Description
Finding the Right Hills to Die On is one of pastor Gavin Ortlund’s recent releases. I first learned about this book via Instagram and the title intrigued me. I read the book’s description and felt that it would be a fitting read considering that the time and culture in which we live is rife with division even, sadly, amongst Christians.
Ortlund uses the term theological triage to help his audience understand how to prioritize doctrinal matters the way the Bible does. The term theological triage is adapted from the medical field to help Christians understand the varying degrees of importance doctrinal issues possess. Ortlund contends that the goal of theological triage is primarily to please Christ. Regarding this, he explained, “. . . the dire needs of the time require us to make strategic decisions of prioritization in order to be as effective as possible at pleasing Christ, serving the church, and advancing his gospel,” (pg. 18). This was a helpful reminder because it often seems that many doctrinal disagreements lead to ungodliness because those participating in them have lost sight of why doctrine matters. You can read more of my review here.
