Doctrine in Denim

Doctrine in Denim:

Concise Devotional Studies in the Essential Doctrines of the Christian Faith

by Eric E. Wright

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Doctrine in Denim

Concise doctrinal studies to anchor faith in a time of drift and doubt.

Doctrine in Denim is a handy guide to Christian doctrine. Each study is clear and concise, readable and interesting, devotional and practical. And yet they are thorough, never simplistic. The book covers all the essential doctrines of the Christian faith: revelation and creation, the attributes of God, the Trinity, mankind’s fall, the covenants, the work of Christ in redemption, the nature of the church and its mission. The book concludes with a brief summary of revelation about end times and gives suggestions for living out the life of a serious disciple.

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Comments from readers:

“I greatly appreciated the clarity and simplicity of these studies, their emphasis on the gospel, and the insightful descriptions of the place of mystery in the study of theology.” Pastor Jon Margeson, Fellowship Baptist Church, Cobourg, Ontario.
“As a layman, the need for more discussion on doctrine has been on my mind for years. Reading Eric’s writings on doctrine in this insightful book has been very rewarding.” Robin Seale, retired from the trucking industry.
“Eric Wright has taken difficult doctrines of the Christian faith and made them accessible to anyone, no matter where they are in their faith journey. Each short chapter followed by reflection questions are ideal for devotional use and small group study. Doctrine in Denim is a gift to the Church for the advancement of His Kingdom!” John Wesselius, originator of “Ask a Christian” booth in Ontario fairs.

Synopsis

Doctrine for Dummies

Doctrine for Dummies covers the essential biblical doctrines that are the foundation of Christian belief and practice. They are written in fifty-two succinct and accessible chapters. Each chapter begins by connecting the reader with some aspect of our personal and cultural lives and then leading into an overview of the doctrine and its application without becoming overly obscure or difficult to appropriate. It makes scholarly systematic theology accessible to the ordinary believer or small group leader. Each chapter concludes with several questions to inspire meditation or discussion on the subject and a prayer to ask God to apply that truth to our lives.

The content is divided into seven sections. Part One explains how God has revealed truth about himself and his purpose in common revelation, through prophets, in the written Word, and finally through the incarnate Son of God. It asserts that whatever is necessary for our salvation is understandable.

Part Two describes the attributes of God from the certainty of his existence as an infinite, eternal, unchangeable, and all-knowing spirit through all his communicable attributes; holy, just, good, long-suffering, faithful, loving, gracious, and true.

Part Three discusses the tri-unity of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit while highlighting our need to accept God’s sovereignty and the reality of mystery.

Part Four describes creation and fall. It celebrates Genesis one, the most astounding chapter in the Bible followed by a discussion of each of the days of creation, the fall and its extent, the presence of angels and demons, and the unfolding of the covenants. This section concludes with a delineation of the necessity of atonement.

Part Five focuses on our Redeemer, his virgin birth, life, death and resurrection as the mediator of a new covenant. It concludes by answering the question, what is the gospel?

Part Six summarizes the biblical teaching on redemption from a sinner’s new birth through his justification, adoption, sanctification, and glorification. It discusses why we need a prophet, priest, and king, how to live the impossible life as “in Christ”, and the role of the Holy Spirit in sanctification. It summarizes biblical teaching on the church and its mission in the world. This section concludes with a non-dogmatic summary of biblical teaching on end-times and the return of Christ while suggesting practical ways to embrace a life of faith focussed on Christ.

Part Seven concludes the book with a selected bibliography of helpful resources for deeper study and exploration plus an author description.

How to use Doctrine in Denim:

-Use it to enrich personal devotions.

-Use it as a handy resource to quickly look up important doctrines

-Use it for small group study. See attached suggestions.