The Substance of Our Faith

The Substance of Our FaithChristianity Today 2024 Award of Merit (Academic Theology) Doctrine is central to Christian discipleship and maturity. Unfortunately, it is often sidelined in churches' teaching ministry as irrelevant or impractical. Countering this, leading church historian Douglas Sweeney defines doctrine as church teaching intended for the shaping of daily faith and practice. The Substance of Our Faith addresses introductory issues in the study and application of

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Now Bolt brings forth a recently discovered manuscript from Bavinck

It provides a broad overview of the biblical

It enables readers to think more clearly and precisely about the world

helping young adults become active participants in God's redemptive community

Professors and students will welcome this work as will pastors

and theology play in our reading of the Gospels

This accessibly written book offers a fresh way to learn about the world and content of the New Testament writings

through the lenses of modern ethical systems)

He shows that philosophy is one of most practical subjects of study

acquaints evangelicals with other views (including Orthodox and Catholic)

and our future hope