Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage (The Gospel Coalition)

by D.A. Carson

Finally, when we engage in theological triage, we are dealing not just with doctrines but also with doctrinal attitudes. Every Christian, church, ministry, and theological institution has not only theological positions but also a theological culture or ethos—a set of unspoken tendencies and unofficial policies. Often what causes division is not a breach of any official statement of faith but a conflict at the level of ethos and culture. Theological triage is, therefore, about far more than technical correctness in adjudicating this or that doctrine. It involves our whole posture toward theology.