Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0005 The word “theologian” carries a certain mystique. We imagine scholars in book-lined studies, poring over ancient manuscripts, debating the fine points of doctrine in language most people cannot understand, which for some, is true! Theology seems like a specialist pursuit, for the select few. But in reality, every person who has ever thought…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 0004 When Paul instructs Titus to “teach what accords with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1), he uses a word that might surprise us. The Greek term translated “sound” is ὑγιαίνω (hygiainō), and its most natural meaning is “healthy” or “wholesome.” We get our English word “hygiene” from it. Paul is not just saying that correct…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0001 You can find my sermon on the Introduction to Doctrine here: Why Does Doctrine Matter? When someone mentions ‘doctrine,’ many Christians feel their eyes glaze over. It sounds academic, dusty, perhaps something best left to theologians in their ivory towers. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Doctrine simply means ‘teaching,’ and…