| That question has followed many of us, from seminary classrooms to pulpits, from our gatherings together as church to the manifold ministries we enter into across diverse contexts today. It’s asked with curiosity, sometimes with confusion, and often with real pastoral urgency.
In their new book, Generously Reformed: Theology Rooted Deep and Reaching Wide, WTS faculty Dr. J. Todd Billings, Dr. Suzanne McDonald, and Dr. Alberto La Rosa Rojas address seven widespread questions about the Reformed theological tradition. Rather than reducing “Reformed” to slogans or party lines, they clarify common misconceptions and present Reformed theology as a gospel-shaped journey of growth in Christ by the Spirit, marked by joy and wonder, bearing gifts of grace and restoration in a weary world.
Using the image of a tree with deep roots and wide branches, Generously Reformed portrays the Reformed tradition as a generous, global, and hope-filled way of inhabiting the gospel, one that cannot be confined to a single denomination or cultural expression. Drawing on voices from across the church, the authors show how Reformed theology is lived, taught, and cherished in diverse contexts, offering clarity without caricature and conviction without defensiveness.
Written for pastors, lay leaders, students, and congregations, this book is meant to be a trusted resource, one that helps us recognize our shared theological heritage, engage real questions with wisdom and grace, and discern our vocation together within the body of Christ. The authors will also be sharing more about the book and their hearts behind it at Western Theological Seminary’s Founder’s Day Lecture on April 21. |
