“To know God … is to delight in him, to enjoy him, and to obey him”—so writes Rev. Ron Hanko in Doctrine According to Godliness. Rev. Hanko ministered in N. Ireland for eight years from 1993 to 2001 as the pastor of the Covenant Protestant Reformed Church, Ballymena. In fact, the book is made up of articles originally written in the manse outside Kells for the Covenant Reformed News, a short, monthly paper (available free by post or e-mail on request).
Doctrine According to Godliness consists of over 235 short, easy-to-read explanations of biblical topics arranged in 6 parts: “God and His Word,” “Man and His World,” “Christ and His Work,” “The Covenant and Salvation,” “The Church and the Sacraments” and “The Return of Christ and the Last Things.” Articles include “Knowing God,” “The Tree of Life,” “The Temptations of Christ,” “Peace,” “Church and Kingdom” and “The Wonder of the Resurrection.” The articles are only 1 or 2 pages each and make excellent devotional material.
This attractive hardback published by the Reformed Free Publishing Association (RFPA) in America has some 338 pages and comes complete with a helpful index.
Rev. Hanko is also the author of The Coming of Zion’s Redeemer and the joint author of Saved by Grace.
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“Each explanation of doctrine in Doctrine According to Godliness might be short and simply explained, but this book is by no means simplistic. Over the course of the book, Rev. Hanko builds on the truths he has taught in previous sections. Taken as a whole, this book serves as an excellent manual of Christian doctrine.” – Tim Challies, Toronto, Canada
“What a wonderful book [Doctrine According to Godliness]! Anybody who really would like to worship and live in obedience to our Creator, has to read it … This book is even easy to read for people whose home language is not English. It contains short pieces, straight to the point … and so inspirational” – Namibia
“[I’m] really enjoying Rev. Hanko’s book that I got from you, Doctrine According to Godliness. It’s helping me understand a lot of the doctrines.” – Wales
“I have started reading a chapter of Doctrine According to Godliness each day, but can’t help looking ahead at various topics!” – N. Ireland
“… I am grateful that you have continued the CR News started by Rev. Ron Hanko, whose recently published book based on articles for the CR News I am now reading with great pleasure.” – England
“One recent book I do enjoy reading is Ron Hanko’s Doctrine According to Godliness—Excellent!” – S. Wales
“I have cut down my library, but have retained a good number of PRC books, especially [Rev. Hanko’s] Doctrine According to Godliness to which I frequently turn.” – England
“I read the book Doctrine According to Godliness by Ronald Hanko in the last few weeks, and found it really interesting and useful.” – Hungary
“I have a copy of Doctrine According to Godliness. I love it. Every portion of doctrine explained, short and to the point while being very accurate. it is a useful tool to give to new or interested newcomers to the reformed church as well as young children to have as something to refer to as they grow up. I will read it often and will read it to my children when they are old enough.” – Iowa, USA
“This book has quickly become my favourite title about Reformed (biblical) doctrines. It is a comprehensible, deep and persuasive writing! For example, before studying this book I had thought about baptism according to baptists! This book changed my opinions. There’s no return! I gladly recommend it.” – Czech Republic
“I have been reading Doctrine According to Godliness and it is an excellent book.” – Spain
