Humble Orthodoxy

In a world where ‘orthodoxy’ has become both a weapon and a battleground for differing expressions and interpretations of the Bible, Joshua Harris reminds you that the word simply means ‘right thinking about God’. When we remember that we all seek teaching and belief based on established, proven, cherished truths of the faith - that don’t budge, then we can only approach the subject in humility.

The author relies on the simple beliefs for his plumb line of faith as taught in Scripture and affirmed in the historic creeds:

• There is one God who created all things.
• God is triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• The Bible is God’s inerrant word to humanity.
• Jesus is the virgin-born, eternal Son of God.
• Jesus died as a substitute for sinners so they could be forgiven.
• Jesus rose from the dead.
• Jesus will one day return to judge the world.

Exploring the problems with the word orthodoxy the author tries to fathom why doctrine sometimes leads even the most sincere seekers after truth into being argumentative, annoying, and arrogant.

Humble Orthodoxy helps the Christian find a strong commitment to sound doctrine, to be courageous in your stand for biblical truth and be gracious in your words and interaction with other people. Because the God who told us to “Contend for the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3), also commands us to “Love your neighbour as yourself ” (Matthew 22:39) and, “Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ (1 Peter 5:5).

This book leads the right thinking Christian toward the genuine love and humility of heart before God and other people. Because we don’t get to choose between humility and orthodoxy. We need both.