Gavin Ortlund

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Gavin Ortlund
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Ortlund in 2023
Born (1983-06-30) June 30, 1983 (age 41)
Education University of Georgia (BA)
Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv)
Fuller Theological Seminary (PhD)
OccupationPresident of Truth Unites
SpouseEsther Ortlund
Children5
Father Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
Relatives Ray and Anne Ortlund
Theological work
Tradition or movement Reformed Baptist
Notable ideasTheological 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]

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Education

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]

Career

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]

Bibliography

Ortlund has written multiple books, including: [9]

Teaching

Ortlund has been an assistant and adjunct teacher at: [9]

Membership

Current and past Membership and Fellowships: [9]

Personal life

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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  2. Ortlund, Gavin (2020). Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway. p. 6.
  3. Ortlund, Gavin [@gavinortlund] (June 30, 2020). "37 today. I asked my daughter what age she thinks I am and her first answer was "70" and the next guess was "71." Not even trending in the right direction" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. Ortlund, Gavin (November 28, 2009). "Experiential Calvinism". Truth Unites. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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