upon visuals to help them understand new and difficult concepts. The rise and stunning popularity of the Internet infographic has given us a new way in which to convey data, concepts and ideas. But the visual portrayal of truth is not a novel idea. Indeed, God himself used visuals to teach truth to his people. The tabernacle of the Old Testament was a visual representation of man's distance from God and God's condescension to his people. Each part of the tabernacle was meant to display something of man's treason against God and God's kind response. Likewise, the sacraments of the New Testament are visual representations of man's sin and God's response. Even the cross was both reality and a visual demonstration. As teachers and lovers of sound theology, Challies and Byers have a deep desire to convey the concepts and principles of systematic theology in a fresh, beautiful and informative way. In this book, they have made the deepest truths of the Bible accessible in a way that can be seen and understood by a visual generation., A visual introduction to systematic theology. We live in a visual culture, increasingly relying upon infographics and other visuals to help us understand new and difficult concepts. But the visual portrayal of truth is not a novel idea. God himself communicated his truth visually though the tabernacle, the sacraments, and even the cross. In Visual Theology , Tim Challies and Josh Byers use a combination of words and illustrations to convey the concepts and principles of systematic theology in a fresh, beautiful, and informative way. They have made the deepest truths of the Bible accessible in a way that can be seen and understood by a visual generation, focusing on four foundational disciplines: Growing close to Christ Understanding the work of Christ Becoming like Christ Living for Christ This unique resource is an inviting and artful way to learn theology, comprehend difficult Bible concepts, and grow in your faith., A visual introduction to systematic theology. We live in a visual culture, increasingly relying upon infographics and other visuals to help us understand new and difficult concepts. But the visual portrayal of truth is not a novel idea. God himself communicated his truth visually though the tabernacle, the sacraments, and even the cross. In Visual Theology, Tim Challies and Josh Byers use a combination of words and illustrations to convey the concepts and principles of systematic theology in a fresh, beautiful, and informative way. They have made the deepest truths of the Bible accessible in a way that can be seen and understood by a visual generation, focusing on four foundational disciplines: Growing close to Christ Understanding the work of Christ Becoming like Christ Living for Christ This unique resource is an inviting and artful way to learn theology, comprehend difficult Bible concepts, and grow in your faith., Capitalizing on the increasing popularity of infographics and a growing interest in accessible, understandable teaching on theology, Visual Theology by Tim Challies and Josh Byers teaches timeless, historic, biblical truth in a fresh and vibrant way that that will capture your interest and ignite your imagination.