The PAOC General Conference officially adopted a ‘refreshed’ Statement of Essential Truths (SOET) in May of 2022. This document is the fruit of seven years of work and consultation. In March 2023, the PAOC published this companion commentary to accompany the SOET.

This commentary includes a collection of voices from the Theological Study Commission that authored the SOET and others, providing some rationale for the new SOET as well as a deeper biblical exploration of the statement. The volume is quite helpful in clarifying the necessarily dense language of the SOET (every word matters).

This book should be required reading for anyone seeking credentials with the PAOC. It could also serve as a valuable teaching tool in the local church for board members or even membership classes.

Johnson, Van, et al., eds. Essential Truths: The PAOC Statement of Essential Truths Commentary. PAOC, 2023.