{"product_id":"the-one-truth-contextual-absolutism-and-the-battle-for-doctrinal-clarity-9781963291193","title":"The One Truth: Contextual Absolutism and the Battle for Doctrinal Clarity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe One Truth: Contextual Absolutism and the Battle for Doctrinal Clarity\u003c\/em\u003e challenges the idea that conflicting perspectives can all be equally valid. In a culture saturated with relativism and a church fractured by \"agree to disagree\" theology, L. J. Anderson contends that every question-whether theological, moral, or philosophical-has exactly one correct answer, even if that truth is complex or difficult to express.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from Scripture, philosophy, and practical illustrations, Anderson dismantles moral and religious relativism, critiques the misuse of \"nonessential\" doctrine, and offers a clear, biblical framework for discerning truth. The book introduces Contextual Absolutism, a model that affirms truth's singularity while recognizing the importance of precision, context, and conditions in articulating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessible yet rigorous, \u003cem\u003eThe One Truth\u003c\/em\u003e will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize and reject subtle forms of relativism in the church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish between opinion, perspective, and reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproach doctrinal disagreements with clarity and conviction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why truth requires context, yet remains singular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for lay readers, pastors, students, and thoughtful Christians, \u003cem\u003eThe One Truth\u003c\/em\u003e provides both the philosophical foundation and the practical tools needed to pursue doctrinal clarity without compromise. It prepares believers to defend the faith in a world and a church often unwilling to face inconvenient truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDedication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbstract\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Truth Matters More Than Ever\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. What Is Truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. There Is Only One Truth Per Question\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Truth and God: Singular Truth in Scripture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Truth vs. Perspective: A Look at Contextual Truths\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Why Christians Disagree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. How to Discover the Truth (Without Falling into Error)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Why Truth Demands Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Formalizing Contextual Absolutism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Brief Call to Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso by L. J. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Note to Scholars and Critics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lamad Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963291193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"L. J. Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51798465249461,"sku":"9781963291193","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_cf9ca7d0-3029-443f-8183-99802fe75b17.jpg?v=1758638747","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-one-truth-contextual-absolutism-and-the-battle-for-doctrinal-clarity-9781963291193","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}