Thorsen, Don. An Exploration of Christian Theology. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2008.

Beginning students of Christian theology often get lost in the labyrinth of doctrinal terms and formulations arising from the twists and turns of church tradition and history. An Exploration of Christian Theology provides a map for navigating Christian theology. Writing from a broad-ranging perspective, Thorsen opens with introductory chapters on theology, revelation, and authority and then goes on to interact with biblical teaching and Christian tradition related to such topics as God, creation, sin, person and work of Jesus Christ, salvation, church, and eschatology.

Text boxes throughout the book provide thought-provoking questions, reflections, and definitions. Original comics bring lofty doctrinal issues down to earth in an entertaining and humorous way. Questions at the end of each chapter challenge readers to deepen their understanding of Christian theology. An extensive glossary supplies handy defintions to key theological terms. Ideal for college level introduction to Christian theology, this book can also be used by individuals or small groups.