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Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe (RE: Lit)

Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe (RE: Lit)Authors: Mark Driscoll, Gerry Breshears
Publisher: Crossway Books
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Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.2

ISBN: 1433506254
Dewey Decimal Number: 230
EAN: 9781433506253
ASIN: 1433506254

Publication Date: March 31, 2010
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Driscoll and Breshears team up again to teach thirteen key elements of the Christian faith that should be held by anyone claiming to be a follower of Jesus.

Doctrine is the word Christians use to define the truth-claims revealed in Holy Scripture. Of course there is a multitude of churches, church networks, and denominations, each with their own doctrinal statement with many points of disagreement. But while Christians disagree on a number of doctrines, there are key elements that cannot be denied by anyone claiming to be a follower of Jesus.

In Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe, Driscoll and Breshears teach thirteen of these key elements. This meaty yet readable overview of basic doctrine will help Christians clarify and articulate their beliefs in accordance with the Bible.



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5 out of 5 stars Doctrine: What Christians should believe   July 18, 2010
David - Melbourne
Very Good - a clear, concise collection of basic doctrine, well set out. Good material for study groups. This, God willing, will become a classic for generations to come.


4 out of 5 stars Great Book, Helpful Resource   July 12, 2010
Coram Deo (TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

"What changes need to happen in your life to enjoy Jesus more throughly, worship him more passionately, follow him more closely, serve him more diligently, trust him more fully, and proclaim him more boldly?" Think about it. Quite a stirring question.

Hopefully I didn't ruin too much, but this is the final question posed to the reader at the end of Doctrine, a practical and readable systematic theology written by Mark Driscoll, Senior Pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, and Dr. Gerry Breshears, professor of theology at Western Seminary.

There are a number of wonderful things to note about Doctrine. To begin, it's not just another systematic theology (systematic theology is a topical way to examine Christian doctrines). It's a systematic theology written specifically for our day and age. Driscoll & Breshears address contemporary issues such as "One-ism," the therapeutic Gospel, masculinity and femininity, the "lost gospels," and the various creation accounts. Furthermore, Doctrine is readable. The book is clearly written for a large audience, not just the academicians. Lastly, I loved that the goal of Doctrine was that people might be transformed, not merely informed. As Paul Tripp says, "At the center of Christianity is not the world's best system of theology and rules, but a gloriously compassionate Savior." Altogether, my favorite chapters included "Trinity: God Is, Image: God Loves, Worship: God Transforms, and Stewardship: God Give."

The book covered a wealth of information; however, some sections seemed too abrupt. And while I greatly appreciate Pastor Mark's matter-of-fact-ness, several parts were written in too conversational of a tone. Overall though, whether you've walked with the Lord for thirty days or thirty years, you will benefit from the book's immense accessibility. As Randy Alcorn noted, "Doctrine is meaty, well-researched, clearly written, interesting, and refreshing--a rare combination."


5 out of 5 stars Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe   July 2, 2010
Joseph M. Gurba (Grandview, MO USA)
This book was well written. While most systematic theology (and this definitely resembles a systematic theology book) begin with the doctrine of the bible, Doctrine begins with the trinity, based on what you find concerning it in Genesis 1:1. It then goes through, in the order in which you will find it, in the bible through the following doctrines: Trinity, Revelation, Creation, Image, Fall, Covenant, Incarnation, Cross, Resurrection, Church, Worship, Stewardship, and Kingdom. It is reformed in it views on these doctrines and very informative. They take clear stands on positions and are very clear as to when you would not be considered to be following a normative teaching in the bible anymore. Written to be read very easily. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in the bible. New Christians would be greatly benefited from reading this, as it covers the basics of Christianity and the God of this universe. That is not to say that it is ONLY for new Christians. I was greatly blessed from reading this book. I would call this a 'must read' for all Christians or anyone truly interested in Christianity.


5 out of 5 stars Solid w/ Clarity   June 28, 2010
John
Driscoll's done it again! Great depth accompanied by an acute awareness for solidarity in Biblical exposition and Theological clarity! Thank you guys for making this stuff palatable


3 out of 5 stars Solid Doctrine Presented in a Dry Format.   June 8, 2010
Don Dudley (Cincinnati, Ohio)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I received a review copy of this book from Crossway Publishers at no cost to myself.

I was looking forward to reading a book on Bible doctrine from one of the most influential pastors of our time, Mark Driscoll. Mark pastors a church of around 10,000 people and founded the Acts 29 church planting network which has planted over 300 churches world-wide. He co-authors the book with seminary professor Dr. Gary Brashears.

The book's appearance and construction is solid. Stitched binding and a hard cover make this book durable while the 1.5 inch line spacing works great for underlining and note taking. It seemed no matter how much I read it, the binding never "cracked." If I were to grade the book on construction, it would be 5 stars. It looks beautiful.

Too bad I am not grading it on looks.

The content of the book is "OK." I am in line with much of the doctrines inside the book. I am a "old earth, literal 6 days of creation" kind of guy. I am slightly charismatic in my beliefs about the gifts of the Spirit, and I am pretty orthodox in my thinking. For the most part, I would recommend this book to anyone who had questions or was seeking to "go deeper" in their studies of theology.

But...

The material is dry, rehashed, and full of opinions. As Driscoll does in this book, let me explain by making each of my critiques a point followed by summary.

* Dry - Drink a glass of water while reading this book. The material is predominately lifeless. It is the cold hard facts and nothing else. No pedagogical devices, no stories or allegories (that I remember), no humor and only a handful of exclamation points (which sometimes seemed out of place). Even "serious" theologians, like John Frame or Wayne Grudem, can be engaging.
* Rehashed - I knew going in the book was based on a sermon series Driscoll did a while ago. What I did not know is, at times, it would feel like reading the sermon manuscript. While the book contains a lot of new information (not included in the sermons), it feels "old." If you have listened to any of Driscoll's preaching, or read any of his books (he rips several paragraphs and a chart strait from Death by Love), you may be thinking to yourself, "I've heard / read this before..."
* Full of opinions - While the doctrine is pretty factual, sometimes Mark (or Gary) would put random opinions in the text. My favorite? Mark claims "Johnathan Edwards is the best American theologian of all time." Never tells us why. Never backs up his claim. Never gives us examples of why he believes this unprovable "fact." Driscoll also plays some semantic and word games with the text in Genesis to prove the existence of the Trinity. I believe there is enough evidence to prove this without having to attempt a substitution of Hebrew words.

Not all negative.

I do believe the book has some great things going for it. There are many facts backed up by quotes from other theologians (in truth, N.T. Wright should get credit for at least one entire chapter) who have been instrumental in my personal studies, like John Stott and Don (D.A.) Carson. I also loved the books dedication to many of the great theologians from the past generation or two who have played a key role in God's plan to educate and teach. Of course, I enjoyed the unabashed truths the book proclaimed. I think the book is a good resource and deserves three stars. Honestly, if it was not so dry, and contained less rehashed information I would have rated it higher.

I would recommend this book for two readers: Those unfamiliar with Driscoll, and those who have been Christians for about a year.

-Don-


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