“Daily Doctrine: A One-Year Guide to Systematic Theology”
Published by Crossway, 2024.
Kevin DeYoung does it again! What a brilliant idea for a book, and so masterfully executed.
“Daily Doctrine” is DeYoung's latest book. Put out by Crossway, it is exactly what it sounds like, a daily dose of doctrine. The book is divided nine sections that fall under nine different theological headings, like Preliminary Considerations, Theology Proper, Christology, Soteriology, etc. Under the nine headings the book is then divided into fifty-two weeks, with each week having five daily devotional size entries that work through content related to a particular heading.
The daily entries are devotional in size (i.e. one to two pages) but not so "devotional" in nature. What I mean is that there are not many stories or illustrations, if that is what you are looking for. That being said, the content is extremely engaging and easy to follow. Even if you are not used to theological type language, for the one and half pages that most of the entries are, DeYoung will undoubtedly hold your attention. Or rather, the Scriptures and the theology of the Scriptures will hold your attention, because each entry is so incredibly full of both.
I have often thought that there should be a daily devotional type book that teaches systematic theology; something that takes readers deeper than the average devotional does, but does in a similar format. Well here it is! And it is so perfectly done.
Whether you are a seasoned theologian, or a Christian looking to be a little more challenged and seasoned, this will be a worthwhile book to grab! I cannot recommend “Daily Doctrine” highly enough. And I cannot wait to get more copies to start handing out to friends, family and congregants.