My pastor before I went to seminary used to tell me, “If you cannot explain your theology to a six-year-old, then you really don’t understand it.” Of course, he was overstating a point and encouraging me to think hard about God and his Word so as to best communicate sound doctrine to others. Yet there was another subtle point in his words: children can and should be taught theology.
R. C. Sproul models this for the church in his wonderful series of children’s books. Yes, this is the same R. C. Sproul of Ligonier Ministries, the author of more than sixty books, and one of the men whom God has used to influence an entire generation of pastors, teachers, and theologians around the globe. Known for his clear communication of Reformed theology and engaging defence of orthodox Christianity, Sproul has taken the time to communicate some of the wonderful, deep truths of God to children.
These four books were originally published in the order listed above. The King without a Shadow was originally published in 1996, and The Priest with Dirty Clothes was originally published in 1997 with Thomas Nelson but has been republished in 2011 with Reformation Trust. This newer edition contains new illustrations and an added “For the Parents” section. This now gives three of the four books (The King without a Shadow being the exception) the look and feel of a unified series. These three have the same illustrator, Justin Gerard, along with helpful guides for parents as the books are used as tools for the instruction and training of their children in a family context.
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