Review: The Ology by Marty Machowski
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The Ology is by far one of the best books we have found for teaching doctrine and theology to kids. The illustrations are minimal and beautiful. There are a few illustrations I would have liked to have seen done a little differently or added a little more to it, but that’s a personal preference and nothing more. After all, I’m still quite use to the books full page drawings and illustrations, so this was a bit of a different design for me. But, again, the book is beautifully written and drawn.
We know some may be wondering about depictions of Christ (2nd commandment) and we wanted to let y’all know there were none in this book.
The book is broken down into the different “ologies” chapters. Example: The Ology of Christ (Christology).
Each chapter/ology is broken down into 1-2 page sections. Each section is very well written. It explains everything in ways that kids (and adults) can grasp easily without dumbing down or adding fluff to the subject matter.
I really loved that it had at least 1 verse on each page with the text that went with what was being discussed as well as other scripture references listed for further study and discussion.
The Ology also makes for a great book for anyone who may provide a children’s message during the church service! And who knows, the grown ups may learn something from it too! I know I have become better at explaining these concepts to both our little and to adults after reading this book.
Lastly, I would like to mention the wonderful glossary section in the back of the book as well as the Think Theology, Talk Theology question and answer section. We love these as well for family worship and family discussion. It really helps you go deeper with the kids to help them better grasp the theology being discussed.
We HIGHLY recommend this book. We would love to hear about it being used by more families and churches. It’s such a great way to introduce kids to these foundational concepts that sadly, even many adults aren’t familiar with or can’t explain. Let’s help change that with books like The Ology!
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