Christian Focus

Golden nicely summarized the truths of justification, the sovereignty of God's grace in salvation, and the gospel-centered aspect of the means of grace. There is no fluff or trendy jargon in this book: it says what it needs to say and then moves on. Having taught membership classes before, I like the way this book is outlined/structured, and I'm glad it was written for average Christians ... If you're looking for a straightforward and brief explanation of what it means to be a historic, confessional Presbyterian church, I recommend this one: Presbytopia by Ken Golden. It's a good place to start exploring the riches of Reformation theology and church life.

The Aquila Report

Accessible, engaging, and above all, faithful to Scripture, Ken Golden's book is more than a new members class text. Anyone looking for an introduction or a refresher to basic Christian beliefs will find this a gem.

Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California, Escondido, California