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Doctrine & Christian Foundations

Doctrine, a set of shared beliefs, is the pillar that holds up our Christian faith. These foundational creeds define orthodoxy and guide us as we seek to follow God. Resources on this page engage with basic doctrines of the Christian faith as well as the beliefs that distinguish different Christian traditions.

How Much Does God Foreknow?: A Comprehensive Biblical Study, By Steven C. Roy
How Much Does God Foreknow?
Steven C. Roy
Why Politics Needs Religion: The Place of Religious Arguments in the Public Square, By Brendan Sweetman
Why Politics Needs Religion
Brendan Sweetman
Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshiping Community, By Simon Chan
Liturgical Theology
Simon Chan
The Church: Sacraments, Worship, Ministry, Mission, By Donald G. Bloesch
The Church
Donald G. Bloesch
He Came Down from Heaven: The Preexistence of Christ and the Christian Faith, By Douglas McCready
He Came Down from Heaven
Douglas McCready
Pocket History of Theology, By Roger E. Olson and Adam C. English
Pocket History of Theology
Roger E. Olson and Adam C. English
In Defense of Natural Theology: A Post-Humean Assessment, Edited by James F. Sennett and Douglas Groothuis
In Defense of Natural Theology
Edited by James F. Sennett and Douglas Groothuis
Between Pacifism and Jihad: Just War and Christian Tradition, By J. Daryl Charles
Between Pacifism and Jihad
J. Daryl Charles
The Truth About Tolerance: Pluralism, Diversity and the Culture Wars, By Brad Stetson and Joseph G. Conti
The Truth About Tolerance
Brad Stetson and Joseph G. Conti
Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity Faithfulness, By John Stott
Evangelical Truth
John Stott
Christ, Baptism and the Lord's Supper: Recovering the Sacraments for Evangelical Worship, By Leonard J. Vander Zee
Christ, Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Leonard J. Vander Zee
Evangelicals & Scripture: Tradition, Authority and Hermeneutics, Edited by Vincent E. Bacote and Laura Miguelez Quay and Dennis L. Okholm
Evangelicals & Scripture
Edited by Vincent E. Bacote and Laura Miguelez Quay and Dennis L. Okholm
Mere Theology: A Guide to the Thought of C. S. Lewis, By Will Vaus
Mere Theology
Will Vaus
Doctrine Twisting: How Core Biblical Truths Are Distorted, By H. Wayne House and Gordon A. Carle
Doctrine Twisting
H. Wayne House and Gordon A. Carle
Sin, Pride & Self-Acceptance: The Problem of Identity in Theology Psychology, By Terry D. Cooper
Sin, Pride & Self-Acceptance
Terry D. Cooper
First Theology: God, Scripture & Hermeneutics, By Kevin J. Vanhoozer
First Theology
Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Ancient & Postmodern Christianity: Paleo-Orthodoxy in the 21st Century: Essays in Honor of Thomas C. Oden, Edited by Kenneth Tanner and Christopher A. Hall
Ancient & Postmodern Christianity
Edited by Kenneth Tanner and Christopher A. Hall
The Cross and the Crescent: Understanding the Muslim Heart and Mind, By Phil Parshall
The Cross and the Crescent
Phil Parshall
Invitation to Theology: A Guide to Study, Conversation Practice, By Michael Jinkins
Invitation to Theology
Michael Jinkins
Christian Beliefs, By Stephen Eyre
Christian Beliefs
Stephen D. Eyre
12 Sessions
Science & Christianity: Four Views, Edited by Richard F. Carlson
Science & Christianity
Edited by Richard F. Carlson
The Care of Creation: Focusing Concern and Action, Edited by R. J. Berry
The Care of Creation
Edited by R. J. Berry
Providence & Prayer: How Does God Work in the World?, By Terrance L. Tiessen
Providence & Prayer
Terrance L. Tiessen
Body & Soul: Human Nature the Crisis in Ethics, By J. P. Moreland and Scott B. Rae
Body & Soul
J. P. Moreland and Scott B. Rae
Knowing Christianity, By J. I. Packer
Knowing Christianity
J. I. Packer