According to PEW, 52% of Evangelicals ages 18-29 believe there is more than one way to heaven. The multitudes of churches, networks, and denominations, each with their own statements of faith can lead to additional confusion—what doctrines are actually essential? What is actually biblical? While it’s okay that Christians disagree on some topics, Doctrine (Crossway, March 2010) clarifies 13 essential elements that anyone claiming to be a follower of Jesus should believe.
Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe originated as a 13-week series at Mars Hill and its publication is an expression of how serious Driscoll takes his responsibility to Titus 2:1—to teach what accords with sound doctrine. “This is my biggest contribution to the gospel of Jesus Christ regarding my publishing ministry,” explains Driscoll. “If I can get young men to read their Bibles and dead guys, and love Jesus and their wives, then I’ve done my job.” Breshears, professor of theology at Western Seminary, contributed a wealth of wisdom and insight to take what began as a sermon series and expanded it into a systematic theological text that Wayne Grudem says is “an interesting, clear, practical, biblical, and remarkably insightful guide to the main doctrinal teachings of the whole Bible!”
Don’t let the word “doctrine” intimidate you—everyone from musicians to pastors to seminary students will find this book accessible. Dan Jarrell of ChangePoint Church used the manuscript as a textbook and said that his students found it easy to read and practical. Gregg Allison says, “Besides covering all the major theological topics, they address deep doctrinal issues in a clear and understandable way.”
“Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears have accomplished the unusual: they have written a book on doctrine that is both interesting and substantive! Doctrine is rigorously biblical and theologically faithful. It lays out with clarity the great truths of the faith, showing their essential character and practical import.”—Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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