Author’s Preface to the 1st English Edition

The Bible, written under the inspiration of God, testifies for the Lord Jesus. The True Jesus Church in propagating the entrusted message is completely attuned to the Bible. This book entitled the Essential Biblical Doctrines is designed as the lecturing materials for the Theological Seminary and Bible students. It is a brief summary of the basic messages of the Bible, but it covers the necessary theological scope. Every reader is advised to study the Scriptures provided in the content of this book and to ponder further thereon.

There are altogether twenty chapters in this book, and it contains an important summary of the scriptural truth. For this reason, serious Bible students and believers are encouraged to have this book as a guide for their Bible studies. Meanwhile, this book is also
recommended for fellow Christians and friends who are sincerely and soberly seeking for the message of “the way, the truth, and the life.”

The original Chinese version of this book was first published in 1960, and shortly after its publication 2000 copies were sold out. The author has intended to put the essential summary into an essay form, but it has been impossible for him to do so. Because of the recent demand the second edition has thus been put to publication with only a little revision. Incomplete quotations and illustrations are
nevertheless inevitable. Suggestions are therefore very welcome. May the Lord bless the readers to bring forth the fruits as expounded from this book.

John Yang
Taichung, Taiwan    November, 1967