Primer

Primer is our theological resource aimed at gospel workers and church leadership teams. Produced in conjunction with Oak Hill College and edited by David Shaw, each issue of Primer focuses on one area of theology, surveying current debates alongside historical perspectives, and drawing applications for ministry today.

Primer is produced every six months and is available online from The Good Book Company and at events via the 10ofThose bookstall.

Here are the most recent issues and related resources.

Primer 08: How Great a Being
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Exploring and applying the classical doctrine of God.

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Primer 07: Show & Tell
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The meaning and the role of apologetics.

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Primer 06: Newness of Life
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Exploring the gift and the challenge of holiness.

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Gender Identity Today

Gender Identity Today
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David Shaw

David Shaw unpacks the issues surrounding gender and sexuality.

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Primer 05: Coming Soon
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How to live and lead in light of the world to come.

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Out with the Old?

Out with the Old?
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David Shaw

A brief overview of the New Perspective, why it matters, and some recommended books if you want to dig deeper.

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Primer 04: A Place to Stand
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How to grasp, enjoy and teach justification by faith.

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Finding Our Feet in Shifting Sands

Finding Our Feet in Shifting Sands
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David Shaw, Sharon James

In this interview, Sharon James critiques the assumptions we make in church life about marriage and gender stereotypes.

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Primer 03: True to Form
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Ministry in the midst of a sexual and gender revolution.

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The Essence of Sin

The Essence of Sin
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David Shaw, Graham Beynon

In this interview, David Shaw asks Graham Beynon about the big things that struck him exploring the doctrine of sin for Primer issue 02.

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Primer 02: How Far We Fell
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How to live and lead in light of the doctrine of sin.

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Primer 01: True to His Word
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Defend, celebrate, & communicate the trustworthiness of Scripture.

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Primer 08: How Great a Being–

Primer 07: Show & Tell–

Primer 06: Newness of Life–

Gender Identity Today

Gender Identity Today–

Primer 05: Coming Soon–

Out with the Old?

Out with the Old?–

Primer 04: A Place to Stand–

Finding Our Feet in Shifting Sands

Finding Our Feet in Shifting Sands–

Primer 03: True to Form–

The Essence of Sin

The Essence of Sin–

Primer 02: How Far We Fell–

Primer 01: True to His Word–

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Primer 08: How Great a Being
–

Primer 07: Show & Tell
–

Primer 06: Newness of Life
–

Gender Identity Today
–

Primer 05: Coming Soon
–

Out with the Old?
–

Primer 04: A Place to Stand
–

Finding Our Feet in Shifting Sands
–

Primer 03: True to Form
–

The Essence of Sin
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Primer 02: How Far We Fell
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Primer 01: True to His Word
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