Audiobooks by Wayne A. Grudem

Christian Beliefs, Revised Edition: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

"Learn the Teachings of the Bible that Every Christian Must Know. Now Revised and Updated. Over 300,000 Copies Sold! Not every Christian needs to go to seminary, but there are certain teachings of the Bible that every Christian should know. Whether you're a relatively new believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better understanding of basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. This readable guide to twenty basic Christian beliefs condenses Wayne Grudem's award-winning book Systematic Theology, prized by pastors and teachers everywhere. He and his son, pastor Elliot Grudem, have boiled down the essentials of theology for everyday Christians and made them both clear and applicable to life. Each brief chapter concludes with questions for personal review or group discussion. In this revised and updated edition of Christian Beliefs, you will learn about: - The Bible and its authority for our lives - The characteristics of God - The importance of prayer - Angels and the reality of spiritual warfare - What it means that we are created in the image of God - What God has done for us in Christ - The purpose of the church - What will happen when Christ returns - The biblical understanding of heaven - And much more Christian Beliefs is the ideal book for every Christian who wants a solid foundation for understanding the most basic and essential teachings of the Bible. Appendixes and application questions can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download."

Wayne A. Grudem (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Bible Doctrine, Second Edition: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith

"Explore Answers to Life's Most Important Theological Questions. Over 175,000 Copies Sold! How do we know the Bible is God's Word? What is sin and where did it come from? How is Jesus fully God and fully man? What are spiritual gifts? When and how will Christ return? If you've asked questions like these, then systematic theology is no abstract term. It's an approach to finding answers every Christian needs to know. The second edition of Bible Doctrine takes a widely used upper-level textbook on systematic theology and makes it accessible. Abridged from the second edition of Wayne Grudem's award-winning Systematic Theology, Bible Doctrine covers the same essentials of the faith, giving you a firm grasp on seven key topics: - The Doctrine of the Word of God - The Doctrine of God - The Doctrine of Man - The Doctrine of Christ - The Doctrine of the Application of Redemption - The Doctrine of the Church - The Doctrine of the Future. You don't need to have had several years of Bible college or seminary training to reap the benefits of Bible Doctrine. It's easy to understand and packed with biblical answers to your most pressing theological questions. This new edition now includes: - New, thoughtful critiques of open theism, the new perspective on Paul, Molinism (or 'middle knowledge'), 'Free Grace' theology, and the preterist view of Christ's second coming - Completely revised, stronger chapter on the clarity of Scripture - Completely revised, stronger chapter on creation and evolution. New discussion of how biblical inerrancy applies to some specific 'problem verses' in the Gospels - Additional material respectfully explaining evangelical Protestant differences with Roman Catholicism (with extensive interaction with the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church), Protestant liberalism, and Mormonism - Completely updated bibliographies - All Scripture quotations updated from RSV to ESV - An explanation of why monogenes in John 3:16 and elsewhere should be translated as 'only begotten' rather than merely 'only' - An extensive discussion on the eternal submission of the Son to the Father - A discussion of recent criticisms of the penal substitutionary view of the atonement - Numerous other updates and corrections that have be prompted by letters and emails from people around the world and by interaction with the students Wayne has taught over the last 26 years both at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and at Phoenix Seminary Study questions, resources, and appendixes are included in the audiobook companion PDF download."

Wayne A. Grudem (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Bible Doctrine: Audio Lectures: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith

"How do we know the Bible is God's Word? What is sin and where did it come from? How is Jesus fully God and fully man? What are spiritual gifts? When and how will Christ return? If you've asked questions like these, then 'systematic theology' is no abstract term. It's an approach to finding answers every Christian needs to know. Bible Doctrine Video Lectures takes a highly commended reference on systematic theology and makes it accessible to the average learner. Wayne Grudem covers the essentials of the faith, giving you a firm grasp on seven key topics: - The Doctrine of the Word of God - The Doctrine of God - The Doctrine of Man - The Doctrine of Christ - The Doctrine of the Application of Redemption - The Doctrine of the Church - The Doctrine of the Future Lessons are marked by clarity, strong scriptural emphasis, thoroughness in scope and detail, and treatment of such timely topics as spiritual warfare and the gifts of the Spirit. But you don't need to have had several years of Bible school to reap the full benefits of Bible Doctrine Video Lectures--it's easy to understand and packed with solid, biblical answers to your most important questions. All video lecture content is adapted from Systematic Theology Video Lectures. Session Titles and Runtimes: 1 - Introduction to Systematic Theology ((6 min) 2 - The Authority and Inerrancy of the Bible (14 min) 3 - The Clarity, Necessity, and Sufficiency of the Bible (18 min) 4 - The Character of God: 'Incommunicable' Attributes (8 min) 5 - The 'Communicable' Attributes of God (15 min) 6 - The Trinity (10 min) 7 - Creation (12 min) 8 - God's Providence (8 min) 9 - Prayer (11 min) 10 - Angels, Satan, and Demons (18 min) 11 - The Creation of Man (9 min) 12 - Man as Male and Female (10 min) 13 - Sin (10 min) 14 - The Person of Christ (10 min) 15 - The Atonement (11 min) 16 - Resurrection and Ascension (8 min) 17 - Common Grace (7 min) 18 - Election (11 min) 19 - The Gospel Call (8 min) 20 - Regeneration (7 min) 21 - Conversion (Faith and Repentance) (8 min) 22 - Justification and Adoption ( 12 min) 23 - Sanctification (Growth in Likeness to Christ) (9 min) 24 - The Perseverance of the Saints (Remaining a Christian) (8 min) 25 - Death, the Intermediate State, and Glorification (13 min) 26 - The Nature of the Church (15 min) 27 - Baptism (8 min) 28 - The Lord's Supper (9 min) 29 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit (I): General Questions (11 min) 30 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit (II): Specific Gifts (11 min) 31 - The Return of Christ: When and How? (7 min) 32 - The Millennium (10 min) 33 - The Final Judgment and Eternal Punishment (11 min) 34 - The New Heavens and New Earth (7 min)"

Wayne A. Grudem (Author), Wayne Grudem (Narrator)

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Systematic Theology, Second Edition Part 1: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

"This new edition of Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem may be the most important resource you can own for helping you understand Scripture and grow as a Christian. The most widely used resource of the last 25 years in its area, Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem has been thoroughly revised and expanded for the first time while retaining the features that have made it the standard in its field: clear explanations, an emphasis on each doctrine's scriptural basis, and practical applications to daily life. This audiobook (Part I) includes the introduction, 'The Doctrine of the Word of God' (7 chapters), 'The Doctrine of God' (12 chapters), 'The Doctrine of Man in the Image of God' (5 chapters), and 'The Doctrines of Christ and the Holy Spirit' (5 chapters). Topics treated include Scripture, the attributes of God, providence, the Trinity, creation, miracles, prayer, sin, atonement, Christ's resurrection, the work of the Holy Spirit, and much more. Praise for the second edition: 'After a quarter century of remarkable usefulness globally . . . it remains remarkable. I thank God for this precious gift to Christ's people worldwide.' - John Piper 'Stands out for its clarity and accessibility.' - Thomas R. Schreiner With nearly 250 pages of new content and revisions that took several years, this new edition now includes the following distinctive features, making it even better: - Updated, fuller analysis of several recent controversies within evangelicalism, including the eternal relationship between the Father and the Son in the Trinity, the question of God's atemporal eternity, the role of women in the church, 'seeker-sensitive' churches, miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, and contemporary worship music. - New, thoughtful critiques of open theism, the 'new perspective on Paul,' Molinism (or 'middle knowledge'), 'Free Grace' theology, and the preterist view of Christ's second coming - Completely revised, stronger chapter on the clarity of Scripture - Completely revised, stronger chapter on creation and evolution, including a longer critique of theistic evolution and an extensive discussion on the age of the earth - New discussion of how biblical inerrancy applies to some specific 'problem verses' in the Gospels - Additional material respectfully explaining evangelical Protestant differences with Roman Catholicism (with extensive interaction with the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church), Protestant liberalism, and Mormonism - Completely updated bibliographies - All Scripture quotations updated from RSV to ESV - An explanation of why monogenes in John 3:16 and elsewhere should be translated as 'only begotten' rather than merely 'only' (this is a change from the first edition) - New discussion on the impassibility of God - An extensive discussion on the eternal submission of the Son to the Father, taking into account controversies in recent years - A discussion of recent criticisms of the penal substitutionary view of the atonement - Numerous other updates and corrections that have be prompted by letters and emails from people around the world and by interaction with the students Wayne has taught over the last 26 years both at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and at Phoenix Seminary Part of the brilliance of Systematic Theology over the years has been its simplicity and ease of use. Each chapter follows the same structure. First, there is discussion of the doctrine being considered, such as justification or the Trinity or the deity of Christ. An explanation of that doctrine's biblical support and possible objections follow. Personal application and key terms to know for personal growth are provided in the accompanying PDF. The accompanying PDF also includes a Scripture memory passage, references to other literature on the topic, and suggested hymns. If you are someone who thinks theology is hard to understand or boring, then this new edition of Systematic Theology will likely change your mind."

Wayne A. Grudem (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Systematic Theology, Second Edition Part 2: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

"This new edition of Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem may be the most important resource you can own for helping you understand Scripture and grow as a Christian. The most widely used resource of the last 25 years in its area, Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem has been thoroughly revised and expanded for the first time while retaining the features that have made it the standard in its field: clear explanations, an emphasis on each doctrine's scriptural basis, and practical applications to daily life. This audiobook (Part II) includes 'The Doctrine of the Application of Redemption' (13 chapters), 'The Doctrine of the Church' (10 chapters), and 'The Doctrine of the Future' (4 chapters). Topics treated include common grace, election, the gospel call, regeneration, conversion, justification, adoption, sanctification, baptism, death, union with Christ, the church, grace, the Lord's Supper, worship, gifts of the Holy Spirit, the return of Christ, the millennium, and much more. Praise for the second edition: 'After a quarter century of remarkable usefulness globally . . . it remains remarkable. I thank God for this precious gift to Christ's people worldwide.' - John Piper 'Stands out for its clarity and accessibility.' - Thomas R. Schreiner With nearly 250 pages of new content and revisions that took several years, this new edition now includes the following distinctive features, making it even better: - Updated, fuller analysis of several recent controversies within evangelicalism, including the eternal relationship between the Father and the Son in the Trinity, the question of God's atemporal eternity, the role of women in the church, 'seeker-sensitive' churches, miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, and contemporary worship music. - New, thoughtful critiques of open theism, the 'new perspective on Paul,' Molinism (or 'middle knowledge'), 'Free Grace' theology, and the preterist view of Christ's second coming - Completely revised, stronger chapter on the clarity of Scripture - Completely revised, stronger chapter on creation and evolution, including a longer critique of theistic evolution and an extensive discussion on the age of the earth - New discussion of how biblical inerrancy applies to some specific 'problem verses' in the Gospels - Additional material respectfully explaining evangelical Protestant differences with Roman Catholicism (with extensive interaction with the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church), Protestant liberalism, and Mormonism - Completely updated bibliographies - All Scripture quotations updated from RSV to ESV - An explanation of why monogenes in John 3:16 and elsewhere should be translated as 'only begotten' rather than merely 'only' (this is a change from the first edition) - New discussion on the impassibility of God - An extensive discussion on the eternal submission of the Son to the Father, taking into account controversies in recent years - A discussion of recent criticisms of the penal substitutionary view of the atonement - Numerous other updates and corrections that have be prompted by letters and emails from people around the world and by interaction with the students Wayne has taught over the last 26 years both at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and at Phoenix Seminary Part of the brilliance of Systematic Theology over the years has been its simplicity and ease of use. Each chapter follows the same structure. First, there is discussion of the doctrine being considered, such as justification or the Trinity or the deity of Christ. An explanation of that doctrine's biblical support and possible objections follow. Personal application and key terms to know for personal growth are provided in the accompanying PDF. The accompanying PDF also includes a Scripture memory passage, references to other literature on the topic, and suggested hymns and worship songs. If you are someone who thinks theology is hard to understand or boring, then this new edition of Systematic Theology will likely change your mind. The appendixes referenced in both parts of the audiobook are available in the audiobook companion PDF download that accompanies part 2."

Wayne A. Grudem (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Politics - According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issue

"Should Christians be involved in political issues? This comprehensive and readable book presents a political philosophy from the perspective that the Gospel pertains to all of life, including politics. Politics-According to the Bible is an in-depth analysis of conservative and liberal plans to do good for the nation, evaluated in light of the Bible and common sense. Evangelical Bible professor, and author of the bestselling book Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem unpacks and rejects five common views about Christian influence on politics: - 'compel religion,' - 'exclude religion,' - 'all government is demonic,' - 'do evangelism, not politics,' and - 'do politics, not evangelism.' Instead, he defends a position of 'significant Christian influence on government' and explains the Bible's teachings about the purpose of civil government and the characteristics of good or bad governments. Grudem provides a thoughtful analysis of over fifty specific and current political issues dealing with: - The protection of life. - Marriage, the family, and children. - Economic issues and taxation. - The environment. - National defense - Relationships to other nations. - Freedom of speech and religion. - Quotas. - And special interests. Throughout this book, he makes frequent application to the current policies of the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States, but the principles discussed here are relevant for any nation."

Wayne A. Grudem (Author), Maurice England, Wayne Grudem (Narrator)

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