>What is the Gospel?

>Between Two Worlds revisits the question, “What is the Gospel?” by looking at a section of D.A. Carson’s chapter in the new book For the Fame of God’s Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper, in which Carson builds on the ideas presented in Greg Gilbert’s book, What is the Gospel?

Justin writes: Don Carson’s lengthy chapter in For the Fame of God’s Name is entitled, “What Is the Gospel?—Revisited.” I’m reprinting below a substantial section where he interacts with and builds upon a Greg’s analysis.  Click here for more.  Really great stuff.  Thanks for sharing Justin!!

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>When Your "Quiet Times" Get Stale

>We all struggle with maintaining a rich, rewarding time with God each day. However, it is important to maintain this “discipline” even when we’re not “feeling it,” because real growth happens by a “long obedience in the same direction,” not short spurts of inspiration and goose bumps.

Two books by D. A. Carson, For the Love of God vols 1-2, are excellent resources to help take you through the Bible. Carson, one of our country’s best theologians, gives you several passages to read and then his reflections on one of them.

I heartily recommend them as a “quiet time” guide. They also have a good scripture index in the back which makes them good as a quick reference commentary. Carson usually has some pretty amazing insights so be sure to check it out.

Here is a link to buy the book if you are interested. (Here)

>Questioning Evangelism

>D.A. Carson on Randy Newman’s book, Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People’s Hearts the Way Jesus Did (Kregel, 2004): “This book reflects a deep grasp of biblical theology and a penetrating compassion for people. How very much like the Master himself!”

To listen to a couple of talks at Covenant Life Church related to the book, go here:

• Questioning Evangelism, part 1 (Colossians 4:2-6)
• Questioning Evangelism, part 2 (Acts 17:1-5)

HT: Between Two Worlds