Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage Free Audiobook Download by Gavin Ortlund

Dr. Gavin Ortlund tackles life-and-death questions of theology, soteriology, and Christian ethics in this interesting book. At the outset he seeks to find a middle way in between extremes: extreme pacifism and extreme militarism. He believes in using military force only when necessary and is quite critical of those who believe that violence is always immoral or disordered. With these qualifications, he says that Christians should not focus on limited just war theory but instead should seek to decide where they will die each day.

Gavin Ortlund, as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America, has a lot of experience facing the challenges of ministering to those who are going through trauma. His book, Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage, offers pastoral care from the Biblical perspective of both pre- and post-trauma. In this audiobook download, he discusses how discernment within Christian circles may be beneficial for those who are near or headed towards death or spiritual crisis.

"But what if the human race dies because they've been spending their time on the wrong hills?" writes author Gavin Ortlund. In his book, Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage, Ortlund explains that we need to think biblically in order to understand why God has limited what is allowed and what not. He also brings up a number of reasons for why Christians should be willing to die for their beliefs and teachings.

In a unique way, this book weaves together personal reflection and stories from people who have been helped by the author. The goal of the book is to live each day with a sense of wonder and mystery which can only be found in Christ.

"In the aftermath of an earthquake, a hurricane, or a terrorist attack, it is the innocent who suffer the most. But what if churches and faith communities could help people find ways to help serve others in the midst of tragedy?" Ortlund asks. "We need to create a theology that is not only strong enough to endure hardship but also skilled enough to orient us toward God's purposes in that very time."

"Every person who is in Christ--every believer--is a priest. Christ has ordained us to offer spiritual sacrifice as well as physical." - Gavin Ortlund