Theology for Life: A Joy-Filled Introduction to Christian Doctrine - Hardcover

by Ronni Kurtz (Author)

Discover How a Deeper Appreciation of Theology Can Bring You Joy

We were made to know God and enjoy him forever. But in a world overflowing with to-do lists and pragmatic demands, spending time in contemplation of the beauty and glory of God can feel like a luxury--or even an indulgence. Theology for Life makes the case that it is neither. It is the very foundation of everything else.

Pastor-theologian Ronni Kurtz takes a distinctive approach to introducing Christian doctrine. Each chapter does two things: first, it explains a crucial doctrine clearly and accessibly; then, it shows you how to delight in that doctrine and be shaped by it into the person God calls you to be. Good theology, Kurtz argues, isn't simply about learning--it's about living. And it produces not division or drudgery, but joy.

Theology for Life unpacks ten crucial doctrines of the Christian faith--each one explored through the lens of delight:
● Trinity--delighting in your God
● Divine Attributes--delighting in perfection
● Creation--delighting in your Maker
● Scripture--delighting in your authority
● Incarnation--delighting in your Savior
● Justification--delighting in your verdict
● Union with Christ--delighting in your identity
● Preservation--delighting in your security
● Ecclesiology--delighting in your community
● Eschatology--delighting in the end

Before we can adequately serve God, we must actually know him. And as Kurtz shows us, when we truly know him we can't help but delight in him. Theology for Life is your invitation to begin.

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Discover how a deeper appreciation of theology can bring you joy

In a world overflowing with to-do lists and self-help manuals, where pragmatism has a strong gravitational pull, it may feel like spending time in contemplation of the beauty and glory of the Lord is at best impractical and at worst irresponsible. After all, there is so much to do. Yet before we can adequately serve God, we must actually know God.

With an eye toward the purpose for which we were made--to know God and enjoy him forever--Theology for Life unpacks ten crucial doctrines of the Christian faith, including
● the Trinity
● God's attributes
● Scripture
● justification
● union with Christ
● and more

After explaining each doctrine in an insightful and accessible manner, Ronni Kurtz helps us see how to delight in that doctrine and allow it to shape us into the people God calls us to be. With chapters touching on God's perfection, love, justice, protection, and provision, this book helps you apply sound theology to everyday life.

Author Biography

Ronni Kurtz (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an assistant professor of systematic theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books, including Light Unapproachable, Proclaiming the Triune God, and Fruitful Theology. Previously he taught theology at Cedarville University and also planted and pastored a church for eight years. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife and two children.