He is an original and independent mind, and his writings have never seemed to be constructed on a doctrinal foundation.
In June 1977, Kimball asked at least three general authorities – including apostles Bruce R. McConkie, Thomas S. Monson, and Boyd K. Packer – to submit memos "on the doctrinal basis of the prohibition and how a change might affect the Church", to which McConkie wrote a long treatise concluding there were no scriptural impediments to a change.
The doctrinal basis of the World Council of Churches is limited to the affirmation that it is "a fellowship of churches which accept our Lord Jesus Christ as God and Savior" (1961).
Armed with the evidence of scripture, she has rebuked the authorities in writing on issues from driving to the doctrinal basis for the requirement that women cover up in public.
Wherever he went Socinus conducted his theological inquiries, with special concern for the sacraments, grace, predestination, resurrection of the body, repentance, and the doctrinal basis of the original gospel.
Andy Weatherley, the CU staff worker at Birmingham, said: "Christian unions should be permitted to restrict membership to only those people who profess faith in Jesus Christ, and that leadership positions are also restricted to the same criteria and the beliefs outlined in the University and Colleges Christian Fellowshipp (UCCF) doctrinal basis".
After the iconoclastic controversy of the 8th 9th century, which disputed the religious function and meaning of icons, the Eastern Church formulated the doctrinal basis for their veneration: since God had assumed material form in the person of Jesus Christ, he also could be represented in pictures.
When I first read Jon Krakauer's book Under The Banner of Heaven, I skipped over the history section, completely missing the mention of Joseph Smith's polygamy and the doctrinal basis of polygamy.
Benedict was a doctrinal strongman under John Paul II, a reactionary in all matters of doctrine.
