Gavin Ortlund | |
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Born | June 30, 1983 |
Education | University of Georgia (BA) Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv) Fuller Theological Seminary (PhD) |
Occupation | President of Truth Unites |
Spouse | Esther Ortlund |
Children | 5 |
Father | Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. |
Relatives | Ray and Anne Ortlund |
Theological work | |
Tradition or movement | Reformed Baptist |
Notable ideas | Theological triage |
Website | https://truthunites.org/ |
Gavin Rutherford Ortlund [1] (born June 30, 1983 [2] [3] ) is an American Reformed theologian [4] , pastor, and Christian apologist. Ortlund is the author of nine books and multiple academic articles. [5] [6] [7] [8] He serves as President of Truth Unites, a ministry which seeks to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. He is also Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. [9] [10] [11] [12]
Gavin Ortlund holds a PhD in historical theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and a BA in religion and philosophy from the University of Georgia. [13] Ortlund's post-doctoral research fellowship was at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in the Carl F.H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding, where he conducted research on Augustine's doctrine of creation. [9]
Coming from a Presbyterian background, after finishing his Master's Degree, Ortlund was on his way to become a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. Due to concerns regarding paedobaptism, he was rebaptized (previously being baptized in the Church of Scotland as an infant) and instead received his ordaination from the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. [14] He served as an associate pastor of Sierra Madre Congregational Church. [15] [16] He next became Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ojai (ABCUSA), in Ojai, California [16] where he stayed until 2023. [17] Ortlund is currently serving as a theologian in residence at Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee (an Acts 29 Network affiliated church). [18] [9]
Ortlund has debated Trent Horn (a member of Catholic Answers) on several issues, including purgatory and baptismal regeneration. [19] [20] He has criticized John MacArthur and others for "prioritizing worship over loving your neighbor, obedience to government and maintaining a good witness", emphasizing the command to obey authorities. [21] [22] [23]
Ortlund has written multiple books, including: [9]
Ortlund has been an assistant and adjunct teacher at: [9]
Current and past Membership and Fellowships: [9]
Gavin Ortlund is the grandson of Ray and Anne Ortlund and the son of Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. [53] His brothers include Eric Ortlund, a professor at Oak Hill College in London, [54] and Dane Ortlund, author of the popular Christian book Gentle and Lowly. [55] Gavin Ortlund is married and has five children. [12]
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Raymond C. Ortlund Sr. and Anne Ortlund were American evangelical speakers and authors. Ray was a pastor, author, broadcast host, and Christian speaker who was heard by millions across the nation on the radio program The Haven of Rest. Anne was an organist, author, and hymn composer. Together they founded Renewal Ministries, and wrote numerous books over their years of ministry, including Three Priorities for a Strong Local Church and Up with Worship.
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In his book Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals, historical theologian and Baptist pastor Gavin Ortlund
is guilty of subordinating the commands of Scripture to the demands of political expedience. "[A]voiding tribalism and seeking winsomeness is NOT a strategy that can be discarded once we arrive in a 'negative world,'" tweeted pastor and author Gavin Ortlund
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