The Doctrine of Christ: The Essential Truths of the Christian Faith The book includes an explanation of The Apostles’ Creed and its importance. The remainder of the book is an expository teaching of the scripture: Hebrews 6: 6 Therefore, leaving the elementary principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 This we will do if God permits. Chapters include the following: Repentance and Faith towards God, Baptisms, the Laying on of Hands, The Resurrection from the Dead and Eternal Judgment.