David's Gifts is a fictional story of a young family dealing with a genius child and growing up coping with the eccentricities of a very bright and questioning mind. David's forceful questioning leads them to their minister who has some surprising answers to David's questions. This non-fiction issue, addressed comprehensively by an author who clearly has a deep understanding of what he refers to as Evolutionized Creation. There is, Keller contends in the Introduction, no reason to abandon your Creationist beliefs, especially not when the science so clearly supports the reality of a Creator. A story of new faith, lost faith renewed and the staggering complexity and beauty of a perfect creation.

David's Gifts takes you on a journey through life with a young couple grow up and and start a family. Their children are everyone's dream. One gifted child, one talented child, and one adorable baby.

The oldest child, David has an extremely high IQ and questions the need for a Creator. His search for truth helps his father (the writer in the first person) rediscover his faith, the other "gift" the title refers to.

Why not atheism? The book explores the history of atheism in a way that will help the reader understand why it is a bad idea not only on a personal basis but also on a societal basis.