Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Non-fiction book review - A Kid's Guide to the Names of Jesus

 

A Kid's Guide to the Names of Jesus by Tony Evans

For kids who grow up in the church, there is often a gap. A time period where they have outgrown bible story books but aren't ready for deep theological exploration. And it's an important gap to bridge. You can only read about Adam and Eve or David and Goliath so many times before they become stale. And that's where books like this one come in. It follows the same structure as any adult theological text. We have a central concept broken down into elements, each element explored in depth in it's own chapter. In this case, each chapter takes a name given to Jesus, gives us the context in which it is used, and explores what it meant at the time and what it means for us now. The examples are accessible and applicable to modern life. A solid choice for upper elementary and middle school kids. 

Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.

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