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

by Ronni Kurtz

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, author and professor Ronni Kurtz helps us see how to delight in that doctrine and allow it to shape us into the people God wants us to be. With chapters touching on God's perfection, love, justice, protection, provision, and more, this book helps you apply sound theology to everyday life.

256 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication September 8, 2026

About the author

Ronni Kurtz (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville University. He is the author of Light Unapproachable: Divine Incomprehensibility and the Task of Theology (IVP Academic, 2024), Fruitful Theology: How the Life of the Mind Leads to the Life of the Soul (B&H Publishers, 2022), No Shadow of Turning: Divine Immutability and the Economy of Redemption (Christian Focus Publishers, 2022) as well as a co-author of Proclaiming the Triune God: The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Life of the Church (B&H Academic, 2024).

Reviews

[Ronni Kurtz]

Glad to see this one finally up on Goodreads. Hope it is a help to many--especially those in your local churches. Final edits have been sent off and this one is in the editors/publishers' hands now. Appreciate all who give it a read. For those interested, here is the TOC:


Introduction: From Doctrine to Delight
1. Trinity: Delighting in Your God
2. Divine Attributes: Delighting in Perfection
3. Creation: Delighting in Your Maker
4. Scripture: Delighting in Your Authority
5. Incarnation: Delighting in Your Savior
6. Justification: Delighting in Your Verdict
7. Union with Christ: Delighting in Your Identity
8. Preservation: Delighting in Your Security
9. Ecclesiology: Delighting in Your Community
10. Eschatology: Delighting in the End